safety of ships
1safety lane — Specified sea lane designated for use in transit by submarine and surface ships to prevent attack by friendly forces …
2safety zone — An area (land, sea, or air) reserved for noncombat operations of friendly aircraft, surface ships, submarines, or ground forces. (Note: DOD does not use the word “submarines”.) …
3Global Maritime Distress Safety System — The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is an internationally agreed upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment, and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and… …
4Changes in safety practices following the RMS Titanic disaster — RMS Titanic The sinking of the RMS Titanic resulted in changes in maritime policy. Contents 1 Changes in safety practices following the Titanic disaster …
5Marine safety (USCG) — Marine safety is one of the eleven missions of the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard personnel inspect commercial vessels, respond to pollution, investigate marine casualties and merchant mariners, manage waterways, and license merchant… …
6Chief Investigator, Transport Safety — Type Government Agency Predecessor Chief Investigator, Public Transport and Marine Safety Investigations Founded 1 July 2010 Founder(s) Government of Victoria Headquarters …
7Strength of ships — The strength of ships is a topic of key interest to Naval Architects and shipbuilders. Ships which are built too strong are heavy, slow, and cost extra money to build and operate since they weigh more, whilst ships which are built too weakly… …
8Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships — Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship (DEMS) was an Admiralty Trade Division program established in June, 1939, to arm 5,500 British merchant ships with an adequate defence against enemy submarines and aircraft. The acronym DEMS was used to describe …
9Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency — Formation 1 August 2006 Purpose/focus Regulate the maritime industry of Nigerian Headquarters Maritime House, #4, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos …
10China Maritime Safety Administration — 中国海事局 Zhōngguó hǎishì jú Agency overview Formed 1949 Jurisdiction …
