By GMM Training | 2023-12-22 | Case Studies | A bulk carrier was underway. During his inspections the Chief Mate noticed traces of bunker fuel oil in the forepeak ballast tank. Because that tank was […]
By GMM Training | 2023-12-20 | Case Studies | In the early morning a small cargo ship left port bound for a short sea destination. The OOW was alone on the bridge as it was […]
By GMM Training | 2023-12-19 | Case Studies A general cargo vessel was fully loaded with cut timber packed into plastic-wrapped packages, both in the cargo hold and on deck. As the vessel was departing […]
By GMM Training | 2023-12-19 | Case Studies In darkness and with visibility further reduced to about 150m in fog, a container vessel was being brought to a tidal river berth under pilotage. To monitor […]
Tank vessel Endo Breeze underway after the fire. (Source: Martine Klingsick, Shipspotting.com) An engine room fire aboard a Maltese-flagged tanker last year that resulted in $1.2 million in damages was caused by a maintenance error, […]
By GMM Training | 2023-12-01 | GMM E-Learning | The Crew Evaluation System (CES-Test) is an online maritime knowledge assessment tool used to determine the skills, competence and performance of seafarers on board ship. The CES-test is […]
