1.SHORT NOTE ON INSPIRES
INDIAN SHIP POSITION AND INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM
1. MANDATORY FOR ALL INDIAN MERCHANT VESSELS INCLUDING COASTAL AND
FISHING VESSELS OF MORE THAN 300 GRT.
2. ALSO MANDATORY FOR VESSELS ABOVE 100 GRT CARRYING DANGEROUS AND
HAZARDOUS CARGO.
3. OTHER VESSELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SYSTEM.
4. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE DATA FOR SAR OPERATIONS, VTS, WEATHER
FORECASTING AND THE PREVENTION AND CONTAINMENT OF MARINE POLLUTION.
2.SHORT NOTE ON AMVER
AUTOMATED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE SYSTEM
1. IT IS OPERATED BY THE US COAST GUARD.
2. IT PROVIDES IMPORTANT AID TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF
SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORT.
3. MERCHANT VESSELS OF ALL NATIONS MAKING OFFSHORE VOYAGES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO SEND MOVEMENT REPORT AND PERIODIC POSITION REPORTS TO
AMVER.
3.WHAT IS ASPECT?
ASPECT IS THE RELATIVE BEARING OF THE OWN SHIP FROM THE TARGET OR IT IS THE ANGLE FROM WHICH A SHIP IS SEEN.
4.WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'MS NOTICE' AND 'M NOTICE'?
MS NOTICES ARE NOTICES WHICH ARE PRINTED BY THE GOVT. OF INDIA [DG SHIPPING] ON OCCURED ACCIDENTS CAUSE AND RECOMMENDATION ON PREVENTION.
M NOTICES ARE NOTICES WHICH ARE PRINTED BY THE UK MARINE DEPARTMENT ON ACCIDENTS THAT HAD OCCURED THEIR CAUSES AND RECOMMENDATION ON PREVENTION.
5.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RACON AND REMARK?
RACON GIVES POSITION [BOTH BEARING AND RANGE]
REMARK GIVES ONLY BEARING.
6.WEATHER REPORTING SHIP
A] SELECTED SHIP
A MOBILE SHIP WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH SUFFICIENT CERTIFIED METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MAKING OBSERVATION IN THE FULL CODE CONSISTING OF 18 TO 21 GROUPS.
B] SUPPLEMENTARY SHIPS
A MOBILE SHIP WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A LIMITED NUMBER OF CERTIFIED METEROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MAKING OBSERVATION AND WHICH TRASMITS THE OBSERVATIONS IN THE ABBREVIATED FORM OF THE CODE CONSISTING OF 12 OR MORE GROUPS.
C] AUXILIARY SHIP
A MOBILE SHIP NORMALLY NOT PROVIDED WITH CERTIFIED METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, WHICH TRANSMITS WEATHER REPORTS IN DISTRURBED WEATHER OR UNDER A SPECIAL REQUEST, IN THE REDUCED FORM OF THE CODE CONSISTING OF 11 OR MORE GROUPS.
7.HOW WILL YOU CALCULATE PROPELLER SLIP %?
PROPELLER SLIP % = ENGINE DISTANCE - [ ACTUAL DISTANCE X 100 ]
ENGINE DISTANCE
8.ACTION BY OOW INRESTRICTED VISIBILITY?
1. Inform master
2. Inform e/r
3. Switch on sound signal.
4. Proceed at a safe speed.
5. Engines ready for immediate maneuver.
6. Post extra look out.
7. Exhibit navigation lights
8. Keep good radar watch.
9. Bridge door – keep open
10.Stop – deck work (since noisy)
11.Wheel on hand steering.
12. Channel 16 – to be monitored.
13. Follow col regs – rule 19
14.Make log book entry.
15.It is important that the oow show know the handling characteristics of
the ship including its stopping distance.
9.CALLING MASTER
1. If restricted visibility encountered or suspected.
2. If traffic conditions or the movements of other ships are causing concern.
3. If difficulty is experienced in maintaining course.
4. On failure to sight land, a navigation mark or to obtain soundings by the
expected time.
5. If unexpectedly sighted land or a navigation mark or change in sounding
occurs.
6. On breakdown of main engines, steering gear or any essential nav
equipments, alarms or indication.
7. If radio equipment malfunctions.
8. In heavy wx if any doubt about the possibility of wx damage.
9. If the ship meets any hazard to navigation, such as ice or derelict.
10.If any other emergency or if in any doubt.
10.SHIPS POSTERS
INDIAN SHIP POSITION AND INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM
1. MANDATORY FOR ALL INDIAN MERCHANT VESSELS INCLUDING COASTAL AND
FISHING VESSELS OF MORE THAN 300 GRT.
2. ALSO MANDATORY FOR VESSELS ABOVE 100 GRT CARRYING DANGEROUS AND
HAZARDOUS CARGO.
3. OTHER VESSELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SYSTEM.
4. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE DATA FOR SAR OPERATIONS, VTS, WEATHER
FORECASTING AND THE PREVENTION AND CONTAINMENT OF MARINE POLLUTION.
2.SHORT NOTE ON AMVER
AUTOMATED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE SYSTEM
1. IT IS OPERATED BY THE US COAST GUARD.
2. IT PROVIDES IMPORTANT AID TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF
SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORT.
3. MERCHANT VESSELS OF ALL NATIONS MAKING OFFSHORE VOYAGES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO SEND MOVEMENT REPORT AND PERIODIC POSITION REPORTS TO
AMVER.
3.WHAT IS ASPECT?
ASPECT IS THE RELATIVE BEARING OF THE OWN SHIP FROM THE TARGET OR IT IS THE ANGLE FROM WHICH A SHIP IS SEEN.
4.WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'MS NOTICE' AND 'M NOTICE'?
MS NOTICES ARE NOTICES WHICH ARE PRINTED BY THE GOVT. OF INDIA [DG SHIPPING] ON OCCURED ACCIDENTS CAUSE AND RECOMMENDATION ON PREVENTION.
M NOTICES ARE NOTICES WHICH ARE PRINTED BY THE UK MARINE DEPARTMENT ON ACCIDENTS THAT HAD OCCURED THEIR CAUSES AND RECOMMENDATION ON PREVENTION.
5.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RACON AND REMARK?
RACON GIVES POSITION [BOTH BEARING AND RANGE]
REMARK GIVES ONLY BEARING.
6.WEATHER REPORTING SHIP
A] SELECTED SHIP
A MOBILE SHIP WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH SUFFICIENT CERTIFIED METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MAKING OBSERVATION IN THE FULL CODE CONSISTING OF 18 TO 21 GROUPS.
B] SUPPLEMENTARY SHIPS
A MOBILE SHIP WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A LIMITED NUMBER OF CERTIFIED METEROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MAKING OBSERVATION AND WHICH TRASMITS THE OBSERVATIONS IN THE ABBREVIATED FORM OF THE CODE CONSISTING OF 12 OR MORE GROUPS.
C] AUXILIARY SHIP
A MOBILE SHIP NORMALLY NOT PROVIDED WITH CERTIFIED METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, WHICH TRANSMITS WEATHER REPORTS IN DISTRURBED WEATHER OR UNDER A SPECIAL REQUEST, IN THE REDUCED FORM OF THE CODE CONSISTING OF 11 OR MORE GROUPS.
7.HOW WILL YOU CALCULATE PROPELLER SLIP %?
PROPELLER SLIP % = ENGINE DISTANCE - [ ACTUAL DISTANCE X 100 ]
ENGINE DISTANCE
8.ACTION BY OOW INRESTRICTED VISIBILITY?
1. Inform master
2. Inform e/r
3. Switch on sound signal.
4. Proceed at a safe speed.
5. Engines ready for immediate maneuver.
6. Post extra look out.
7. Exhibit navigation lights
8. Keep good radar watch.
9. Bridge door – keep open
10.Stop – deck work (since noisy)
11.Wheel on hand steering.
12. Channel 16 – to be monitored.
13. Follow col regs – rule 19
14.Make log book entry.
15.It is important that the oow show know the handling characteristics of
the ship including its stopping distance.
9.CALLING MASTER
1. If restricted visibility encountered or suspected.
2. If traffic conditions or the movements of other ships are causing concern.
3. If difficulty is experienced in maintaining course.
4. On failure to sight land, a navigation mark or to obtain soundings by the
expected time.
5. If unexpectedly sighted land or a navigation mark or change in sounding
occurs.
6. On breakdown of main engines, steering gear or any essential nav
equipments, alarms or indication.
7. If radio equipment malfunctions.
8. In heavy wx if any doubt about the possibility of wx damage.
9. If the ship meets any hazard to navigation, such as ice or derelict.
10.If any other emergency or if in any doubt.
10.SHIPS POSTERS
1. Ships particulars.
2. Wheel house poster.
3. Df calibration card
4. Deviation card
5. Solas card no.1 (annexes iv distress signals).
6. Muster list.
7. Ga plan
8. Fire plan
9. Emergency steering failure procedure.
10.Lsa, ffa, placard
11. Ism checklist.
12.Garbage poster.
13. Emergency contact no.
14. Masters standing order.
15.Pilot ladder rigging arrangement.
16.Load line zone chart.
17. Sea state card.
18.Vhf dsc alert sending procedure.
19.Mf/hf dsc alert sending procedure.
