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REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY OIL 1.0 DEFINITIONS : 1 OIL : means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products.( A list of such oils is given in Marpol annex 1) Note: Animal and Vegetable oil Fall under NLS Annex 2) Oil Rags are to…
Compliance of ECDIS system ECDIS SOFTWARE VERSIONS ECDIS that is not updated to the latest version of the IHO Standards may not meet the chart carriage requirements as set out in SOLAS regulation V/19.2.1.4. Below is the list of latest ECDIS software versions available for various make and models. Please check the ECDIS software version…
Below are the requirements and recommendations for maintenance and inspection of safety equipment in a compact and practical tool for ship owners, operators and Surveyors. New maintenance requirements for such equipment are published irregularly and in various IMO documents and chapters which makes it cumbersome and time consuming to keep track of all changes. Additional…
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Aerosol fire-extinguishing systems Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark Verify that all electrical connections and/or manual operating stations are properly arranged, and are in proper condition. MSC.1/Circ.1432, para. 5.7 All Monthly Crew Verify that the actuation system/control panel circuits are within manufacturer’s specifications. MSC.1/Circ.1432, para. 5.7 All Monthly Crew Verify that condensed…
Air recharging system for SCBAs Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark The compressed air equipment shall be inspected. BCH Code, para. 3.16.8 IGC Code, para. 14.2.6 Tanker (chem/gas) Monthly Crew By a responsible officer. The equipment shall be inspected and tested. BCH Code, para. 3.16.8 IGC Code, para. 14.2.6 Tanker (chem/gas) Annually Maker …
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Means of Embarkation on and Disembarkation from ships (Gangways, accommodation ladders incl. winch and fittings as well as use for pilot transfer) Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark Maintenance and inspection SOLAS II-1/3-9.3SOLAS III/20.4SOLAS III/20.7.2MSC.1/Circ.1331, Annex, para. 4 All Monthly Crew In accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Maintenance of wires acc. to SOLAS III/20.4. Examination…
Amendments Entering Into Force on November 1st 2023. Amendments to MARPOL Annex II Appendix I, Guidelines for use in the categorization of Noxious Liquid Substances The amendments include a reassigned column E1 and a sub-categorization of column C3 of the GESAMP Hazard Profile table. Under MARPOL Annex II, Regulation 6, where it is proposed to…
These plans are required to meet the requirements of IMO conventions such as MARPOL, SOLAS, and other local variant acts and regulations such as OPA-90. These plans include Vessel Response plans(VRP),(applicable in USA) SOPEP, SMPEP etc. These plans provide details of emergency procedures and options for support e.g spill management, damage stability, fire fighting and…
SUPERVISION AND CONTROL Within the tanker trade, the ship/shore interface plays a vital part in operations. It is an area where differing standards and safety cultures may coexist. There is no major difference between the general operation of a tanker and the operation of any other type of ship. However, in view of the hazardous…
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a) Petroleum is highly flammable (fuel) b) Sources of ignition may be present at various locations. (Ignition) c) Oxygen provides the medium necessary to sustain any fire The foregoing three form the essential sides of the fire triangle. When the three sides of a fire triangle join come together, we have fire. On a…