Category: Through the lens
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Comparing Hague / Hague Visby / Hamburg Rules
Q. In what ways the Hague Rules and Hamburg rules had different object to be fulfilled? In the pre Hague period the shipowners included many terms in the contract of carriage to favour them. The object of Hague Rules was to protect cargo owners from widespread exclusion of liability by sea carriers. The Hamburg rule…
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Chain register
Q. What is chain register? Chain register is a register of periodical test and examination and certificates thereof. It deals with lifting gear such as derricks, cranes or hoists, winches and their accessories. Its technical, safety and administration issues are regulated by ILO and Dock Safety regulations. Q. What tests and examinations are conducted under…
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Triple I Code
Q. When can the objective of IMO regarding shipping being safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable be met? IMO’s role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective. Maritime Industry is truly global, which means that the infrastructure should be universally implemented. It must promote safe, secure,…
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SOLAS and MARPOL Amendments – 5 (2022 and beyond)
Q. In respect of the amendments coming in force in April 2022, what new definitions are added to annex VI of MARPOL? These are related to the Sulphur content and sampling. Thus, “Sulphur content of fuel oil” is the concentration of sulphur in any fuel oil, measured in % m/m as tested in accordance with…
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Solas Amendments (2019 – 2021)
Q. IMO Resolution A1116 (30) is, ‘Escape route signs and equipment location markings’. To which ships will this apply? This resolution entered into force on 1st Jan 2019. All ships constructed on or after 1st January 2019, and which underwent repairs, alterations, modifications and outfitting within the scope of SOLAS Chapters II-2 and/or III as…
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EMERGENCIES, FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM
The following text prepared is keeping in mind, the resolution A.1072(28) adopted on 4 December 2013, ‘Revised guidelines for a structure of an integrated system of contingency planning for shipboard emergencies’. The following objectives are kept in mind: Identifying and following common action items to avoid confusion. Crew is arranged into various teams and the…
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EMERGENCIES: GROUNDING
The following text prepared is keeping in mind, the resolution A.1072(28) adopted on 4 December 2013, ‘Revised guidelines for a structure of an integrated system of contingency planning for shipboard emergencies’. The following objectives are kept in mind: Identifying and following common action items to avoid confusion. Same teams are created to handle all the…
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EMERGENCIES: POLLUTION
The following text prepared is keeping in mind, the resolution A.1072(28) adopted on 4 December 2013, ‘Revised guidelines for a structure of an integrated system of contingency planning for shipboard emergencies’. The following objectives are kept in mind: Identifying and following common action items to avoid confusion. Crew is arranged into various teams and the…
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EMERGENCIES: GRAIN SHIFT
The following text prepared is keeping in mind, the resolution A.1072(28) adopted on 4 December 2013, ‘Revised guidelines for a structure of an integrated system of contingency planning for shipboard emergencies’. The following objectives are kept in mind: Identifying and following common action items to avoid confusion. Crew is arranged into various teams and the…
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Emergency Stations on Ships and Muster List
The shipboard emergencies must be tackled in most efficient ways with minimum wastage of time. All the efforts must be done in appropriate direction. The most important are the initial and immediate 3 or 4 actions. 5 teams are made to tackle the emergencies. All the team incharges must precisely know their duties in the…