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What is the CLC convention?
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC) Adopted on 29 November 1969; Entry into force: 19 June 1975; This was replaced by 1992 Protocol that was adopted…
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How to cancel false distress alert from VHF, MF/HF, SAT-C & EPIRB ?
Procedures to cancel false distress alerts vary for the various GMDSS equipments like VHF, MF/HF, EPIRB and SAT-C. Given below are the procedures for the various equipments. VHF a) switch…
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Liferaft: What are the construction requirements?
Construction requirements of liferaft 1) Every life raft shall be so constructed as to be capable of withstanding exposure for 30 days afloat in all sea conditions. 2) The life…
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Lifeboat Type Approval Certificate. What information does it contain?
Type Approval certificate is intended to enhance the confidence of the buyer about the product under consideration and building assuring that the product conforms to recognize National/International - Standards/Codes/Conventions through…
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What is C.I.R.M ?
The International Radio Medical Centre (Centro Internazionale Radio Medico aka C.I.R.M) was founded in 1935 with the purpose of giving radio medical advice to ships on any nationality navigating on…
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What do you know about NECA?
NECA Nitrous Oxide Emission Control Area are sea areas with regulated nitrous oxides (NOx) emission caps. Current NECA areas (as on 2023) are North American ECA and US Caribbean sea.…
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What do you know about SECA ?
The SECA zones (Sulphur Emission Control Area) are maritime areas in which strict controls of merchant ships have been established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to minimize emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx). SECA areas around the world i)…
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What do you know about ECA ?
Emission control areas (ECAs) are sea areas in which stricter controls were established to minimize airborne emissions from ships as defined by Annex VI of the 1997 MARPOL Protocol. The emissions specifically include SOx, NOx, ODSs (Ozone…
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Define ECA, SECA & NECA? What is the difference between these areas?
SECA The SECA zones (SECA for Sulphur Emission Control Area) are maritime areas in which strict controls of merchant ships have been established by the Intemational Martime Organization (IMO) to…
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Full forms of ECA, SECA & NECA.
ECA : Emission Control Area SECA: Sulphur Emission Control Area NECA : Nitrogen Oxide Emission Control Area