
Block and Tackle Part 3
In this video, Capt. Bob Glover explains how to calculate the force needed to life a weight when the rigging is rove to either advantage or disadvantage.
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In this video, Capt. Bob Glover explains how to calculate the force needed to life a weight when the rigging is rove to either advantage or disadvantage.

In this video, Capt. Bob Glover explains how to calculate the force needed to life an object when including friction as a factor.

In this video, Capt. Bob Glover explains the formula for calculating the amount of force to lift an object using a block and tackle rigging.

Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search China – Tianjin Port Dangerous Cargoes Update 28 August 2015 Members will already be aware of the situation at Tianjin Port following the

Home News and Resources News News 27 Aug, 2015 IMO - ECDIS - Guidance for Good Practice IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-fifth session in June 2015, approved the publication of a circular addressing the carriage and use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS); MSC. 1/Circ.

Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search China – Tianjin Port Update following recent explosions 25 August 2015 Members calling at Tianjin Port in China should note that the Corr

Dear Sirs, CLASS 1 (P&I) AND CLASS 2 (FD&D) POLICY YEAR BALANCES AND MID-YEAR FINANCIAL POSITION AT 20 AUGUST 2015 The Board as usual reviewed the lates

In episode 6 Capt. Bob Glover stops in to discuss his life and career in the merchant marine and tall ship industry and how that has shaped his life in working with students and kids in educating them about the sea.

In this episode, Scott W. Lang and NMI President Eric Dawicki discuss issues facing New Bedford and the community.

In this episode US Coast Guard First Class Chief Petty Officer Will Moran and Chief Warrant Officer Todd Wardwell stops in to discuss maritime safety, vessel inspection and environmental protection with NMI President Eric Dawicki.

In this episode Mike Dyer of the New Bedford Whaling Museum visits to talk about whaling history, biology and the impacts of whaling on the South Coast.

Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation has issued a Circular announcing that following four months of closure, the port of Aden is now open and has received more

In this instructional video, Capt. Bob Glover explains how to calculate the amount of force you need to lift a weight using a typical block and tackle.
The Field issue 3: Update and practical advice In February this year our correspondents in South Africa, P&I associates (PTY) Ltd, in association with the Skuld loss prevention and recurring claims group issued advice in relation to the increased incidence of stowaways in South African ports. Since then, we have c
Emergency Contact Louise Hall: Tug and Tow – A Practical Safety and Operation Guide Home Latest updates News Louise Hall: Tug and Tow – A Practical Safety and Operation Guide 11 Aug 2015 Download View guide Sign up for alerts The Club continues to see a steady stream of towage related incidents caused by failure o

The Club was pleased to assist a Member recently in defending claims brought by a number of passengers which arose out of a norovirus outbreak on board a large

Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search Suez Canal - New Lane and Charts 11 August 2015 Members should note that the new lane of the Suez Canal opened earlier this month, with t

Further toour News Item of 4 August 2015, the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) in the United States has issued guidance and a series of FAQs regarding the

Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search Syria Sanctions – Port and Shipping Companies on the US SDN List 7 August 2015 Members may be aware that the US Authorities/Office of For
Iron ore cargo shortage claim dismissed : Chinese court holds carrier only responsible for B/L wet ton quantity Introduction Recently, a substantial number of cargo shortage claim cases involving iron ore, soy bean, and crude oil etc. are being filed with Chinese courts.
Members should be aware that Port State Control (PSC) has announced a Concerted Inspection Campaign (CIC) targeting crew familiarity with enclosed space entry and rescue drills. The Paris and Tokyo MoUs will run the campaign from the beginning of September until the end of November, with the Black Sea and Indian MoUs

Emergency Contact Tug and Tow - A Practical Safety and Operational Guide Home Latest updates Publications Tug and Tow - A Practical Safety and Operational Guide 6 Aug 2015 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Tug and Tow - A Practical Safety and Operational Guide This booklet has been produced by the Club in respons

Home News and Resources News Sanctions 04 Aug, 2015 Iran Sanctions - Update Download PDF As set out in Notice to Members No. 9 2015/2016 , the recent diplomatic agreement between the E3/EU+3 powers and Iran envisages the lifting of sanctions against Iran once certain verifiable steps with regard to Iran's nuclear progr

The carriage of rice in bags and in bulk is an established trade. However, claims for damage and/or shortages frequently arise.
Financial Consequences of Failure to Collect Cargo Sang Stone Hamoon Jonoub Co Ltd v Baoyue Shipping Co Ltd (‘Bao Yue’) [2015] EWHC 2288 (Comm), the defendant shipowner successfully defended a claim