GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE DIARY JULY 2025

Task- 2.4

Task- ROR elementary stage and buoyage.

Outcome- Understood the rules of the road & the buoyage system. Lights shapes & sound signaling system was also explained in detail.

Task-2.7

Task- Take readings of dry and wet bulb thermometer, whirling psychrometer

Outcome- Understood the theory of wet bulb & dry bulb. How dew point & relative humidity is calculated using a whirling pychrometer.

Task-2.8

Task- Plot position on chart and understand modern bridge equipment.

Outcome- Understood how to use the parallel ruler & divider. How to use the navigation chart. How to plot position on the chart. Understood the basic bridge equipment.

Task-2.10

Task- Identify the mob marker

Outcome- Understood the use of a man overboard marker. Where is it located, how & when to use it.

Task-2.10

Task- Identify the mob marker

Outcome- Understood the use of a man overboard marker. Where is it located, how & when to use it.

Task- 2.11

Task- Identify SART and EPIRB

Outcome- Understood identification of EPIRB & SART. Location of EPRIB & SART. Basic functioning of EPIRB & SART.

Task-2.12

Task- Identify the basic parts of magnetic compass

Outcome- Understood the working & basic parts of wet card magnetic compass. What is basic care & maintenance of a magnetic compass

Task-2.12

Task- Identify the basic parts of magnetic compass

Outcome- Understood the working & basic parts of wet card magnetic compass. What is basic care & maintenance of a magnetic compass

Task- 2.13

Task- Recognize cardinal and inter cardinal points of compass

Outcome- Understood the cardinal & inter cardinal points of a compass. Understood boxing of a compass.

Task-2.14

Task- Compare magnetic and gyro compass and apply error

Outcome- Understood the gyro and magnetic compass and their difference and errors.

Task-2.19

Task- Demonstrate correct practice of heaving in or paying out a hawser on a warping drum

Outcome- Understood the practice if heaving in or paying out a hawser on warping drum

Task-2.20

Task– Demonstrate correct connection of mandal and tonseberg shackle

Outcome- Understood how to connect the tail to a mooring rope using a tonsberg & mandal shackle. Understanding different parts of a tonsberg & mandal shackle.

Task-2.22

Task- Hazards involved and precautions to take whilst passing tugrope.

Outcome- Understanding the procedure to make fast a tug using safe working practices. Understanding the hazards & precautions while handling tug lines.

Task-2.25

Task– Identify the parts of an anchor and it’s marking.

Outcome- Understood the basic parts of an anchor. How an anchor chain is stored & marked. How to go for anchor stations & the precautions to be taken for anchor work.

 

Task- 3.1

Task- Identifies different types of slings and their uses.

Outcome- learnt how to identify different types of slings & their uses. How to make fast each type of sling.

Task-3.3

Task- Identify and use of bulldog grips, demonstrate joining of two wires with bulldog grips, bottle screws, and wire lashing for securing cargoes.

Outcome- Understanding use of lashing for securing cargo. Demonstrate the use of bulldog grips for joining two ropes. Demonstrate the use of bottle screws & turn buckles & where is it used.

Task-3.6

Task- Identify parts of swinging derrick/boom

Outcome- Understood how to identify the parts of a swinging derrick. 

How to use a derrick. Maintenance of a derrick.

Task-3.9

Task – Procedure for safe hooking, slewing, hoisting, a lifting gear. Safe working practices when operating crane and derrick.

Outcome- Understood the safe working practices to be followed while operating the cranes & derricks. Limitations of derricks & cranes. Loading & discharging by derricks & cranes.

Task-3.10

Task- Identifies the lifting gear and know its s.w.l.

Outcome-Understood the different types of lifting gear like blocks, tackles & chain blocks & how to identify its safe working load.

Task- 3.13

Task- Fetches the correct size of block for a specific S.W.L.

Outcome-learnt how to get the correct size of block for a specific load by identifying its safe working load

Task- 3.14

Task- Oil and grease the wire rope as per safety guideline

Outcome-Understood the procedure for oiling & greasing wire ropes. How to maintain the wire ropes & discarding of wire ropes.

Task- 3.15

Task- Lashing carried out on,200 ltr.drums,20 liter drums,etc

Outcome-Understood how to carry out lashing of 200 lt drums, 20 lt drums, oxygen & acetylene bottles, crates & plates.

Task- 3.17

Task- Valves overhaul on deck

Outcome-Understood how to overhaul valves on deck

Task- 3.18

Task- Ventilators for holds, tank maintenance

Outcome-Understood the use of ventilators. Maintenance of ventilators & position of ventilators on deck.

 

Task- 6.1

Task- Makes bend, hitch and knots.

Outcome-Understood how to tie different types of knots, bends & hitches & what is the use of each knot, bend & hitch.

Task- 6.2

Task- Demonstrates tying of all essential knots.

Outcome- understood different types of knots & hitches & their uses

Task- 6.3

Task- Measuring the diameter of the rope.

Outcome-Understood the use of a Vernier caliper & how to use it for measuring the diameter of a rope.

Task- 6.4

Task- Identify manila, polypropylene and other synthetic topes and precautions to be taken.

Outcome-understood how to identify different types of ropes such as manila, polypropylene & other synthetic ropes & what precautions to be taken while using each of these ropes.

Task- 6.5

Task- Carrying out various types of whipping

Outcome- Understood how to carry out various types of whipping & what is the use of whipping

Task- 6.6

Task- Carrying out various types of rope splices.

Outcome-Understood how to carry out various types of rope splicing & what is the use of splicing.

Task- 6.8

Task- Uncoil and lay out a new coil of rope.

Outcome-Understood how to uncoil & lay out a new rope when it is received onboard so that it does not get damaged

Task- 6.9

Task- Care and maintenance of natural and synthetic ropes

Outcome- Understood the care & maintenance of natural & synthetic fiber ropes. How to store different types of ropes.

Task-6.11

Task- Splice a permanent eye on the end of wire rope.

Outcome – Understood how to make a permanent eye on the end of a wire rope & what are the precautions to be taken.

Task-6.16

Task- Inspection of rope and defects and criteria for rejection and replacement

Outcome- Understood the procedure for inspection of ropes & when a rope has to be discarded

Task- 6.18

Task- Identify various types of blocks and tackles.

Outcome-Understood the various types of blocks & tackles & how to use them

Task- 6.19

Task- Opening and maintenance of one set of block.

Outcome-Understood the procedure for overhauling a cargo block

Task- 6.20

Task- Identify and understand the use of snatch block.

Outcome- Learnt how to use a snatch block. Learnt the different parts of a snatch block.

Task- 6.21

Task-Understand the relation to sheve diameter and rope diameter.

Outcome-Understood the difference between diameter of a sheave & diameter of a rope

Task-6.23

Task- Demonstrate safe practice of using eyebolts, slings, shackles, ratchet block, and chain block.

Outcome- Learnt safe working practices while using eye bolts, slings, shackles, ratchet

Block & chain block for lifting & moving heavy deck items. Understood the SWL of equipment used in lifting of loads.

Task- 6.30/6/31

Task- Taking sounding and ullage on daily basisi.

Outcome- Understood the importance of sounding & ullage & demonstrated how to take sounding & ullage.

Task- 6.32

Task- Reading of draft marks

Outcome- Learnt how to use the draft marks in meters & feet.

Task-6.34

Task- Understand the hazards of using chemicals. Read MSDS sheet.

Outcome- Understood the hazards while using chemicals and how to use the material safety data sheet

 

Task-6.35

Task– Use high pressure water wash machine.

Outcome- Understood how to use high pressure water washing machines & precautions to be taken.

 

Task- 6.37

Task- Rig bosuns chair and lower him-self using self-lowering hitch.

Outcome-Understood the procedure of rigging the bosun chair & the precautions to be taken.

Task- 6.38

Task- Rig the stage for working and painting over side/aloft.

Outcome- Understood the procedure of rigging the stage & the precautions to be taken while rigging the stage.

Task- 6.39

Task- To assembles and use scaffolding to work at heights.

Outcome- Understood how to assemble scaffolding & the precautions to be taken.

Task- 6.40

Task– Rig the pilot ladder embark and disembark using the same.

Outcome-Understood the parts of a pilot ladder. Understood the rigging of a pilot ladder & what precautions are to be taken.

Task -6.41

Task- Rig the rope ladder for working over side and follow safety precautions

Outcome- Understood the rigging of a rope ladder for working overside, embarking & disembarking the ladder using all safety precautions.

Task6.43

Task– Rig and climbed 5m telescopic ladder complying with safety guidelines.

Outcome- Understood the use of a 5m telescopic ladder. How to use a telescopic ladder using all safety precautions

Task- 6.45

Task- Rig and use portable ladder.

Outcome- Understood the use of a portable ladder using all safety precautions.

Task- 6.46

Task– procedure for manual lifting with actual weights.

Outcome-learnt how to lift a heavy weight manually using the correct safety precautions

Task- 6.47

Task- Climb the mast with appropriate safety measures.

Outcome-Learnt how to climb a mast using all safety precautions. Learnt how to use a safety harness

Task- 6.48

Task- Enters an enclosed space complying with safety procedure.

Outcome-understood the procedure of entering an enclosed space complying with all safety precautions

Task- 6.49

Task- rigging and maintaining ventilation system prior entry in enclosed space.

Outcome-understood the procedure of rigging & maintaining ventilation systems prior entering an enclosed space & during the stay in an enclosed space.

Task- 6.50

Task– Use gas monitor and o2 analyzer to check atmosphere in enclosed space.

Outcome- Learnt how to use gas monitoring equipment & oxygen analyzers to check atmosphere in the space.

Task- 6.51

Task- Use of multy gas detector prior entry in enclosed space.

Outcome- Learnt how to use a multi gas detector prior entering any enclosed space

Task- 6.52

Task- Use of approved permits system for enclosed space entry.

Outcome-Learnt how to use an enclosed space entry permit. Precautions to be taken before signing the permit

Task- 6.53

Task- Moving and stowing 200 litre drums.

Outcome-Learnt how to move a 200 lt drum from one place to another using all safety precautions.

Task- 6.54

Task- Lifting 20 ltr.paint drums and stowing on the rack.

Outcome– Learnt how to stow & move a 20 lt drum using all precautions.

Task- 6.56

Task- Moving o2 cylinders and acetylene cylinders .

Outcome-Learnt how to move oxygen & acetylene cylinders using trolley & using two men lift.

Task- 6.58

Task- Lifting and shifting of various types of pipes.

Outcome- Learnt how to lift & shift various sizes of pipes from one place to another onboard a vessel.

Task- 6.61

Task- Identify and segregate garbage on daily basis.

Outcome-Learnt how to identify & segregate garbage on a daily basis in work area on the ship. Learnt how to follow the garbage management plan onboard every vessel.

Task- 6.62

Task- Prepare garbage drums and stencil work.

Outcome-Learnt how to prepare, paint & stencil garbage drums for the purpose of garbage segregation using the color coding system as per garbage management plan of your ship

Task- 6.63

Task- Understands connection of bunker hose to manifold using reducer.

Outcome-Understood the procedure for bunkering & what precautions are to be taken while bunkering.

Task- 6.64

Task- Importance of closing all deck scuppers and drain plugs.

Outcome- Understood the use of deck scuppers & drain plugs & why it is necessary to close the deck scuppers & drain plugs in drip trays on deck during bunkering on any ship & during loading/discharging on tankers

Task- 6.65

Task- Identify all SOPEP locker equipment.

Outcome– Understood the use of SOPEP equipment & SOPEP locker.

Task- 6.66

Task- Rig and use air driven pump.

Outcome- Understood the use of air driven pump & what is the importance of collection of spilt oil & use of oil spill dispersants.

Task- 6.67

Task- Conduct of oil spill drill and explain duties to all onboard the vessel.

Outcome- Understood how an oil spill drill is conducted onboard ships & related duties of each individual during an oil spill drill

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