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Q. 321) Why is PSC essential when you flag state inspections ?
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Port State Control (PSC) is the control through inspection of foreign ships by a Coastal State in its ports. This control is exercised for the purpose of verifying that:
1. The condition of the ship and its equipment comply with the requirements of certain international maritime conventions and
2. the ship is manned and operated in compliance with applicable international laws. The Flag State has been given the primary responsibility for ensuring that a ship flying their flag should be equipped, operated, maintained and manned in accordance with international maritime conventions.
3. Also the main purpose is to eliminate sub standard ships as a result of ships under Flag of Convinience.
Q. 322) A 25 year oldforeign flagged tanker wants to enter an indian port ? what are the requirements ?
XANY FOREIGN VESSEL MORE THAN 300GT TO HAVE VALID INSURANCE COVERAGE AGAINST MARITIME CLAIMS
OIL / CHEMICAL > 20YRS
DRY/BULK/PASSENGER > 25YRS
GAS TANKERS >30 YRS
NEED TO BE CLASSED UNDER A CLASS WHO IS IACS MEMBER OR UNDER THE ORGANISATION RECOGNISED BY THE INDIAN GOVT AGENTS NEED TO SUBMIT INSURANCE COPY AND CERT OF CLASS COPY TO THE PORT ATLEAST 48 HRS PRIOR ENTRY.
OPERATOR NEED TO SUBMIT A DECLARATION THAT THE AGENTS APPOINTED WILL BE VALID FROM THE TIME OF ENTRY TO TIME OF EXIT AND THE ALL THE DETAILS FURNISHED IS TRUE.
INSURANCE COPY TO BE VALID AT ALL TIMES DURING HER STAY AT THE PORT
Q. 323) What statutory certificates are carried on tankers ?
XQ. 324) What are the hazards of grain ?
XSpontaeous combustion / Moisture migration / Toxicity / Shrinkage / Insect infestation, disease / Contaminations.
Q. 325) Explain operational limits on passenger ships ?
XAs per SOLAS regulation 30,Passenger ships to which chapter I of the Convention applies shall keep on board a list of all limitations on the operation of the ship,including exemptions from any of the SOLAS regulations.
restrictions in operating areas,
weather restrictions,
sea state restrictions,
restrictions in permissible loads, trim, speed and any other limitations,
whether imposed by the Administration or established during the design or the building stages. should be kept on board readily available for the master and its appended to the passenger ship safety certificate.if no limitation exists same should be endorsed accordingly.
Q. 326) Free in %u2013 free out
XFIO: Free in and out.
is the international shipping term used in the ocean freight industry means that the carrier is NOT responsible for the cost of loading and unloading goods onto/from the vessel.
Q. 327) Mschoa reporting is required as per what ?
X1.The IMO MSC adopted a resolution in May 2011 on the Implementation of Best Management Practice guidance, which recognizes the urgent need for merchant shipping to take every possible measure to protect itself from pirate attack and that effective self-protection is the best defence.
The resolution strongly urges all those concerned to take action to ensure that, as a minimum, ships' masters receive updated information before and during sailing through the defined High Risk Area ships register with the Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) and report to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Dubai, and that ships effectively implement all recommended preventive, evasive and defensive measures.
2 Ms notice of india have also directed to follow with BMP
Q. 328) Synchronised rolling
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When the period of encounter of wave is the same as the roll period of the vessel and when waves are experienced from beam of vessel it is called synchronised rolling.This situation can be avoided by altering course
Synchronous rolling motion
Large rolling motions may be excited when the natural rolling period of a ship coincides with the
encounter wave period. In case of navigation in following and quartering seas this may happen
when the transverse stability of the ship is marginal and therefore the natural roll period becomes
longer. Its more pronounced in beam seas
Parametric rolling
When the rolling period is equal to or twice the wave encounter period. When the crest is in amidship the ship rolls the maximum n also the gm is reduced to minimum. The most dangerous is when the ship pitches twice for every roll.
When the vessel pitches into the crest the buoyancy increases and pushes the ship on to other side causing violent roll, n this coupled with reduced gm when the crest is amidship, can cause the ship to capsize.
Action. Ship speed and course should be reduced in such a way that the above condition is not met.
For ship's loading condition with high GMs, i.e. shorter natural roll period say around 10 second, the waves that could cause the pitching period around 5 seconds are usually not very high and therefore unlikely to initiate parametric rolling in head/stern seas. However, the synchronous roll may occur
in beam seas. So the way to reduce the roll is by heading into the sea.
For ship's loading conditions with low GMs, i.e. long natural roll periods, parametric roll in head/stern seas of moderately high sea state is likely. But synchronous roll in beam seas is unlikely. Containers are more prone for parametric rolling
Q. 329) U hav IMDG cargo onboard. it goes overboard. action to reduce pollution
X1. Transmit safety message on VHF.
2. Refer IMDG code for emergency response procedure for the cargo in question.
3. Adhere to reporting procedure as per
RESOLUTION A.851(20) adopted on 27 November 1997
GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS AND SHIP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING INCIDENTS INVOLVING DANGEROUS GOODS, HARMFUL SUBSTANCES AND/OR MARINE POLLUTANTS
Mainly along the coast of india any such incident should be reported to the closest MRCC immediatly but not later than 24hrs as per MS notice 6 of 2010.
Q. 330) what is sacrifice , what is extra ordinary sacrifice ?
XSACRIFICE – FOR THE SAFETY OF ONE INTEREST. DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR GA. Example- over working engines to avoid stranding.
Extra ordinary sacrifice is for the safety of the common interest, qualifies for GA. Ex – over working engines to re float a stranded vessel.
