Executive News Bulletin Sept 2016

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN MONTHLY COMMUNIQUE FOR EXECUTIVE SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE LTD, SINGAPORE SEP 2016 ISSUE 136 MAIN NEWS SIMS Lonavala Celebrates Combined Graduation of B.Tech 03 and GME 20 It was double the joy at Samun- like this. I think the SIMS Cadets advised the cadets to find ways engaged and mentally fit. Mr. An- dra Institute of Maritime Studies, should be the best when you are at within the ship to keep themselves chalwar suggested that one such Lonavala as it held a combined sea and you should was for cadets to choose passing out ceremony for the 40 always ensure that to be with the good people cadets from the B.Tech Marine you remain the onboard who will guide Engineering’s third batch and 76 best because if you them to become better cadets from the Graduate Marine compare cadets seafarers. Engineering course (GME) 20th coming from oth- batch on August 26, 2016. Grac- er institutes, you The graduation ceremony ing the grand event as Chief would be far ahead was also graced by the Guest was Commandant San- in all aspects. And principal Mr. Viswanathan, jay Anchalwar, Deputy Director you should main- Vice Principal, Mr. Jims General of Shipping, Directorate tain that tempo in Andrews and faculty mem- General of Shipping, Mumbai. your entire career bers. Making the event ex- at sea” he added. tra special was the pres- During his valedictory speech, Mr. ence of the graduating Anchalwar lauded the institute as Reflecting upon cadets’ family members. being one of the best in the country. his own gradua- To commemorate the He praised the kind of training that tion back in 1993, special occasion, a guard was available at SIMS and gave he also shared of honour was given at special mention to Mr. B.S Teeka, the difficulties he the parade ground during the Chief Trustee of SIMS and the faced as a young the earlier part of the day. faculty members for their exempla- seafarer at sea. ry work in the maritime field. He spoke about having to adjust in Continued on page 7 “The kind of infrastructure and the different atmo- training facility that you are hav- sphere and condi- ing, I don’t think better can be done tions at sea and SAFETY MOMENT OF THE MONTH Vessel Grounds While Avoiding Fishing Vessel ** Note : This monthly safety moment is collected from various sources for educational purpose and is not necessary an actual incident from the ESM fleet. A large container ship was on The vessel’s position had been imply as a good precautionary flexibility later. It is good to have a coastal passage in the South plotted twice already between 0600 measure to keep vessels safe time in hand when busy waters China Sea, which is known for its and 0700, with each plot based on and not considered as a sign with hidden dangers lie ahead. dense concentrations of fishing a single radar range and distance. of weakness or incompetence. vessels. An electronic chart system was fit- This course of action needs to ted, but was only monitored occa- be encouraged. Source: Edited from official Isle of Man In the evening, the Master decided sionally. Suddenly, a fishing vessel 2. Under the given circumstance of casualty investigation report CA118 to drift for an hour in open water separated from the fleet and accel- constantly changing course to before resuming passage in speed erated towards the container ship’s avoid other vessels in restricted in order to adjust the ETA at the starboard bow. Constrained by oth- waters, unless the radar paral- destination port the following morn- er fishing vessels on the starboard ing. The Chief Officer reported on side, the chief officer altered course lel indexing and/or ECS/ECDIS watch at 0400 accompanied by a to port, which was directly towards are utilized, it can be very diffi- lookout and reviewed the charts the reef, which he had forgotten cult to accurately monitor a ves- while noting and highlighting on the about. At about 0708, the ship ran sel’s position. The occasional paper chart for potential danger ar- aground at full speed on the reef, fix - with limited reliability - is far eas like an unmarked isolated reef. resulting in the breaching of five of from sufficient. The planned track avoided the reef her ballast tanks. 3. A safe passage plan takes into by means of two sharp course al- account those points on the terations. By 0600, about an hour route which might need more before these waypoints, the ship Lessons learned people on the bridge. It should encountered a large concentration also include other precautions of randomly-moving fishing ves- 1. There could be various occa- such as a reduction in speed sels, which prompted the chief of- sions when traffic is so dense due to factors such as the prox- ficer to make a number of course that the officer of the watch imity of dangers, the likelihood alterations over the next hour. By has very little time to plan on of dense traffic or poor visibil- this time, the vessel approached anything but to focus on colli- ity. Passage planning requires the most navigationally constrained sion avoidance. To make such thought, and involves far more part of the passage, within the vicin- than putting lines on charts. ity of the off-lying islands and reef. situations more manageable, 4. Adjusting ETA by stopping in the officer could ask the Master The ship was making 21 knots and she was well off her intended track. for assistance, or reduce the open water at the start or dur- speed of the vessel. This would ing a passage tends to reduce

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN Page 2 | SEP 2016 SIMS COURSES (MUMBAI) NO OF DAYS DATES Letter of the Month ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGE- 1 6,10,12,17,20,24,26 MENT SYSTEM An important activity that kept our Quality dept busy is the collation of DYNAMICS OF PORT STATE CONTROL 2 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30 AND OIL MAJOR INSPECTIONS safety and performance records of our ships and here we are with the results declared in this newsletter. Hearty congratulations to the win- MARPOL 1 7,14,21,28 ners whose hard work and great performances are being recognized BEHAVIOUR BASED SAFETY 0.5 (AM) 1,26 through this award. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS LMS 13.20.30 We also recognize the fact that those who have missed the award still CRITICAL CHEMICAL OPERATION 1/2 15 deserve to be cheered for their dedication to duty and keeping the BRIEFING ESM’s flag flying high as a competent and high caliber ship manager. BRIDGE TEAM MANAGEMENT 5 6-9,12-16,19-23,26-30 We recognize the fact that the staff on board are in the fore front and BP-BRIDGE TEAM MANAGEMENT 5 12-16,26-30 without this team’s full cooperation and sincere work, the organisation MARITIME RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 4 6-9 could not have achieved much. SHIP HANDLING COMMAND COURSE 4 13-15 Two more batches of engineers graduated from SIMS last month and ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY-BRIEFING 0.5(PM) On request the speech of the chief guest from the Directorate General of Shipping once again validated the status and role of SIMS in the maritime train- NAVIGATION CHARTS CORRECTIONS 2 12-13,26-27 ing in India. We are pleased to include our report on the passing out AND PASSAGE PLANNING event held last month. ADVANCED SAFETY TRAINING ON 3 On request CHEMICAL TANKERS-TYPE 2 Our health news and the environmental news will keep you informed on OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF 3 12-14 these two very important aspects of our life. While the health news is FRAMO PUMPING SYSTEM more to create an awareness, we do hope to raise concern on the en- INTEGRATED SAFETY TRAINING FOR 5 6-9,12-16,19-23,26-30 vironmental issues so that it leads to our appropriate actions in our say RATINGS to day life. The article on the Turbocharger meant for both engineers INTEGRATED SAFETY TRAINING FOR 1 9,16,23,30 and the non-engineers. RATING-REFRESHNER BASIC TANKER OPERATION TRAINING 1.5 6-7,12-13,19-20,26-27 The newsletter carries the rest of the regular features and do hope it will make an over all informative and interesting reading. ICE NAVIGATION 2 7-8 Till we come up with the new issue of the newsletter next month, ADVANCED SAFETY TRAINING ON OIL 3 21-23 TANKERS Be Safe and Be happy PEPTO 1 7,21,28 Sikha Singh PMT 1 On request ANST 1 8,14,23 JONSE 1.5 15-16,29-30 FAMILIARIZATION & SAFETY TRAINING 3 7-9,21-23 SIMS COURSES (CHANDIGARH) NO OF DAYS DATES ON CHEMICAL TANKERS ECDIS - FURUNO 2 On request TASCO 12 13 ECDIS JRC 1 23 CHEMCO 12 28 Chartworld ECDIS 2 On request SHIP MANOEUVING SIMULATOR (SMS) 5 26-30 ECDIS TRANSAS 1 On request CHEMFAM / GASFAM / OILFAM On request FRAMO Cargo Pumping System 2 6 LVM 21 Main Engine Manoeuvring System (MEMS) 1 8 Electrical Practice (EP) 5 26 Safety Officers Course (SOC) 1 On request JRC – ECDIS 1 On request Bridge Team Management (BTM) 5 19 TRANSAS ECDIS 1 On request Maritime Resource Management (MRM) 4 22 Chartworld ECDIS 2 On request ECDIS – Totem 2 On request SIMS LNV COURSES NO OF DAYS DATES FURUNO ECDIS 2 On request ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY & 5 12-16 & 26-30 INFORMATION SYSTEM DP BASIC 5 12-16,26-30 FFLB 2 20-21 DP ADVANCED 4 6-8,19-22 EP (SR 6 D) 6 12-17 & 19-24 DP MAINTENANCE 5 Every Monday EP (12 D) 12 07-20 & 21-04 DP Awareness 2 On Request MEMS 2 12-13 Basic H2S (OPITO Approved) 0.5 On Request PEPFE 12 19-01 PROMOTIONAL ASSESSMENT 1 12, 19 & 26 SIMS COURSES (COCHIN) NO OF DAYS DATES ERS (OPE) 3 12-14 ECDIS - FURUNO 2 On request ERS (MGT) 5 19-23 ECDIS CHARTWOLRD 2 On request M. BOILER & STEAM ENGG. (OPE) 6 12-17 ECDIS JRC 1 9 M. BOILER & STEAM ENGG. (MGT) 9 19-28 ECDIS TRANSAS 1 On request FSCT (3 D) 3 08, 15, 22 & 29 Safety Officers Course (SOC) 1 On request Maritime Resource Management (MRM) 4 26-30 Please contact company training officer to attend any of the courses listed 'Maritime Resource Management 4 13 herein ([email protected]) (MRM) (All Academy, Swedish Transport Agency Approved)' Notes: 1. The course will be held subject to meeting the minimum quorum FRAMO Cargo Pumping System 2 27 2. Officers to confirm their attendance to the respective Field Office atleast 1 week prior commencement of the course 3. Officers once confirmed for the course to avoid cancelling their availability which affects the logistic arrangements for the course. 4. Officers coming for the courses are required to maintain proper dress code (Smart formals with tie) 5. Officers to bring 2 Passport size photos(for each course attending) while coming for the courses.

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN Page 3 | SEP 2016 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Many Happy Returns to the following on their Birthday Photo Gallery (Singapore) Birthdays during the month of SEP 2016! Name Birthday Onboard Many Happy Returns to the following on their Birthdays during the month of Aug 2016! MST BIJAY KUMAR 30-Sep ALL MST SANDEEP MISRA 1-Sep ALH MST KAILASH BHUSHAN SINGH 14-Sep CMY MST RAMDEO PODDAR 2-Sep ECS MST FABIAN GERARD MIRANDA 23-Sep KPA MST RAN BAHADUR SINGH 10-Sep PSD MST ACHYUT PARMESHWAR 7-Sep LBR MST SAJEEV KOUNIYIL BALAN 6-Sep UCF MST GOPAKUMAR NAVALORE 13-Sep URA CO SHANJIBDHAN B. PRADHAN 17-Sep USS CO CHAITANYA BABUSH DESSAI 18-Sep KMT CO DEEPAK SHARMA 17-Sep YBK CO RAJIV CHANDRAN 6-Sep EDR CO SATYA PRAKASH 7-Sep ADW 1. Ayyappaswamy Manager, Accounts 1-Aug CO JITHIN VARALIL 25-Sep UCS 2. Arnold Craig Michael Boarding Officer 2-Aug 2O RANDHIR KUMAR 8-Sep HSU 3. Jahabar Sadiq Executive Accounts 5-Aug 2O AJAY KUMAR DIXIT 8-Sep NOB 4. Ng Hwee Ying Senior Administrative Executive 9-Aug 2O ATUL KUMAR MISHRA 12-Sep CMS 5. Singh Satyendra Pratap Director, Technical 12-Aug 2O SOORAJ CHANDRAN PILLAI 14-Sep SPE 6. Saini Ajay Bishashernath Deputy Marine Superintendent 13-Aug 2O AKHILESHWER SINGH 24-Sep YBK 7. Vasipalli Rishi Jaya Sankar Srinivas Technical Superintendent 16-Aug 2O EBIN SABU 27-Sep ALQ 8. Shamsiah Binte Abdul Rashid Senior Executive Accounts 18-Aug 2O ANUPAM CHHETRI 28-Sep AJA 9. Saxena Arvind Kumar Director, Technical 22-Aug 2O ANURAG SHUKLA 16-Sep AXA 10. Uy Bianca Camille Perez Senior Human Resources Executive 22-Aug 2O PRANOY ANDEZHATH JAISING 24-Sep UCF 11. Sharma Anant Senior Marine Superintendent 22-Aug 2O PRAMOJ MOHAN 25-Sep NTN 12. Tan Sze Ling Sarah Administrative Executive 22-Aug 2O KUMAR RAHUL 4-Sep ATE 13. Teeka Balaji Singh Managing Director 25-Aug 3O VIKASH MANKOTIA 26-Sep APA 14. Khanna Virat Marine Superintendent 25-Aug 3O SHARATH K. M.PRADEEP 17-Sep APT 15. Shukla Vineet HSEQA Superintendent 27-Aug 3O ABIN BABU 24-Sep URA 16. Wu Meiyi Elizabeth Senior Chartering Executive 29-Aug 3O TINU JOSEPH THOMAS 25-Sep KMT 3O CHANDRALALU P. NAIR 28-Sep CMO Birthday Photo Gallery (India) 3O DILPREET SINGH 30-Sep CMS 3O ISHAN GARG 3-Sep USA Many Happy Returns to the following on their Birthdays during the 3O ROBIN SUNNY 4-Sep ADW month of Aug 2016! 3O SAHIL PUSKAR 8-Sep CME 3O AYUSH GUPTA 16-Sep ALK 3O SHAILESH S. GUPTA 29-Sep SPE CE PRADIP KUMAR LOW 6-Sep SPC CE M. VINAY KUMAR NAIR 26-Sep LBR CE RAJESH YADAV 3-Sep UCE CE KAUSHIK PAL 20-Sep CNW CE SHAMBHU KUMAR 5-Sep AXR CE YESHWANT SINGH BAIS 12-Sep MNA CE STEPHEN THOMAS 16-Sep KMT CE ASHWIN ASHOK PATIL 29-Sep PEX CE MALLIKARJUNA YALANGI 5-Sep JFE CE DEEPAK KUMAR NIDHI 13-Sep KRS 2E RAJU MEHTA 11-Sep KKY 2E GANESH KUMAR JAYAPAL 4-Sep AMA 2E KAMAL KRISHNA 2-Sep AWL 2E PRADEEP SHYAM KAKU 16-Sep CTA 2E RESHU PANDEY 4-Sep EPR 1. Milind Netaji Patil Purchase 02-Aug Not In Pic 3E RAVINDRA SINGH 7-Sep ARS 2. Lakshmi Prasanna Reddy Purchase 05-Aug 3rd From Left 3E S. P. MYLAVARAM 7-Sep ACY 3. Sayali Subhash Pawar Crew 05-Aug Not In Pic 3E NAGARAJ KARTHIK KRISHNAN 23-Sep CTA 4. Srishti Baghel Accounts 06-Aug 1st From Left 3E S. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM 25-Sep LBR 3E ASHWANI CHANDEL 5-Sep AKS 5. Pooja Pradeep Tambe Admin 10-Aug 2nd From Left 3E NAVJEET SINGH 17-Sep ATC 6. Sachin Raghunath Patil Crew 14-Aug Not In Pic 4E ARPIT RASTOGI 25-Sep MEX 7. Mini Dineshan Sims Mumbai 17-Aug Not In Pic 4E RAMESH KUMAR KASWAN 25-Sep CMV 8. Supriya Amar Pawar Accounts 18-Aug 2nd From Right 4E DEEPAK KUMAR SINGH 1-Sep MTA 9. Deepak Dattaram Rode Admin 19-Aug Not In Pic 4E VIKAS TRIVEDI 11-Sep GAU 10. Vijay Tatyaba Kothimbire It 26-Aug Not In Pic 4E GURPREET SINGH 20-Sep AJA 11. Ambikaakshi Gopal Sahu Sims Mumbai 26-Aug 3rd From Right 4E AMAN DEEPAK 2-Sep HSU 12. Preeti Tersam Trehan Travel 27-Aug Not In Pic 4E TINU ANTONY 14-Sep REA 13. Girish Gajanan Sarfare Recruitment 29-Aug Not In Pic 4E HARINDER SANGWAN 18-Sep UCS 14. Manthan Harshad Makwana Recruitment 29-Aug 1st From Right 15. Vincent Fernandes Sims Mumbai 31-Aug Not In Pic 16. Kersi Tehmurasp Khambatta Operations 31-Aug Not In Pic

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN Page 4 | SEP 2016 MIND YOUR BODY Feeling Lightheaded May Signal a Bigger Problem According to a new research, gen carrying red blood cells and the death rate for people with the hypotension requires a blood test feeling dizzy several minutes af- may cause the symptoms. serious form of disease, orthostatic to be assessed followed by regu- ter standing up could be a sign hypotension was 64%, over the 10 lar physical examination as well as of a serious condition with an The study suggests that this condi- years of observation and 29% for health on history. The treatment for increased risk of death. While tion is likely to affect more than half those with delayed orthostatic hy- this condition is based on the un- dizziness is commonly caused of the people with the delayed form potension. Those with the delayed derlying cause and fluid replace- by a sudden drop in blood pres- of this condition in a more serious condition who progressed to ortho- ments could resolve symptoms like sure which could be due to use manner. The study used medical static hypotension were observed dehydration or an adjustment of of medication or dehydration, records of 165 people who com- to have a 50% death rate. Diabe- medicinal dosage could be done. however if light headedness oc- pleted nervous system testing and tes was noted to be a condition The condition can be prevented curs frequently, it could be of a an average age of 59. The study booster for people with delayed or symptoms could be minimized serious health risk. was followed for 10 years and out orthostatic hypotension and were by keeping adequately hydrated of the 165 people, 75 did not have more susceptible in developing the and any kind of fluid loss should be The condition is called Orthostatic any condition, 42 were diagnosed full condition vis a vis people who immediately be replaced. Individu- Hypotension where the blood pres- with orthostatic hypotension and did not have diabetes at all. als who are under medication that sure drops during or after three 48 had delayed orthostatic hypo- is affecting their nervous system minutes of standing or sitting up. tension. Over the 10 years of study, The elderly, pregnant women and should report the symptoms to a Orthostatic Hypotension is usually 31% developed degenerative brain those individuals working in hot en- professional health practitioner at caused by fluid loss with the blood disease and 54% of the partici- vironment seem to be at higher risk the earliest. vessels and it could be due to de- pants progressed from delayed with orthostatic hypotension and hydration or blood loss. Amenia orthostatic hypotension to ortho- the symptoms are mostly transient. From Various Internet Source also decreases the number of oxy- static hypotension. Furthermore, The formal diagnosis of orthostatic ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Global warming: Saltier Beaches Researchers have provided in- concentrations as the ocean water source of salinity came from sea- retention as well. As groundwater sight on rising global tempera- that washes them. The nearshore water which in effected the seater- table increased, the capillary fringe tures and increase in salinity of seawater had 25 grams per liter of groundwater mixing dynamics. replaces water to the shore from sea water. The study conducted salt concentration while the aver- down below. Therefore increasing by New Jersey Institute of Tech- age salinity in the upper intertidal It further reported that since the the salinity when conditions favor nology collected around 400 zone was 60- 100 grams per liter. intertidal zone is a habitat for ani- high evaporation resulting through samples of sand from a beach The study observed that these el- mals such as crabs, mussels, sea higher pore-water near the surface. on Delaware Bay and observed evated salinity levels could be at- anemones, birds and sea mam- the association between global tributed to evaporation since there mals that are in continuous con- The researchers based the above warming and evaporation along is no other mechanism for increas- tact with the pore water for food or findings through field results in Del- the shore thereby shifting the ing the salt in the water trapped protection from predators etc and aware Bay, USA and interpreted saltwater towards the beach sur- between the grains of sediment. hence would be greatly affected the results through numeric model- face and creating different distri- The researchers noted that the by changes in salinity of the wa- ing. bution of salinity that eventually rates of evaporation and salinity ter. Evaporation is key for salinity has implications on intertidal were mainly determined by tem- and underground water flow and biology. perature and relative humidity, a change in concentrations of the while tide and wave flows dilute a salinity will force the sea habitat to The study shows that the sedi- beach’s salt content. This contrasts move away. The study mentioned ments from some sections of the the previous studies that posited that the pore-water salinity at the From Various Internet Source beach has four times higher salt in a coastal aquifer system the shore was also dependent on water NEW JOINERS TO THE FLEET SIMS Cadets Join as Officers during Aug 2016 Adding on to the growing number of Deck and Engineering cadets from SIMS Lonavala and joining onboard ships managed by ESM as officers, are the following. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. 3O SUNIL KUMAR SIHAG BRITISH INTEGRITY 5. 4E MUKESH KUNIYAL BRITISH LIBERTY 2. JO VIKAS BHATT ATLANTIC CANYON 6. JE ANDRE FRANCIS DCRUZ MARLIN AVENTURINE 3. JO AMRIT PAL SINGH GHOTRA CHEM HELEN 7. JE PRAVEEN KUMAR NORD OBSERVER 4. JO RIZAKDEEP SINGH KIKYO We congratulate and wish them the best in their career ahead.

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN Page 5 | SEP 2016 PUZZLES Scientists Sudoku Objective The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a game with the correct numbers. There are three very simple constraints to follow. In a 9 by 9 square Sudoku game: • Every row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order • Every column of 9 numbers must in- clude all digits 1 through 9 in any order • Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9 ** All Answers will be provided next issue.

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN Page 6 | SEP 2016 TECHNICAL Application of Hybrid Turbocharger Turbocharging is becoming erator. This would be a bypass ar- Fig shows the schematic layout of of additional turbine & its acces- more important within the ma- rangement. This system is called the system where electrical power sories. rine industry and 2. The turbo- community as emis- Source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. charger system can sions are now as criti- be optimized at part cal as power output. load and for slow The community has speed engines it can different opinions substitute for aux- of developments for iliary blower as the marine engines such generator’s function as two-stage turbo- can be utilized as an charging and optimiz- electric motor. ing the Miller cycle. 3. High efficiency Although research of turbocharger can regarding optimizing be achieved for there performance of turbo- is no pressure drop charger hardware is in the exhaust gas being addressed, so- line and energy is lutions such as vari- converted. able geometry, waste gates and compres- The hybrid turbo- sor bypass are some charger is easily ways of improving ef- installable to the ex- ficiency. isting diesel engines. Further than just A complete exhaust gas recovering electric from diesel engine is consumed the turbo-compound system where is generated by 2 additional tur- power from exhaust gas, it also in turbocharger and thereafter for about 5% of engine power is recov- bines. controls the air sent to the engine heat recovery. Due to high rise in ered as electric power through tur- for combustion by controlling the fuel oil cost and a strong demand bine generator. The turbocharger The rotational energy of the turbine power-generation rate. These for cutting CO2 emissions, it is be- hence works with less amount of on diesel engine is used for com- characteristics allow us to apply ing explored by makers for reduc- gas and the amount of air to be pression of the combustion air. The various energy saving measures ing the fuel consumption of the die- fed to the engine is decreased. hybrid turbocharger coverts part of to meet environmental regulations. sel engine. As a result, the temperature of the the turbine energy into electric en- exhaust gas rises allowing the re- ergy and consists of turbocharger To optimize the usage of exhaust covery of the heat by an exhaust rotor connected to a motor-gener- gas a new power generation sys- gas boiler driving a steam turbine, ator. The hybrid turbocharger has ShAShANk kuMAr tem has been developed, where while the revolution energy of the following features; Technical Superintendent the engine makers utilize part of turbocharger is used for compress- the exhaust gas and direct it to a ing the air used for combustion. 1. It doesn’t require extra turbine for driving an electric gen- space as there is no requirement PUZZLES ANSWERS FOR ISSUE 135

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN NEWS FROM ESM NEWS FROM ESM Continued From Page 1 A course report was also presented by Mr Biju Baben Course-in-Charge during the ceremony. Subsequently, the following outstanding cadets were given the awards:- GME20 batch- Prizes Sr.No. Description Of Prize Name of Cadet 1 Best Cadet Divya Kumar Bhatnagar 2 Best in Academics Siddharth Ram Binod Singh 3 2nd Best In Academics Venkataramanan Raghavan 4 Best Hands On Training Niranjan Shrirang Shinde 5 Best Sportsman Navilesh Sahni 6 Best Orator Aangad Oberoi 7 Best Music Akshay Kumar Sharma 8 Best Cadet Captain Ankur kumar 9 Best Cadet Captain Ravi Krishna 10 Best In Hsse Abhishek Kumar 11 Best In Marine IC Engine Nilesh Rajendra Patil 12 Best In Marine Auxiliary Kumar Sathya 13 Best in Automation & Control Danayya Shantayya Swami 14 Most Popular Cadet Omkar Umesh More B.Tech 03 batch -Prizes Sr.No. Description Of Prize Name of Cadet 1 Best Cadet Ankit Shukla 2 Best in Academics 1 Ramiz Hakim 3 Best In Academics2 Sarath Sasidharan 4 Best In Academics3 Vyom Jha 5 Best Hands On Training Vijay Shukla 6 Best Sportsman Shubham Bera 7 Best Orator Rajendra Bhati 8 Best Music Shreyas Patgiri 9 Best Cadet Captain Kartik Porwal 10 Best In HSSE Balaji Murugan 11 Most Popular Cadet Shubhayan Majumder SHIP ANNIVERSARIES Happy belated anniversaries to all the ships and crew members onboard! ATLANTIC CROWN - 20 Aug 2007 CHEMBULK SHANGHAI - 25 Aug 2010 CRIMSON MAJESTY - 09 Aug 2013 LR2 PIONEER - 20 Aug 2008 NORD TITAN - 06 Aug 2014

EXECUTIVE NEWS BULLETIN Page 8 | SEP 2016 NEWS FROM ESM NEWS FROM ESM Best Ship Award for 1st Half 2016 We are pleased to announce tion, off-hire claims, external audit Congratulations to all for the un- that Chemical Tanker MT GSW performance, number of incidents While it had been a difficult task to wavering effort! Frontier and Tanker LPG/C Maea on the vessels, high risk navigation select a winner with many potential have excelled above the rest to observations, best practice sug- winners fighting for the top spots We would like to reiterate that ship capture the Best Ship Award for gestions and performance in cam- – the outcome has been a mere staffs play a crucial role in influenc- the first half of 2016 in their re- paigns are considered in deciding reflection to an increase in per- ing the company’s performance spective categories of Oil and the winner. formance by our fleet as a whole. and reputation. Whether in port Chemical Tankers. or at sea, the ships are the windows through which the Vessels Great Manta and company is viewed by lead- Aegean Wave came in ers of the marine industry second and third for the and ship owners. Tankers category while Siva Rotterdam and Mar- The Best Ship in each cat- ex Noa came in second egory will receive a certifi- and third for the Chemi- cate and a monetary award cal Tankers category. of USD 500 for the vessel while the second and third The best ship award is positions will receive USD an initiative that was 300 and USD 100 and cer- launched to recognize tificate each. and reward the efforts of seafarers for their out- The list of crew members, standing contribution to- whose efforts are recog- wards achieving our com- nized and has helped their pany’s vision and mission respective vessels to win in providing maritime this award can be found services of the highest or- on page #. We hope these der and we are certainly recognitions will continue to delighted by the response encourage ship staff to take thus far!. Various criteria, part enthusiastically in fur- such as vetting perfor- ther raising the standards of mance (for tankers only), their vessels. PSC performance, over- due jobs in PMS, cargo claims, charter party speed and fuel consump- NEWS FROM ESM NEWS FROM ESM Six Regional Port State Control Launches Concentrated Inspection Campaign A Concentrated Inspection Cam- Cargo securing arrangements and enclosed space entry. This means comply with the requirements for paign (CIC) will be held across pilot transfer arrangements. that the PSC in the region will be safe pilot transfer arrangements six regional Port State Control establishing that crew members detailed in the Annex to IMO Reso- (PSC) regimes for three months, ESM has already prepared its understand the hazards associated lution A.1045 (27) and refer to IMO commencing September 1 and vessels via circulars and specific with entry into enclosed spaces circular on required pilot boarding ending on November 30, 2016. checklists along with the guidelines and are adequately trained for res- arrangements. All vessels entering the ports un- pertaining to the campaign. These cue from enclosed space in case of der the Caribbean, Paris, Riyadh, were sent to the fleet vessels well an emergency. The PSC inspectors will be guided Tokyo, Black Sea and Indian in advance to prepare the ship staff. by a questionnaire, listing a number Ocean Memorandum of Under- The Paris MoU will launch a CIC of items to be covered during the standing (MOU) will be involved The Indian Ocean, Black Sea and with the aim of verifying that mini- concentrated inspection campaign. in this massive campaign. the Tokyo MoU will carry out PSC mum standards for working and Where deficiencies are identified, CIC on the cargo securing arrange- living conditions have been imple- actions by the attending PSCOs Additionally, unlike previous years ments during the three months. mented on board as per the Mari- may vary from recording a deficien- where the focus of inspection would The purpose of this CIC is to verify time Labour Convention (MLC), cy, to instructing the Master to rec- be the same across the globe, the that there is compliance with the 2006. The vessel’s procedures and tify the deficiency within a certain CIC highlights in each PSC regime procedures and measures regard- measures that are in place with period, to detaining the ship until differs this time around. Subjec- ing cargo securing arrangements respect to the MLC 2006 will be more serious deficiencies have tive to the port call, vessels will be on board bulk carriers and contain- checked in detail for compliance been rectified. checked in detail during a regular er vessels and that they are meet- with the requirements. PSC Inspection for compliance ing applicable requirements of the The results of the campaign will be with the various requirements for SOLAS and related guidelines. The Riyadh MoU campaign will analysed and findings will be pre- either the Maritime Labour Conven- focus on Pilot Transfer Arrange- sented to the Port State Control tion (MLC), crew familiarization for The Caribbean MoU will conduct ments. It will ensure that ships Committee. enclosed space entry procedures, a CIC on crew familiarisation with THOUGHT OF THE MONTH “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Albert Einstein