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Q. 1191) V / l is coming out of port and some dangerous situtation require tugs for help. will it come under salvage ?
X
Yes it will if there is a threat to the maritime property. For a salvage to occur following 4 points have to be present
1. Voluntary
2. Success
3. Maritime property must be involved
4. Peril
Q. 1192) Coc ? example ?
X
Condition of class....and not certificate of competency.
Example : A vessel loosing its anchor and then class can issue COC to sail till next port where a new Anchor can be placed back on ship.
Q. 1193) Pressure testing of the co2 system ?
X
Periodical Pressure Testing of CO2 piping i.e. 5/10/15 years:
(a) 5 yearly routines:
(i) At intervals of not more than 5 years, a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing installation must be subjected to the tests described below
(ii) The servo - cylinders and any remote controlled stopcocks to be tested by opening one pilot cylinder. The battery must be uncoupled for the purpose
(iii) The proper operation and correct connections to the cargo holds to be checked.
(iv) The entire installation to be checked to make sure that it is operational.
(v) The spring-loaded safety valves must be also checked and reset to 180 kg/cm.
(vi) The alarm system must be tested to make sure that it functions properly.
(b). 10 yearly routines:
(i) At intervals of not more than 10 years, the section of a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system, which can be shut off, must be tested with carbon dioxide or air at a minimum pressure of 25kg/cm2.
(ii) All the tests described in "a" above.
(c ) 15 yearly routines:
(i) The piping must be pressure tested as follows: -
1) The high pressure section up to and including the engine room, boiler room or pump room stopcock and up to and including the operating valves or cocks to the cargo holds:
At a pressure of at least 190 kgf/cm2 using a suitable liquid.
2) The medium pressure section (open ended pipes where they run through accommodation spaces, together with the section of the main supply line running to the engine room, boiler room or pump room between the stopcock and the room concerned):
At a pressure of at least 80 kgf/cm2 using a suitable liquid.
3) Low pressure section (other pipes with open ends):
With air at a pressure of at least 6 kgf /cm2
Pipes running from the pilot cylinders to the servo-cylinders and the sections of pipes to deep tanks, which can be shut off, must be considered as part of the high-pressure system. Pipe sections and valves tested hydraulically with water must be blown dry with air.
(ii) The servo-cylinders and any remote-controlled stopcocks to be tested by opening 1 pilot cylinder. The battery must be uncoupled for the purpose;
(iii) The alarm system to be tested with the engine operating to full capacity;
(iv) The setting of the spring loaded safety valves at 180 kgf/cm2 .
(v) The proper operation and correct connections to the cargo holds to be checked
(vi) The free flow of carbon dioxide out of the nozzles into the engine room, boiler room or pump room to be checked by opening one or more cylinders of the battery or by using air at a minimum pressure of 25 kgf/cm2;
(vii) The entire installation to be checked to make sure that it operational.
The high-pressure section that can be shut off, the stopcocks and the controls to be checked for tightness under operational conditions by opening one cylinder of the battery. This check may be omitted if the equipment is intended solely for the engine room and consists of not more than 15 cylinders.
Q. 1194) Epirb got transmitted by mistake ? what action ? why cannot we switch off the epirb directly ?
X1. Contact the Nearest MRCC.Same can be obtained from ALRS Vol 5.
2. Inform the nearest MRCC that EPIRB got activated by mistake.
3. Switch off EPIRB by taking out its battery.
4. Inform the company about the incident.
5. Log into the Devk Log book of all events.
We should not switch off immediately since the MRCC might think that the vessel is already sunk and will take longer to contact us as then we will not be transmitting any signal. MRCC may start its SAR operations which will result in useless expenses.
In addition the answer below-
In case of Indian vessels, incidents involving false alert should also be informed to DG shipping without any delay by fax/telex/telephone.
A questionnaire will be sent by MRCC asking
STATE REASON FOR ACTIVATION, SUCH AS; -MISHANDLING HUMAN ERROR I.E.: IMPROPER %u2013USE, -INSTALLATION -TESTING AND MAINTENANCE, -DISPOSAL (BATTERY INSTALLED), -OPERATION PROCEDURE, OR OPERATOR UNFAMILIAR WITH EPIRB, OTHER -TECHNICAL REASON, I.E.: FAULTY ACTIVATION SWITCH, WATER INGRESS, TRANSMITTED DISTRESS SIGNAL WHILE IN TEST POSITION, OR OTHER %u2013MOUNTING FAILURE, I.E: STRAP OR BRACKET FAILURE, FAULTY RELEASE MECHANISM, IMPROPER MOUNTING, OTHER -ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS I.E.: EXTREME WEATHER WITH WASH-OVER, LIGHTENING, THE EPIRB WAS WASHED OVERBOARD, OTHER.
When a distress alert is received and on investigation it is found that the false distress alert has been transmitted due to insufficient precaution or negligence, and INMCC, Bangalore or INMCC covering the vessel's area of operation is not immediately informed, then recovery of actual costs involved in pressing into service of Coast Guard and/or aircraft may have to be borne by shipping company in addition to any fine that may be imposed.
Q. 1195) Define nc ? who will issue nc ? can a vessel sail with nc ?
XIt is a obseved situation where objective evidence shows non-fulfilment of specified requirements.NC's are issued by auditors.Vessel can sail with NC but it has to be closed with in a specified period agreed between the auditor and master/owner.If NC is not corrected in time DOC can be affected which inturn affects SMC certificate
- X
0 Non conformity is now addressed differently in some companies.
Q. 1196) Institute warranties ?
XWhere the Institute Warranties (sometimes called the Institute Trading Warranties) are attached to a Hull and Machinery insurance policy, the vessel is not permitted to trade in any of the high ice-risk areas listed,
i.e. beyond Institute Warranty Limits. Any venture into an excluded area will be a breach of warranty which should be immediately notified to the insurer (via the owner) so that amended terms may be agreed.
Q. 1197) Wearing turn ?
XTo turn by having the bow swung away from the wind almost by 180 degrees widely used on sailing ships.
Q. 1198) You are the master of a ship (sailing in deep sea) and a crew is either seriously injured or dead ? what all action will you tak
XIf crew is seriously injured then initial first aid to be given and should be immediately sent for proper treatment. If the vessel is at sea then he should be picked by helicopter.An log entry shall be made in a OLB which should be signed by master, mate and ship surgeon if on board.
If a crew is dead then master shall take all his belongings in his custody and shall inform to his next of kins. If the vessel is in foreign port for more than 48 hours then hand over all his belongings to councelor officer and should take a receipt of it and master shall hand over this receipt to shipping master once vessel comes to India.
If vessel is in India then master shall hand over all his belongings to shipping master and shall take receipt. Master shall in all case shall make an log book entry is OLB and shall be signed by master, mate or crew member and by ship surgeon if on board.Entries shall also be made in respect of his balance wages and any deductions.
In addition the answer below-
In the event of injury following an accident:
At sea, notify your owner or manager, and obtain radio medical advice from CIRM;
Refer to Ship captains medical guide,
Complete the company accident report, write a detailed description of what happened (these notes will help to refresh your memory during the subsequent interview with your lawyer);
Ask witnesses to write a detailed description of what they saw or heard (you will need a special form for this which is
normally supplied by your owner or manager);
If the ships equipment or the ships structure was involved in the injury, examine the equipment, take photographs of
the place where the accident occurred, record the time and the date of photographs, and retain and properly label any evidence. Obtain a copy of the maintenance record of the equipment and any applicable test certificate;
Inspect the location where the accident occurred with the P & I Clubs appointed surveyor or local correspondent at arrival port (at sea leave the area undisturbed till arrival port)
Keep detailed records of all medical treatment given on board and any independent advice received.
Investigate and complete your company accident report form (for all accidents, not just for crew injuries);
Do not give any other statement except to the lawyer appointed by the Club;
Do not express an opinion as to what happened
If Medevac is possible by chopper plan for same.
Q. 1199) Cogsa ? what is it ? is it a convention or protocol or code or act ?
XQ. 1200) Master and crew abandons a vessel and later some crew went and saves the ship. can those crew ask for salvage award ? what if ma
XWhen a crew properly abandons their vessel (on the orders of the master and without hope or expectation of returning to her), the crew are no longer employed under the Crew Agreement and the vessel becomes a "derelict". If the (former) crew members subsequently manage to re-board and save the vessel, they do so as volunteers and may have a valid claim to a salvage reward.
