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Category: Maritime Regulations
Category: Ship Safety (LSA & FFA)
marinetales November 4, 2020
Fire fighting suit’s depending upon the type, can be made from different materials. Earlier, asbestos was widely used. Currently owing to hazardous properties of Asbestos, its usage is discontinued. Modern suits can be made up of Materials such as Zetex or vermiculite.
Category: Ship Safety (LSA & FFA)
marinetales November 4, 2020
Usually the DCP powder is a mix of sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate. Sometimes mono ammonium phosphate together with ammonium sulphate is also used.
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Category: Ship Construction
Category: Cargo Work
marinetales October 29, 2020
Yes it can be loaded below decks. For above deck it shall be done in accordance with the provisions of the Timber Code
Category: Maritime Regulations
marinetales October 29, 2020
No Armed Robbery is covered in SUA ( suppression of unlawful activities) Convention. This convention relates to suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation
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Category: Ship Construction
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Category: Ship Construction
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Category: Navigation & Ship handling
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Category: Maritime Regulations
Category: Maritime Regulations
marinetales October 29, 2020
Asking this question is beyond the scope of PSCO duties and responsibilities if at all, family members /supernumeraries presence is NOT affecting the safety of the vessel. An eg of such situation is when the presence of family members results in total crew Members exceeding the lifeboat capacity of the vessel. S long the safety and security is not compromised the PSCO doesn’t interfere in this matter
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Category: Navigation & Ship handling
Category: Navigational Equipment
marinetales October 29, 2020
1.Master to ensure that the Designated officers are competent to operate the equipment 2. The required training shall be demonstrated by the officers during every drill 3. Ensure that the testing of GMDSS equipment shall always be undertaken by the designated officers 4. Ensure that details of INM-C, MF-HF equipment, Epirb etc are updated in case there is change in data of such vessel. 5. Ensure that EPIRB is properly stowed and not activated falsely 6. If false distress is transmitted such distress alert shall be cancelled using the appropriate procedures and all officers shall be aware of same