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| Shippin Manual | 7/4/2008 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: I am working for a very reputed and largest apparel sourcing buying office in India as, officer, ...
A: Obviously, how many containers that can be loaded will depend on the size of the ship. It will be ...
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| general question | 7/2/2008 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: I have just answered my final year paper of engineering(B.E Mech).I plan to do my one year training ...
A: If you are doing training, I don't think the questions will be very technical. Most probably the ...
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| courses | 7/1/2008 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: What are courses and qualification needed?
A: I presume that your question is about the courses needed to become a marine engineer. I think you ...
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| How many barrels of oil can a tanker hold | 6/26/2008 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: Thomas, if you can answer this I would be grateful as I don't know how to convert dry tons to ...
A: Obviously, the amount of oil that a supertanker can carry will depend on its size. Supertankers come ...
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| Bulk carriers load and discharge rates | 5/22/2008 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: How many lifts can a ships crane on a bulk carrier do in 1 hour if it is lifting say 20 tons of ...
A: I cannot say definitely because it depends on a lot of factors, e.g. slew speed of the crane, crane ...
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| Engineering cadet position on board vessel | 4/15/2008 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: What are the chances of me getting oa job on board a vessel as an Marine engineer cadet? i am a ...
A: I think the chances are good that you can get a job on board a vessel as Marine Engineer Cadet if ...
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| shippig economics | 4/7/2008 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: the effects of rise in oil prices to shipping industry
A: I feel that it is not directly affected by the rise in oil price but is affected because there is ...
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| Heavy fuel oil application | 12/11/2007 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: Is it possible to use heavy fuel oil on tugboats with medium rating diesel engines of 1400 rpm??
A: It all depends on the processing equipment available. Heavy fuel oil needs heating, purifying, ...
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| River Class Ships | 10/30/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: I am doing a study on River class cargo ships (operating in the Great lakes region, possibly around ...
A: Deepak, I apologise for the delay, I have had family matters to attend to. The River class Great ...
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| shipping dip | 10/19/2007 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: 1. What are the absolute advantage in tramp ships. 2. What are the competitive advantage in Liner ...
A: I am not an expert in business, but I think if you put your ship for hire, you will be more happy if ...
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| Speed and shipping Vegetables | 10/8/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: I have two questions. one is regarding the speed, how fast can a ship go, i heard that it is ...
A: Yassine, A small, Baltic, Mediterranean or Gulf of Mexico freighter will go about 18 knots/per/hour ...
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| Problems faced by a marine engineer | 9/19/2007 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: good day to you..I'm still a cadet in marine engineering course and our instructor gave us 3 Case ...
A: 1. It's best not to jump to conclusion and base on guess work from the 2nd Engr. I would request ...
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| knowing some important things on ship | 9/14/2007 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: 1. what are the difficulties that a cadet will face on board ship as his first sea career? 2. what ...
A: 1. First difficulty is sea-sickness. However, some people will not get it. Secondly, he must be ...
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| Maritime shipping | 9/5/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: Is there a way of approximating a vessel's length, beam, and draft from its "tons burden" rating? ...
A: Randall, Your question was not too broad; I recognized that you were referring to old ships. I think ...
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| Maritime shipping | 9/4/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: Is there a way of approximating a vessel's length, beam, and draft from its "tons burden" rating? ...
A: Randall, If there is I have never run across it. Tonnage refers to the ships volume, or cargo space, ...
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| about chemical carriers | 8/31/2007 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: sir i am doing my 3 year marine engineering in chennai.i would like to know more about how the ...
A: Chemical carriers are tankers. So the difference is that there are tanks instead of cargo holds; ...
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| working of a ship and the engines used | 8/29/2007 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: Sir, I would like to know the basic principle of operation of a ship, the various engines used and ...
A: Modern ships use propellers to screw through the water, mostly at the back (stern) of the ship. The ...
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| CBM | 8/22/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: pls kindly let me know how much CBM does a 20ft container consist?
A: Fatima, 33.1 cubic meters. External dimensions; 20 ft long x 8 ft wide x 8 ft high. Inside it is 19 ...
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| CBM | 8/18/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: we are purchasing several sets of sofa from abroad and the sellers said it is 118.65 CBM what is CBM ...
A: Fatima, As I am a Petroleum Engineer, I almost rattled off Coal Bed Methane! CBM is the abbreviation ...
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| supertankers | 8/10/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: sorry to bother again I already asked below question but you could not reply as it depends on speed ...
A: You have rated me a 5 on knowledge. I told you what I knew, if the answer is wrong and you know it, ...
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| seatime | 7/24/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: i am a indian cdc holder.joined ship on 11th december '06 and worked as a engine cadet till 9th june ...
A: well its ok that you don't have the C/E signature the masters signature will work. if you don't have ...
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| seatime | 7/22/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: i am a indian cdc holder.joined ship on 11th december '06 and worked as a engine cadet till 9th june ...
A: In order to appear for MEO class 4 exams you need a 180 days sea time and at least 120 days ...
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| about coc | 7/18/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: sir i have done 3 years of bsc nautical science and completed 1 year onboard training on FG vessel. ...
A: Considering that you are appearing your COC exam in India. The courses you need to undergo are as ...
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| Calculation for shipping the goods | 7/12/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: First, let me have the chart or table of shipping calculation. Secondly i would like to know the ...
A: To calculate shipping volume by CBM. using this formula: Length x Width x Height in centimeters / ...
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| marine engg | 6/29/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: sir, i would like to know which is the best and the most desired institute for marine engg
A: The most Desired institute are MERI (Marine engineering Research Institute ) Mumbai at Rey Road ...
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| merchant navy | 6/29/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: respected sir, i am a class 12 student from mumbai.my academic scores have been very good.i would ...
A: It depends on your aptitude towards this field. If you really want to join merchant navy then i ...
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| reg. MS in Marine engg | 6/11/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: I have completed marine engg & sailed as junior engg for about a year.It would be kind if you could ...
A: Yes, You can go for MS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in USA. There are many ...
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| shipping and oil price increase | 5/22/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: how does the increase in oil price affect demand for oil tanker shipping?
A: For tankers and other shipping an increase in the bunker oil price also has a negative effect on ...
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| off-shore options after engn.. | 5/21/2007 | Nandkishore Gitte |
Q: I want to know if I can take up any off-shore job after some 6 yrs of working in the ship. The basic ...
A: Yes ,today the shipping industry is at such a stage that they require a huge trained man power not ...
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| how is life if i take up marine engeneering........ | 5/14/2007 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: respected experts, I am Jeevan at present studying in the 12th std. It would be good ...
A: First of all, I want to define stress for you. It is doing things that you don't like to do. You may ...
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| How Do You Put A Ship To Work? | 3/26/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: If you own a container, bulk or cargo vessel, how do you get freight or put it to work without ...
A: James, Marine shipping is outside my field so I can't give you complete information about this but ...
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| s s smpire hail | 3/1/2007 | Carl Alexander |
Q: do u have a picture of this vessel ? and do u have list of crew ? my great uncle ...
A: If you are referring to to Empire Hail, I doubt a photo exists. My Step Father was a WWII Merchant ...
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| fuel consumtion in ocean shipping | 1/5/2007 | Bruce Biddulph |
Q: would you please be so kind as to let me know about the fuel consumption of a merchant vessel per ...
A: It isn't an easy one to answer as many factors come into play - how loaded the vessel is, weather ...
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| effect of rising crude price on shipping industry | 12/19/2006 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: what was the effect of rising crude oil price in last few on month on shipping industry as a whole
A: Of course crude oil price increase will translate to higher fuel oil prices. But so does everything ...
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| Sloping Windows | 12/14/2006 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: Why do the windows on a ships bridge slope forwards?
A: I suppose it is to give a better view. On the bridge, the officers have to see what is going on ...
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| Shipping Lubricant Products | 11/27/2006 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: I would like to know what method is normally used to ship lubricant products made from crude oil and ...
A: Actually it depends on the packaging of the lubricant. If it is in drums, then this is considered ...
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| ship acceleration | 11/22/2006 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: Approximately how long does it take a cargo ship to reach its cruising speed from a dead stop?
A: If there is a need to, for example in an emergency to avoid a collision or something, the ship can ...
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| ships centrifugal window /offical name? | 11/17/2006 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: Follow-up question; Can you tell me of any other commonly used names for the 'clear view window'. ...
A: I am not aware of any other name. Maybe some people may give it their own nickname, like what you ...
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| Obtaining a Job on a Ship | 9/1/2006 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: I am planning to enroll in a Maritime Academy, but before I do I would like to try out the life ...
A: 1. I think the best way for you to try out the life on board a ship is by enrolling at a Maritime ...
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| foodservice | 8/13/2006 | Thomas Yoon |
Q: on cargo - Do you apply with the shipping company or is the catering out-sourced to other companies? ...
A: On cargo ships, you apply directly to the shipping company. Basically, you are part of the crew of ...
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