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Top 10 Must Read Books for Deck Cadets
Cargo Work by Capt. Errol Fernandes
This book covers prescribed syllabus for 2nd. Mate F.G. It is written by Capt. Errol Fernandes (M.I.C.S., Extra Master)
Marine Meteorology by Capt. H. Subramaniam.
Practical Navigation by Capt. H. Subramaniam.
Ship Stability- I by Capt. H. Subramaniam.
The Theory and Practice of Seamanship by Graham Danton
Principles of Navigation by Capt. P. M. Sarma
SOLAS (issued by IMO)
Chart Work for Mariners by Capt. S.K. Puri
Manual of the Rules of the Road by Capt. S.K. Puri
MARPOL (issued by IMO)
This book covers prescribed syllabus for 2nd. Mate F.G. It is written by Capt. Errol Fernandes (M.I.C.S., Extra Master)
Marine Meteorology by Capt. H. Subramaniam.
Practical Navigation by Capt. H. Subramaniam.
Ship Stability- I by Capt. H. Subramaniam.
The Theory and Practice of Seamanship by Graham Danton
Principles of Navigation by Capt. P. M. Sarma
SOLAS (issued by IMO)
Chart Work for Mariners by Capt. S.K. Puri
Manual of the Rules of the Road by Capt. S.K. Puri
MARPOL (issued by IMO)
Top 10 Largest Ships in the World
There are many giant ships and not everyone is aware about them, Today I'm going to list some of the largest ships in the world. The List will include general ship information like Ship Type, LOA (Length Overall), DWT (Deadweight Tonnage), Gross Tonnage, Service and current status. So Without wasting time let's begin.
1: Seawise Giant
At Present Seawise Giant is the biggest ship in the world ever built.
1: Seawise Giant
At Present Seawise Giant is the biggest ship in the world ever built.
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 458.46 m (1,504.1 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 564,650 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 260,851 GT
- In Service: 1979–2009
- Status: Broken
2: Pierre Guillaumat
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.23 m (1,359.0 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 555,051 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 274,838 GT
- In Service: 1977–1983
- Status: Broken
3: Batillus
5: Prairial
6: Esso Atlantic
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 553,662 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 273,550 GT
- In Service: 1976–1985
- Status: Broken
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 553,662 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 274,268 GT
- In Service: 1976–1986
- Status: Broken
5: Prairial
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 414.22 m (1,359.0 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 555,046 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 274,826 GT
- In Service: 1979–2003
- Status: Broken
6: Esso Atlantic
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker (Supertanker)
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 406.57 m (1,333.9 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 516,891 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 247,160 GT
- In Service: 1977–2002
- Status: Broken
- Ship Type: Container Ship
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 397.71 m (1,304.8 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 158,200 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 170,794 GT
- In Service: 2006-Present
- Status: In Service
8: CMA CGM Marco Polo
CMA CGM Marco Polo is the largest Container ship by capacity (TEU) as of 2012.
- Ship Type: Container Ship
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 396.0 m (1,299.2 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 187,625 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 175,343 GT
- In Service: 2012-Present
- Status: In Service
9: Nai Genova
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 381.92 m (1,253.0 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 402,932 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 188,947 GT
- In Service: 1978–2000
- Status: Broken up
10: FSO Africa
- Ship Type: Oil Tanker
- Lenght Overall (LOA): 380.00 m (1,246.72 ft)
- Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 441,655 DWT
- Gross Tonnage: 234,006 GT
- In Service: 2002-Present
- Status: In Service
