Maritime English

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  “l hear and I will forget; I see and I will remember; I do and I will understand”. CONFUCIUS   Tap the below link to access the videos and enjoy learning.   1) COMMUNICATION 1.1 VHF – Communication 1.2 VHF – SMCP 1.3 GMDSS   2) GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE 2.1 Types of vessels 2.2 General arrangement 2.3 Ship measurement 2.4 Shipbuilding   3) ENGINEERING 3.1 Diesel Engines 3.2 Valves 3.3 Reversing 3.4 The Shaft 3.5 Fuel System 3.6 Lubrication 3.7 Cooling 3.8 Auxiliary engines   4) NAVIGATION 4.1 Navigation 4.2 Anchoring, berthing, leaving berth and underway 4.3 Buoyage 4.4 Loading, discharging and trim   5) SAFETY 5.1 Safety 5.2 Beaufort Windscale 5.3 The weather 5.4 Tides 5.5 Ship motions   6) Grammar 6.1 Practical grammar  

VHF-GMDSS The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System carne into force in 1999 and is part of the International Convention concerning the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Its main objective is to prevent accidents by providing Marine Safety Information and at least minimize consequences of marine accidents by means of effective communication. GMDSS will enable a vessel to communicate with Coastal stations and other vessels at any time and under any circumstances. Communication according to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System comprises: - transmission of distress alerts to shore-based stations, including locating (homing) of the vessel in distress; - reception of shore-to-ship alerts; - transmission and reception of ship-to-ship alerts; - transmission and reception of messages concerning Search and Rescue Operations and On- Scene Communications during a SAR operation; - transmission and reception of radio-signals to indicate or determine positions; - transm...

  Spaces and separations The general arrangement plan shows the division of a vessel into compartments in cross sections and longitudinal sections. The compartments are formed by vertical separations (longitudinal and transverse bulkheads) and horizontal separations (decks). These compartments and spaces serve as storage spaces for cargoes, Stores, equipment, spare parts, liquids, etc., as accommodation spaces for passengers and members of the crew, and as “domestic spaces”, such as galley, pantries, dispensary, etc. The extreme fore end of the vessel is called stem. The extreme aft end is the stern. The upper deck, or main deck (a), is often the deck that is exposed to sea and weather. That is why the main deck is also called the “weather deck”. In fact, it provides a “shelter” for all the contents of the vessel. The foremost part of the upper deck is called the forecastle (b) - pronounced as [fooksl]). Its bulwark is called the vauxhall. The anchor winches are si...

Generally speaking a vessel can be classified according to the purpose she serves. The most common purposes are: 1) transportation of cargo or/and passengers; 2) assistance and Service (by so called “special purpose vessels”); 3) the catching of fish (fishermen); 4) peace keeping (warships). Furthermore we can make the distinction between sea-going vessels and vessels for Coastal trade and/or inland waterways.   1) Transportation Liners and Tramps Vessels that have been designed to transport cargo or/and passengers are called merchant ships. They may be classified as liners or tramps. A liner carries cargoes between two fixed destinations. Her sailing schedule has been prearranged - she has a fixed homeport, port of destination and port(s) of call, and fixed ETA’s and ETD’s (Estimated Times of Arrival and Estimated Times of Departure). A liner-vessel is allowed to carry up to 12 passengers. Freighters that carry cargoes according to schedules that are not ...