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Q. 1322) Indian vessel carry radio equipment under which conv / act ?
X
Q. 1323) What is the process of getting cofr under opa and who gives cofr ? who gives the monetory guarantee bond for it ?
XCoFR is issued by NPFC estd by USCG under OPA-90. This is similar to CLC and is issued only if the owner/operator provides evidence of financial responsibility to pay for removal costs and damages up to the applicable limit of liability, which is based on the gross tonnage and type of the vessel (e.g., higher limits apply to tank vessels than cargo vessels).
Q. 1324) 2 ships collide in open sea .who will investigate ? what if none of the coastal state is threatened by pollution ?
XMATTER TO BE INVESTIGATED BY FLAG STATE .IF CASE OF POLLUTION THAN MATTER IS INVESTIGATED BY FLAG STATE OR CAOSTAL STATE CONCERNED BUT ON COMPLAINT BASIS
Protocol intervention comes in picture the ship is not fined by any coastal state but the flag state takes action against the vsl
Q. 1325) Crew injured on jetty. what is the procedure of investigation ?
XQ. 1326) Ror card -sailing vessel
XQ. 1327) What is attachment certificate with load line assignment ?
XQ. 1328) Criteria for permanent and associate member of iacs ?
XTo become an associate member of IACS it requires the following:
- Minimum 15 years of experience.
- More then 750 sea going vessel.
- Total Gross Tonnage must be minimum 2 million.
- Should have 75 surveyors and 50 technical staff.
There are several classification societies working all over the world but minimum requirements to become a full member of IACS are:
- Minimum 30 years of experience.
- More then 1500 sea going vessels registered.
- All vessels must be over 100 GT with total 8 million GT.
- Should have 150 exclusive surveyors and 100 technical staff.
IACS now has 13 members including IRS.
There is no permanent or associate membership anymore, its just membership.
IACS Membership Criteria are as follows given in IACS charter:
(i) Demonstrated ability of the Classification Society to develop, apply, maintain, regularly up-date and publish its own set of classification rules in the English language covering all aspects of the ship.
(ii) Demonstrated ability to provide surveys of ships under construction in accordance with the Classification Societys rules and periodic surveys of ships in service, including statutory surveys in accordance with IMO and Flag State requirements; classification process (design appraisal, construction survey and ships-in-service periodical survey);
(iii) Sufficient international coverage by exclusive surveyors relative to the size of the Classification Societys construction programme and classed fleet in service;
(iv) Extensive documented experience in assessing the design and construction of ships
(v) Significant in-house managerial, technical, support and research staff commensurate with the size of the Classification Societys classed fleet and its involvement in the classification of ships under construction
(vi) Technical ability of the Classification Society to contribute with its own staff to the work of IACS in developing minimum rules and requirements for the enhancement of maritime safety
(vii) Contribution of the Classification Society on an ongoing basis with its own staff to the work of IACS as described in (vi) above
(viii) Maintaining in electronic form and updating at least annually a register of classed ships in the English language
(ix) Independence from ship-owning, ship-building and other commercial interests which could undermine the Classification Societys impartiality
(x) Compliance with the IACS Quality System Certification Scheme.
Q. 1330) Requirements of EEBD ?
XThe EEBD should have at least a duration of service of 10 min.
The EEBD should include a hood or full face piece, as appropriate, to protect the eyes, nose and mouth during escape. Hoods and face pieces should be constructed of flame resistant materials, and include a clear window for viewing.
An unactivated EEBD should be capable of being carried hands-free.
The EEBDs, when stored, should be suitably protected from the environment.
Brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating the use should be clearly printed on the EEBD. The donning procedures should be quick and easy to follow for situations where there is little time to seek safety from the hazardous atmosphere.
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UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATIONS II-2/13.3.4 AND II-2/13.4.3
Regulation 13.3.4 Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD)
The minimum number of EEBDs to be kept within accommodation spaces should be as follows:
.1 for cargo ships: two (2) EEBDs and one (1) spare EEBD;
.2 for passenger ships carrying not more than 36 passengers: two (2) EEBDs for each
main vertical zone, except those defined in the regulation 13.3.4.5, and a total of two
(2) spare EEBDs; and
.3 for passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers: four (4) EEBDs for each main
vertical zone, except those defined in the regulation 13.3.4.5, and a total of two (2)
spare EEBDs.
Regulation 13.4.3 Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD)
1 This interpretation applies to machinery spaces where crew are normally employed or may
be present on a routine basis.
2 In machinery spaces for category A containing internal combustion machinery used for main
propulsion, EEBDs should be positioned as follows:
.1 one (1) EEBD in the engine control room, if located within the machinery space;
.2 one (1) EEBD in workshop areas. If there is, however, a direct access to an escape
way from the workshop, an EEBD is not required; and
.3 one (1) EEBD on each deck or platform level near the escape ladder constituting the
second means of escape from the machinery space (the other means being an
enclosed escape trunk or watertight door at the lower level of the space).
Alternatively, different number or location may be determined by the Administration taking into
consideration the layout and dimensions or the normal manning of the space.
3 For machinery spaces of category A other than those containing internal combustion
machinery used for main propulsion, one (1) EEBD should, as a minimum, be provided on each deck
or platform level near the escape ladder constituting the second means of escape from the space (the
other means being an enclosed escape trunk or watertight door at the lower level of the space).
4 For other machinery spaces, the number and location of EEBDs are to be determined by the
Administration.
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