GMDSS - Fuel Oil Monitoring on ships

Further to the insight on the GMDSS communication yesterday, it is time for us to delve little bit deeper into the subject of the composition of the equipment for different sea areas of the vessel. It might seem unwarranted here for most of the people that this blog is similar to the rudimentary concept of GMDSS. But, no. Unfortunately, over the years it has been observed that not only the ship staff but also the persons in the shore office are not aware of the basic principles and concept of GMDSS which often leads to loggerheads within the company leading to unpleasant happenings. The below map will give a fair idea of the operational sea areas for merchant vessels. With the above in consideration, we can start looking into the details in deep for better understanding.  To know more about this and our activities call us on +91 9819026811 or +91 9819906812 or email us at shipaxists@gmail.com or service@shipaxis.in GMDSS technical services #GMDSS technical services ...

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General Functional Requirement of GMDSS Let us get an insight on the General Functional requirements on the GMDSS Equipment on board the ships.  The blogger of this article, with his experience of over two decades as a radio officer and also a GMDSS Radio surveyor for various classification societies in India - has in the recent past has come across various instances during surveys on board that the competence level of on board personnel was very minimal with respect to the above subject. In many a cases, the procedure to send a distress message by Satcom C - was also not known making the system a mockery. The purpose of this blog is not to insult or find fault with any person in particular, it is published out of pure interest and passion to the Industry Transmission of ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least two separate and independent means, using different radio communication service; Reception of shore-to-ship distress alerts; Transmission/reception of...

Fuel oil monitoring Do you need to monitor your Fuel Oil? Fuel Oil Consumption It is crucial for shipping companies to make strategic decision to optimize and reduce their fuel oil consumption (FO) and therefore to decrease their CO 2  emissions to be compliant with international regulations. An a priori estimation of vessels’ fuel oil consumption for a forthcoming voyage has not been an easy task yet. Fuel oil consumption is accounting for almost the 50% of the total voyage cost.   To Know more Dial: 9819026811 fuel oil monitoring Analysis Agent is useful to the user for the following reasons: √ Quantifies the amount of fuel used, and therefore gives a reliable cost calculation  √ Leads to effective and efficient agreements between the charterer and the maritime company ...