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What is Ballasting and De-ballasting? A Simple Explanation!

Updated:Apr 17, 2020 by Capt. Joe Franko
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The concept of ballasting and de-ballasting is nothing new to the shipping industry. Ballast is defined to be the weight or counterweight or counterbalance. Read more ⟶

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What is SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) and its contents?

Updated:Sep 24, 2019 by Omkar Bagaitkar
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The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea is an international maritime treaty which sets minimum safety standards in the construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships. Read more ⟶

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