PONDICHERRY MARITIME ACADEMY

A Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) is an area that needs special protection through action by IMO because of its significance for recognized ecological or socio-economic or scientific reasons and which may be vulnerable to damage by international maritime activities. The criteria for the identification of particularly sensitive sea areas and the criteria for the designation of special areas are not mutually exclusive. In many cases a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area may be identified within a Special Area and vice versa. Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas  Guidelines on designating a "particularly sensitive sea area" (PSSA) are contained in resolution A.982(24) Revised guidelines for the identification and designation of Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs). These guidelines include criteria to allow areas to be designated a PSSA if they fulfil a number of criteria, including: ecological criteria, such as unique or rare ecosystem, diversity of the ecosystem or vulnerab...

  Land and Sea Breeze On a hot early afternoon, take a walk along a dry beach. You start hopping and leaping as soon as you place your bare feet in the sand and sprint towards the sea to soak your burning feet in the water. Yes, the sun warms them both. Land and water, on the other hand, do not heat up or cool down at the same rate. In coastal areas, the differential heating and cooling of land and water create breezes. A sea breeze is any wind that blows from a large water body towards a landmass. Whereas, the offshore winds are called a land breeze that arises from land. The main difference is because of the property of water to retain heat for a longer duration as compared to land. Here, we will discuss more about the land and sea breeze along with some important questions.  What is a Breeze? Breeze, the light and cold wind is one of the most wonderful sensations to feel a cold and moderate wind on a hot summer day at the beach. The breeze is classified into two types: Se...

  You can’t manage what you don’t measure. For ship managers who want to keep a close eye on their fleet, the internet of things (IoT) is a dream come true. Maritime IoT devices increase engine efficiency, decrease maintenance costs, and reduce the frequency and severity of breakdowns. For the crew on board, IoT cuts down on administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on their core tasks. In simple terms, the internet of things connects physical objects to a network. Ashore, IoT devices can include smart light bulbs, moisture sensors to water your plants, and a growing range of health-tracking gadgets. IoT blurs the line between physical and digital objects by connecting the physical and digital worlds. By providing a continuous stream of data, IoT unlocks the power of  big data ,  artificial intelligence  (AI) and machine learning (ML). How can IoT improve ship management? The strength of IoT isn’t in the sensors and the network, but in the data they provide. Ship ...