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Q. 1291) Dual registry what do you know ?
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Dual registry is allowed in some cases (vessel registered under one country, but simultaneous registry permitted on bareboat charter registry of another country).
Q. 1292) Seaman's identity document ?
XImplements ILO Convention No. 185. Contains and approves the Regulation for the Seafarer's identity document; the Regulations for the seaman's book; model seaman's book; and the description of the format for the seaman's book.
Convention no. 108 - Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 108) In Force from 17 Jan 2005
The Convention was revised in 2003 by Convention No. 185 but not yet ratified by india.
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the International Labour Organization took steps to revise its 1958 Convention on seafarers’ identity documents (also known as “seafarers’ IDs” or “SIDs”), under an accelerated procedure. The new Convention, the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185), which was adopted by the
International Labour Conference in June 2003, introduced modern security features into the seafarers’ ID to help to resolve the urgent question of seafarers being refused admission into the territory of countries visited by their ships for the purposes of shore leave and transit and transfer to join or change ships. One of those security features is a fingerprint biometric template, which shall be printed as numbers in a PDF417 bar code “conforming to a standard to be developed.
Q. 1293) Full procedure of insurance of vessel ? does you / w issue the policy ? if not then who issues ?
XOn instructions from the assured (the shipowner), the broker prepares a document called a slip for presentation of details of the subject matter (the ship) to underwriters. The broker first takes the slip to an influential lead underwriter, who, if he accepts the terms sought, stamps the slip, indicating on it the percentage of the risk which he is accepting on behalf of his (Lloyds) syndicate or (IUA) company, and initialling or signing it The broker then approaches a succession of other underwriters, and in the same way obtains lines from each of them, until the risk is 100% covered. The broker then prepares details of the cover on a cover note and sends this to the assured for his approval. If the assured approves the terms, a formal Lloyds or Companies policy document is drawn up (depending on where the lead insurance was obtained) with the relevant Institute clauses attached (e. g. Institute Hull Clauses, Institute Strike Clauses, etc. ).
Q. 1294) Is iopc under imo ?
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No
- The 1992 Fund is governed by an Assembly composed of representatives of the Governments of all its Member States. The Assembly holds an ordinary session once a year. It elects an Executive Committee made up of 15 Member States. The main function of the Executive Committee is to approve the settlement of claims for compensation.
- The Supplementary Fund has its own Assembly which is composed of all States that are Members of that Fund whereas the 1971 Fund, which is in the process of being wound up, has an Administrative Council which is composed of all former Member States.
- Organisations connected with the maritime transport of oil, such as those representing shipowners, marine insurers and the oil industry, as well as environmental organisations, are represented as observers at the IOPC Funds’ meetings. Decisions by the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies are, however, taken solely by the representatives of the Governments of the Member States.
- The 1992 Fund Assembly appoints the Director of the IOPC Funds, who is responsible for the operation of the three Funds and has extensive authority to take decisions regarding the settlement of claims. The Funds have their headquarters in London and are administered by a joint Secretariat.
Q. 1295) What do you know abt bwm (ballast water management) ? when will it enter into force ?
XQ. 1296) Person dies onboard . as per ms act whom will you inform ? why next of kin and how ?
XQ. 1297) Wibon ?
XWIBON:Whether in berth or not is commonly used charter party clause.
eg.NOR to be tendered on commencement of LAYCAN WIBON.
Q. 1298) Broaching ?
XBroaching:- when a steep following sea causes the vessel to ‘surf’ forwards controllably, the bow tends to ‘dig’ into the wave ahead, decelerating the vessel rapidly. The forces on the stern will cause the stern to swing violently to the left or right and the vessel will come to rest broadside to the waves. A rapid “broaching” may cause a capsize.
http://www.spc.int/coastfish/sections/training/fts_pdf/statutory/nautical_lg_en.pdf
Q. 1299) Sequence of events that will take place when shipowner knows that his ship is overdue survey ?
X
All ships shall complete their statutory surveys, audits and certifications before the specified
expiry date. Sufficient lead time including operational and trading area factors should also be
taken into account when planning the statutory work. In case extension of such survey/audit is
exceptionally required, the shipowner or the ship manager shall keep on arranging the relevant
Classification Society to attend the survey/audit at the first instance. In addition, the advice and
recommendation from the Class shall be sought before the shipowner or ship manager make an
application for extension. Relevant document, Classification Society%u2019s recommendations/advice,
evidence, plan of the remedial actions and measures to prevent the reoccurrence that justify the
extension are to be submitted with the application to Cargo Ships Safety Section
Q. 1300) Who is a wreck receiver ? in what conditions receiver can sell off the wreck ? where does this money goes ?
XDeputy Conservator in Indian ports, also PO MMD can become the receiver of wreck. He can sell the wreck after no claim by the owner in 1 year. He can also sell if it is less than Rs.500 and also if it is no point of any advantage keeping the wreck. The money goes to GOI
The Merchant Shipping (Wrecks and Salvage) Rules, 1974
Wreck receiver could be Deputy Conservator or Harbour Master or for minor ports the the district magistrate.
Where the estimated value of any wreck exceeds five hundred rupees, the receiver may, in addition to the notification referred not to in sub-rule (1), publicise the wreck by an advertisement in three or a consecutive issues of at least two news papers which have a wide circulation in the Mercantile Marine Department District concerned.
Sub-rule (1)-
Every such notification shall be issued within forty eight hours of taking possession of the wreck and be displayed on the notice board in the office of the receiver for not less than fourteen days. A copy of every such notification shall be sent to the principal officer.
Any rightful owner of a wreck, who has established his title to a wreck or any part I thereof or the sale proceeds of such wreck or part thereof to the satisfaction of the receiver in accordance with the provisions of these rules, shall be under an obligation to pay to the receiver salvage charges, any other expenditure properly incurred by the receiver for the recovery, preservation or safety of the wreck and fees payable to the receiver under rule 27.
Receiver may sell any unclaimed wreck which attracts the provisions of section 398 of the Act in accordance with the provisions of rule 15.
- No wreck which does not attract the provisions of section 398 of the Act, may be sold except under instructions in writing from the Central Government or any other officer authorised by it in this behalf. In respect of every such wreck receiver shall seek instructions from the Central Government or any other officer authorised by it in this behalf through the principal officer immediately after expiry of 12 months from the date of taking possession of the wreck.
Procedure for the sale of a wreck
(l) A receiver shall not sell any wreck otherwise than by public auction. Every such sale shall be made on as is where is basis with purchaser assuming full responsibility for any taxes payable to Government or port authorities and for encumberance on the wreck such as maritime liens.
(2) A notice for sale of a wreck shall be published not less than fourteen days in advance of the appointed date of sale, in three consecutive issues of at least two daily news papers having a wide circulation in the Mercantile Marine Department District concerned. Every such notice shall include
(a) the description of the wreck under sale, its site and other known details, if any;
(b) the percentage of the auction price that shall have to be paid as down- payment immediately after the conclusion of the auction;
(c) the period within which the balance amount shall be payable by the successful bidder;
(d) any other details as may be deemed necessary depending upon the nature of the wreck being sold and the circum stances under which it is being sold;
(e) a provision reserving right in the receiver to reject highest bid or to postpone or cancel the sale without assigning any reason there for;
(f) a provision to the effect that amount of down-payment referred to in clause (b) shall be liable to forefeiture, should the successful bidder fail to effect full and final payment of the balance amount the period stipulated in clause (c )
