Sea-time at Namfi
What is Sea-time?
: time spent at sea. 2 : time as reckoned at sea from noon to noon. In general, a sea is defined as a portion of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land. Given that definition, there are about 50 seas around the world. But that number includes water bodies not always thought of as seas, such as the Gulf of Mexico and the Hudson Bay.
Overview
Be able to document at least 360 sea days • 1 day of sea service equals 4 hours or more underway on a registered vessel • 90 DAYS OF THE TOTAL REQUIRED SEATIME MUST HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS • Sea time can be submitted back to the age of 16 • Sea time can be recreational, commercial or military.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered a day at sea?
A “day,” as defined by the regulations, is 8 hours of watch-standing or day-working, not to include overtime. Only on vessels of less than 100 gross registered tons (GRT): Credit for a full day will only be given for service of 4 hours or more (See 46 CFR 10.107, definition of “Day”).
Does shipyard count as sea time?
46 CFR 10.232 clearly stipulates that three days as a port captain, port engineer or shipyard superintendent is equal to one day of sea service toward an upgrade, up to a limit of six months. Maritime instructor time is credited at two days for one day of sea-time credit, also up to a maximum of six months.
How do I calculate my sea time?
Your sea service is calculated by counting up all your individual working days. For example, if you have served 27 days on a voyage and 30 days on another, your combined sea service is 57 days This can be converted to months and days by dividing by 30 which is considered to be one month.
Why is the sea called the sea?
It is another Proto-Germanic word, saiwa-, that developed into the Old English sæ (“sheet of water, sea, lake, pool”), giving us the English word “sea”. Functionally, there is but one ocean.
What is under sea?
The underwater environment is the region below the surface of, and immersed in, liquid water in a natural or artificial feature (called a body of water), such as an ocean, sea, lake, pond, reservoir, river, canal, or aquifer.
Where does the sea end?
While this question appears to have a simple answer, the reality is that all the world’s waterways are connected to each other. There are no borders within the water itself, rather the names were human constructs given to different oceans in regard to around which bodies of land they flow.
What is sea life?
Marine life, sea life, or ocean life is the plants, animals and other organisms that live in the salt water of the sea or ocean, or the brackish water of coastal estuaries.
What is under sea?
The underwater environment is the region below the surface of, and immersed in, liquid water in a natural or artificial feature (called a body of water), such as an ocean, sea, lake, pond, reservoir, river, canal, or aquifer.
What are 5 oceans?
Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries – including the United States – now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known. The Southern Ocean is the ‘newest’ named ocean.
What is SEA in school?
The name SEA defines. S- Super Sports. E- Excellent Education. A -Amazing Activities. Accordingly SEA Primary and Higher Secondary School which follows Karnataka state government syllabus provides quality education to the students .
Is SEA a region?
Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical southeastern subregion of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of Australia.
What is SEA and LEA?
Both State education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) have responsibilities related to the provision of accessible formats from NIMAS files through the NIMAC for qualifying students. The State Director of Special Education leads the following activities on behalf of the SEA and LEAs.
What does sea stand for in business?
SEA, or “search-engine-advertising,” refers to a form of paid marketing that helps businesses get their ads in front of searchers by paying to have their ad copy at the top of search results.
Are all seas connected?
There are four different oceans on Earth: the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans. All the oceans are connected to each other. Water is always moving within and between the oceans in currents, tides, and waves.
Why sea water is salty?
The two ions that are present most often in seawater are chloride and sodium. These two make up over 90% of all dissolved ions in seawater. The concentration of salt in seawater (its salinity) is about 35 parts per thousand; in other words, about 3.5% of the weight of seawater comes from the dissolved salts.
Is sea and ocean the same?
In terms of geography, seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet. Typically, seas are partially enclosed by land. Seas are found on the margins of the ocean and are partially enclosed by land. Here, you can see that the Bering Sea is part of the Pacific Ocean.