Cargo pumps transfer LPG from shore tanks to the vessel’s cargo tanks during loading and from the vessel’s cargo tanks to shore facilities during unloading.
Nautical fictions and other adventure stories are often filled with horrifying instances of ships being stranded at sea- due to storms and technical failures- not knowing the right direction. It’s true that, unlike on land, navigation in the open ocean is significantly difficult.
A turnbuckle is a mechanical device that will place tension on a cable. There are two screws that will draw in, tighten, or move outwards, loosen, to adjust the tension on a fixed cable.
The Bridge Navigational Watch & Alarm System (BNWAS) is a safety system used on ships to ensure that the officer on watch is actively monitoring the navigation and the safety of the vessel.