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20/08/2026

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04/08/2026

Parts off ship 🚢⚓

26/06/2026

🧭 Can Mariner? ⚓
Every professional seafarer should know the Boxing of the Compass—it's more than just North, South, East, and West. Understanding the 32 compass points is essential for navigation, collision avoidance, and clear communication on the bridge.
📍 Remember: ⚓ 360° = Full Circle
⚓ 32 Points = 11.25° Each
⚓ Mastering compass points means mastering navigation.
💬 Challenge yourself: Without looking, can you name the compass points clockwise from North?
📌 Save this guide for your next watch. 🚢 Tag a fellow seafarer who should know this by heart!
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24/06/2026

The helm wheel creates a strong permanent loop at the end of a rope.
Back Splice secures the rope end and prevents unlaying.

24/06/2026

Eye Splice creates a strong permanent loop at the end of a rope.
Back Splice secures the rope end and prevents unlaying.

23/06/2026

⚠️ Most people walk past this device without realizing it could be the difference between life and death at sea.
This is the Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) — a small but critical piece of lifesaving equipment fitted to liferafts. If a ship sinks before the crew can manually launch the liferaft, the HRU automatically activates when submerged underwater. It releases the liferaft from its cradle, allowing it to float to the surface. As the painter line stretches, the raft inflates automatically, giving survivors a fighting chance.
Every component has a purpose: 🔹 Pelican Hook – Secures the system in place
🔹 Weak Link – Breaks under controlled load after inflation
🔹 Painter Line – Triggers the liferaft inflation mechanism
🔹 Hydrostatic Unit – Activates under water pressure
🔹 Deck Connection – Anchors the assembly to the vessel
A device no bigger than your hand... yet designed to save dozens of lives when every second counts.
🌊 In maritime safety, it's often the smallest equipment that carries the greatest responsibility.
Would you trust a system you've never tested with your life?
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23/06/2026

🚢🛢️ OIL TANKER SHIPS 🚢🛢️
Oil tanker capacity depends on the class, measured in DWT - deadweight tonnage. Rough breakdown: *ULCC* >320,000 DWT carries ∼2M+ barrels, *VLCC* 160-320k DWT ∼2M barrels, *Suezmax* 120-160k DWT ∼1M barrels, *Aframax* 80-120k DWT ∼750k barrels, *Panamax* 50-80k DWT ∼500k barrels. Bigger ship = more oil, but also fewer ports it can enter.

22/06/2026

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21/06/2026

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