Marpol Annex 1 is the first and foremost important provision under Marpol 78 regulation. It deals with the pollution of sea due to discharge or oil at sea. The law was made to limit the damage to the marine environment;…
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The strait of Singapore and Malacca is the hub of global shipping being the link between Europe and east Asia. More than 80.0% of japan and china oil tankers / oil caring tanker to them pass through the region. It…
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Marpol Annex 5 states for the regulation and prevention of marine pollution due to ships garbage. It came into force on 31st December 1988 with new improved regulation for disposing garbage at sea. The original Marpol annex 5 ( 1988…
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There’s no better job than being marine engineer or merchant navy officer; if you want a lavish life style, handsome salary, better career growth, time flexibility, work culture and opportunities to travel across the world. It’s almost a dream come…
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The difference between boat and the ship or simply “Boat vs Ship” is one of the fascinating questions of all times. A lot many people are confused to what they really mean (‘Boat’ and ‘Ship’). Both being a sea going…
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