How do the ships survive Bad weather at sea ?
In this article we will discuss about how do the ships survive Bad weather at sea and the precautions taken by them during the storms.
Mostly Asked Questions on survival of ships in bad weather :
(1) How do the ships survive Bad weather at sea ?
(2) How do ships survive Bad weather ?
(3) What helps the ship during bad weather conditions ?
(4) What helps the ship survive in bad weather ?
(5) What are the precautions taken by the ship during bad weather ?
How do the ships come to know about the Bad weather :
The ship comes to know about the bad weather and storms from the weather reports given to the ship by the weather routing agencies.
This data is used by the ships to plot the suitable route to their destination.
The weather routing agencies also provide the updated daily weather forecasts during the voyage, which helps the ship staff in navigating the ship safely.
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How does the ship prepares for bad weather :
The ship before entering the bad weather area takes some precautions, they are as follows –
(1) Proper lashing of the heavy spares, heavy equipments, oil drums, chemical cans, grease cans and paint tins.
(2) Closing all the entrance doors and water tight doors carefully.
(3) Checking the lashing of the containers from time to time.
(4) Securing the vents and hatch covers appropriately.
(5) The ship is kept as away as possible from the eye of the storm.
(6) The propulsion engine, steering gear and generators are ensured for optimal performance before entering into the storm affected area.
(7) The construction of the ship also helps to withstand the bad weather conditions.
What leads to accidents of the ships sailing in bad weather :
(1) Bad sailing practices followed by the incompetent and inexperienced crew often lead to accidents.
(2) Poor housekeeping practices also is a major cause of accidents onboard ships.
(3) Bad engineering practices and delay in planned maintenance of the machinery results in failure of power supply or propulsion engine, when the sea is rough.
(4) This is the major cause of capsizing of the vessel.
Hello. This is Alkesh Patil. I am a Marine Engineer with 10+ years of experience in Merchant Navy. In this blog, I will try to provide some basic information about merchant navy and life onboard ship.
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