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Q. 1371) Crew injured on jetty. what is the procedure of investigation ?
XQ. 1372) Ror card -sailing vessel
XQ. 1373) What is attachment certificate with load line assignment ?
XQ. 1374) Indian vessel carry radio equipment under which conv / act ?
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Q. 1376) 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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Q. 1377) What is himalaya clause ?
XA shipmaster may also be liable in tort for a variety of civil wrongs claimed to have been done to third parties, an example being the successful suing by a passenger of the master of the P&O liner Himalaya in Adler v. Dixon (1954). As a result of the judgement in that case, many shipowners now insert a "Himalaya Clause" into their contracts of carriage or passage, in order to protect their servants and contractors from liability for wrongs committed during the course of their duties.
"No servant or agent or independent contractor from time to time employed by the carrier shall be liable to the owner of the goods for any loss or damage resulting from any act or negligence on his part while acting in the course of his employment."
A Himalaya clause is a contractual provision expressed to be for the benefit of a third party who is not a party to the contract. Although theoretically applicable to any form of contract, most of the jurisprudence relating to Himalaya clauses relate to marine matters, and exclusion clauses in bills of lading for the benefit of stevedores in particular.
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Q. 1378) Can a vessel have 2 classification society ?
XDouble class vessel is a vessel which is classed by two Societies and where each Society
works as if it is the only Society classing the vessel, and does all surveys in accordance with its own requirements and schedule.
Dual class vessel is a vessel which is classed by two Societies between which there is a written agreement regarding sharing of work.
Q. 1379) 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. 1380) What do you know about the fund convention ? who manages the fund ?
XAnnual contributions to the Fund will be made in respect of each Contracting State by any person who, in any calendar year, has received total quantities of oil exceeding 150,000 tons. However, for the purposes of the Protocol, there is a minimum aggregate receipt of 1,000,000 tons of contributing oil in each Contracting State.
