Circular reg high voltage safety and switch gear course hvssgc 2015. The directorate general of shipping, india deals with implementation of shipping policy and legislation so as to ensure the safety of life and ships at sea, prevention of marine pollution, promotion of maritime education and training in coordination with the international maritime organization, regulation of employment and welfare of seamen, development of coastal shipping, augmentation of. Our builtin antivirus checked this download and rated it as 100% safe. Following the introduction of performance standards for electronic charts in 1995, the maritime safety committee msc, the highest technical body of the international maritime organization imo, adopted an amended chapter v safety of navigation of the international convention for the safety of life at sea solas. The shipping industry depends on competent, welltrained seafarers to ensure safety of life at sea, maritime security, efficiency of navigation and protection and preservation of the marine environment. How to apply of biometric seafarer identity document in. Circulars and notices maritime and port authority of singapore. The system allows search and rescue authorities ashore, as well as shipping in the vicinity of the ship in distress to be rapidly alerted to a distress incident so that they can assist in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum of delay. Acknowledgement authors gratefully acknowledge to the turkish pilots at the strait of istanbul and their authority as directorate general of coastal safety on behalf of the republic of turkey prime ministry undersecretariat for maritime affairs. For eu requirements for ships on domestic voyages see paragraph 1. The mercantile marine department mmd functions under the directorate general of shipping, ministry of shipping.
The circular provides clarification that generic ecdis training is part of the certificates and no further documents should be required. Msn 192016servcing of marine evacution systems,inflatable life rafts,inflated rescue boats,inflatable life jacket and hru. Guidelines on the medical examinations of seafarers ii. Endorsement of certificate of ecdis course issued after approval of classification societies but prior to dgs. Solas chapter v annex 10 voyage data recorders vdrs. What you need to know it is widely known that imo was holding a diplomatic conference in manila, philippines, earlier this year to discuss amendments to stcw. Maritime and port authority of singapore shipping circular. This program is an intellectual property of transas ltd. Information on circulars issued by flag states responding to the spread of covid19. September 19, 2012 by officer of the watch leave a comment. Marine insight focuses on providing information on various aspects of the marine world, and tries to bring forth the marvels of the blue expanse which covers a major portion of our planet earth. Please provide the mca with your full details including the name of your company directorchief executive, full address and company website details.
Implementation of the merchant shipping maritime labour rules 2016 the inspection and certification of the maritime labour conditions on indian ships of grt below 500 mt and indian ships registered under dg shipping order 18 of 20 indian river sea vessels and dg shipping order 01 of 2014 indian coastal vessels as amended reg. Imo news autumn issue 2019 by imo news magazine issuu. Jun 09, 2011 the contents of this site is only for information purposes. With ecdis, the navigating officer receives weekly updates via email which he downloads and uploads them to the ecdis. Dg shipping bans old foreign ships from india waters maritime regulator the directorate general of shipping has banned foreign cargo vessels over 25 years and gas carriers over 30 years from sailing on indian waters because of rise. Merchant shipping civil liability and compensation for oil pollution act merchant shipping civil liability and compensation for bunker oil pollution act merchant shipping wreck removal act 2017. Declaring dangerous goods maritime and port authority of. Nov 29, 2019 the electronic chart display and information system ecdis is a development in the navigational chart system used in naval vessels and ships. Information with respect to changes in regulations, weight limitation of first schedule items at respective terminals, berths, jetties and anchorage, and the list of first schedule items can be obtained in the appendices. The course is designed to meet the stcw requirements in the use of ecdis, as revised by the 2010 manila amendments.
Merchant shipping notices merchant shipping notices2016. The directorate general of shipping, india deals with implementation of shipping policy and legislation so as to ensure the safety of life and ships at sea, prevention of marine pollution, promotion of maritime education and training in coordination with the international maritime organization, regulation of employment and welfare of seamen, development of coastal shipping. Feature imo news is the magazine of the international maritime organization and is distributed free of charge to qualified readers. Dg shipping india circular onutilization of centralized port reception facility portal. Shipping companies largely relied on proven solutions, but this situation has been changing quickly. Merchant shipping adoms page circular ecdis and carriage of electronic publications. I specially thank capt delson roche for sharing his detailed. Directorate general of foreign trade dgft organisation javascript is a standard programming language that is included to provide interactive features, kindly enable javascript in your browser. A guide for seafarers maritime professional training. The directorate general of shipping, goi, with the purpose of improving the port state control performance of indian vessels in various psc regional mous, has implemented additional measures vide engineering circular no. Merchant marine consulates, authorized offices, training centers, regional offices of documentation of the panama maritime authority subject. Originalhard copy issued by dg shipping dhaka, bangladesh.
If there is a lack of ecdis competence, a limitation will be included in the certificates of competence coc of the seafarer. Proactive mariners who went to mmd found mmd themselves not prepared for this endorsement stamp on coc. Dg shipping, india circular on imo data collection system. Misinterpretations of the familiarization and training for ecdis. Directorate general of shipping archives ecdis regs. Current international maritime organization imo publication carriage requirements were approved by the maritime safety committee msc, held from may 10 to 19, 2006 and the marine environment protection committee mepc, held from july 18 to 22, 2005, see mscmepc. Issuing branch choose wing to get corresponding branch list all wings nautical wing engineering wing naval arch. How we impact your daily life we help countries to cooperate. This option has changed into a mandatory requirement imo maritime safety committee. Shipping circulars maritime and port authority of singapore. The international maritime organization imo and the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao have formally signed an agreement to move forward and jointly implement the glolitter partnerships project, initially launched in december 2019, with funding from norway, to prevent. The iho has issued a circular warning that ecdis may not display some isolated shoal depths when operating id base or standard display mode. The angloeastern maritime academy is one of the best institutes of merchant navy courses in mumbai. Apr 08, 2019 amendments to update the imdg code amendment 3918 in line with the latest recommendations from the united nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods, including new provisions regarding imo type 9 tank, a set of new abbreviations for segregation groups and special provisions for carriage of lithium batteries and of vehicles.
Seafarers on antigua and barbuda ships, recognised organisations conducting statutory certification services on behalf of. Dg shipping bans old foreign ships from india waters the. One unique interface digital ship pdf free download. Enroll in the india merchant navy course to create enough passion for a merchant navy career with the best maritime academy college in india. The main functions and duties of the mmd is to implement the provisions of the merchant shipping act, 1958, as amended which includes interalia registration of seagoing vessels, survey and certifications of merchant ships, conduct of examinations of seafarers. The directorate general of shipping government of india. Updates to the ecdis charts may reach the ship in various ways, depending. Actions for surveysaudits responding to the spread of covid19. Republic of marshall islands has issued revised marine notice no. Marine insight makes a conscious effort to draw peoples attention toward key maritime issues that can shape the future of the marine world and of the entire human habitat. Confusion which followed was obvious as most mariners recently renewed their indian. Contents and use of the guidelines the guidelines are arranged in the following manner. Ensuring eligibility of maritime training institutes for the conduct of training courses before filing applications for course approvals to the directorate general of shipping, goi and nonrefundable fee reg. From dg shipping or appointed by dg shipping as external examiner.
Rmi marine notice regarding implementation of marpol annex vi. Imo publication carriage requirements on board vessels. Companies operating ships under the flag of antigua and barbuda w. The electronic chart display and information system ecdis is a development in. On 24 apr 2017 many indian mariners got frustrated when dg shipping issued circular about correction in certificate of competency. The director general of shipping is the statutory maritime authority, appointed by govt. The ecdis training group is an industry focus group, organised and coordinated by the nautical institute, is a consortium of leading international shipping organisations with members such as bimco, intermanager, intertanko, ocimf and the international chamber of shipping which has issued industry recommendations for ecdis familiarisation with. Waiver of travel restriction for shipping related personnel instructions to ports and ships for dealing with coronavirus covid19 pandemic. Part 1 summarizes the purpose and scope of the guidelines, their contents and the back ground to their preparation, and identifies the main features of a framework for medical.
Updating the electronic chart display and information. Implementation of cybersecurity risk mitigation measures onboard indian flag ships. Accordingly, the international labor organization ilo brought forward the ilo convention c108 on seafarers identity document. European cooperation to strengthen prevention, preparedness and. With the use of the electronic chart system, it has become easier for a ships navigating crew to pinpoint locations, and attaining directions are easier than before. An act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a national shipping board to provide for the registration, certification, safety and security of indian ships and generally to amend and consolidate the. What most people fail to identify is the extend of revisions and the implementation realities behind that. The resolution was adopted after representation from the iho, which had informed imo of the inadequacy of nautical charts of many sea areas as a result of dependence on old hydrographic surveys and noted that, in order to develop up to date charts for these areas, substantial technical cooperation would be required between developed and. Many shipping companies recognise the requirements of ecdis familiarisation and are starting to arrange handover periods which are long and more thorough. Training circulars directorate general of shipping. Clarification on ecdis training and certification requirements.
The radar observers simulator course rosc is approved by the directorate general of shipping approval no. It is mandatory to create user name and password in seafarers registration under egovernance of dg shipping website. Guidelines on the medical examinations of seafarers iloimo. Calendar year considered in this circular is from noon of 31st december 2018 to. The revised stcw convention aims to provide the international standards necessary for training institutes and trainers to.
For making a final decision on their application, please visit. The guidelines on cyber security onboard ships published. Amendments to the circular dggmucyc0142014 endorsements and panamanian certificates reference. India has ratified this convention and issuing a continuous discharge certificate cum seafarers identity document to its seafarers in the form. Changes to international association of maritime institutions officer of the watch written examinations notice to all shipowners, engineering officers, ratings and those concerned with maritime training this notice should be read with mgn 93 this min expires 31 november 2015. One of the first such truly technologized devices installed on vessels is the electronic chart display and information system ecdis. Gmdss handbook australian maritime safety authority. Since 2002 electronic chart display and information system ecdis fitting has been available for vessels along with relevant backup arrangement as per solas regulation v192. Since each mmd is confused about indian coc renewal, so trying to detail indian coc revalidation procedure for all mmd might be a herculean task, but here is what i collected from most social media websites, dg shipping circulars and my personal experience of coc revalidation. Indian maritime college,maritime education and training.
Acceptance of the use of ecdis as meeting the nautical charts and nautical publications carriage requirements. Over the last few years the maritime industry has been moving from fax, voice and distress communications to higher speed ip data networks. The concept of a universal identification system for the seafarers was mooted in the 1950s. What is electronic chart display and information system ecdis. Extended handovers done in this way, can last for an entire voyage if.
Carriage of dangerous goods document of compliance with the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods under the provisions of regulation ii219 of solas 74, as amended. Spfo indos cell training guidelines training circulars. Extra first class certification in india new amendments. Augumentation of fpff course to include the fire fighting competencies for basic training for oil, chemical and gas tanker cargo operations. Provisional certificate issued by bangladesh marine academy authority. Unece industrial accidents convention celebrates 20 years of pan. The failure of the ecdis appeared to be a technical disruption and was not recognized as a cyber issue by the ships master and officers. Hydrographic data, nautical charts and nautical publications. With 28 global offices, international registries, inc. A producer technician was required to visit the ship and, after spending a significant time in troubleshooting, discovered that both ecdis networks were infected with a virus. The australian maritime safety authoritys decision to detain a hong kong flagged container ship which dumped food waste in close proximity to fraser island in may was affirmed by the administrative. Regulations and standards australian maritime safety authority. Dg shipping, india has provided its requirements for implementation of above amendments to marpol annex vi ch.
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