A sophisticated equipment known as the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) can determine the past actions or movements of the ship in the event of an accident. It serves as the ship’s “Black Box” if you would compare it to an airplane. How would a Voyage Data Recorder help us in terms of safety? Many accidents that involve two or more ships often resulted to human error. With the invention and implementation of the voyage data recorder, solving ship related accident cases will consume less time and better result.

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Inert Gas System is a gas or mixture of gases, such as flue gas, that contain insufficient oxygen to support the combustion of hydrocarbons. Inert gas prevents formation of flammable atmosphere in cargo tanks during cargo operation in tankers.

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We will talk about Blog Directories and Social Bookmarking today. Since the Blogosphere is so vast, and the information dissemination through blogs are everywhere on the net, the truth is that it’s a little bit hard to find an audience especially if your blog is new. In this case Blog Directories and Social Bookmarkings comes in the scene. Most bloggers know that they need to attract more readers and visitors to their blog, and through this blog directories and social bookmarkings they would most likely hit the spot. Let me show you a picture of some of the most popular social bookmarks.

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A Notice to Mariners is normally issued on board the ship on a weekly basis. It contains vital information regarding changes affecting the charts, nautical publications, and other publication on board the ship. On other companies that are signed up to Thomas Gunn, Kelvin Hughes, etc., this provides the updates of the charts and publications and minimized the work of the officers on board. I’ll give you a short description of a Notice to Mariners.

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Today at Pinoy Maritime I will be talking about “Business Franchising”. Most seaman would be thinking of an extra source of income while on vacation, and this is one of those options.

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The Bridge library is a collection of important and informative books that you need in all aspects with regards to ship’s and shipping. Among this important books are the “Admiralty Books”. I’ll enumerate them for you.

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General Operators Certificate or most popularly known as G.O.C. How can I get one? It’s not so difficult. You just have to know where to go to study it and prepare yourself for the exam. I’ll give you some tips regarding it. To be able to take the GOC exam you must have the following certificate:

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