Obviously not nearly as extreme as like what my cell phone did, but still could have some effect. compass repeater by comparing headings. (4) For each vessel with a controllable pitch propeller, a table of control settings for a representative range of speeds. No:033/2019: Comoros Programming of Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). No:145/2020: Panama MMC-381 Reg. No:013/2017 High Risk Areas (HRA) and Precautionary zones. 13.) Requriments and Guidance for Magnetic Compasses according to Chapter No:50/2018 : Malta Technical Notice regarding Electronic Record Books for MARPOL Related Record Keeping. Clive Street, Assuming for the moment that it does not then what is the difference where a card would be required for the legacy device but not the modern device? No:001//2019 : Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers. Notice 01 of 2020 Reg. Crane Wire Incidents. IOPP Surveys. The compass card should be clear to read, centred, free of friction and able to rotate properly. No:115/2017 : Contamination of cargo from leaked bunker fuel oil. Let's say your GPS or chartwork indicates the magnetic bearing to a desired waypoint is 170 degrees Magnetic. No:091/2017 : Post Inspection Letters from Vanuatu Maritime Services. No:25/2018 :Unified Interpretation of Regulation 36.2.10 of MARPOL Annex I. Compass No:141/2017 : DG Shipping Circular reg. No:55/2016 Issuance of statement of compliance (SOC) to Indian Flag vessels on verification of compliance with the International Convention for the control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004. Each vessel must have the following: (a) A marine radar system for surface navigation. No:59/2016 2014, amendment to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). No:037/2017 St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular on Transfer of MLC Certification. No:075/2017 : DGS NT/ENG Circular No. (c) A current magnetic compass deviation table or graph or compass comparison record for the steering compass, in the wheelhouse. The magnetic compasses are a very important tool for the safety of navigation. It moves a little bit every year. 16.) occasionally by a competent officer or compass adjuster. carry a spare magnetic compass (or equivalent.). No:026/2017 Recognition of documents issued in electronic format and scanned colour copies of originals. No:029/2017 Belize Merchant Marine Notice MMN-17-001 reg. Thats just because my phone has electricity moving through it and ultimately also a little bit of magnetism and that just results in this magnetic force causing the compass to sway. John Lilley & Gillie Ltd, No:026/2019: Republic of Marshall Islands - Precautions and Checks Prior to Enclosed Space Entry. No:73/2018 : Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) Occupational Accidents, Injuries and Diseases (Panama Maritime Authority MMC-274). No:059/2021: DGS M.S. 12.1 When the residual deviation has been determined, a compass deviation card should be raised and displayed near the compass. %%EOF 4 of 2017 Regarding Flag State Inspection of Indian Vessels. Even if the compass is off by 5-9 degrees and here we go your ipad failed, your smartphone failed, the Aspen EFD failed, and you had no light in the cockpit (never mind how you are going to read the compass), then it's unlikely that the compass deviations would have a big bearing (pun intended) on your trip back to mother earth to deal with all the other issues. No:043/2022: Panama MMN - 06/2022 Reg. Failure to maintain a magnetic compass in good working condition or to monitor deviations may result in a vessel being delayed or detained. No:044/2017 Enforcement of Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM,2004). No:140/2017 : Panama circular on International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) and Ship Security Plan (SSP), No:139/2017 : Exemption of Trainees/Cadets from purview of MLC 2006. If a transmitting magnetic compass provides heading No:8/2018 :Malta Flag Technical Notice MARPOL.6 Reg. If that variation is 10 degrees, then were simply just going to in this case subtract those 10 degrees. Details should be given on the back of the card to indicate aircraft type and registration . If the observations for a magnetic compass on a vessel show a deviation of the compass on any heading of more than 5 degrees, the compass must be adjusted by a qualified compass adjuster or the master of the vessel to correct the deviation. Alternatively, the adjuster might also be No:011/2022:GOI DGS Order No. Transmitting magnetic heading devices Resolution MSC.86(70), annex No:024/2019: Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU on Emergency Systems and Procedures beginning 1 September 2019 and end on 30 November 2019. Something that we commonly see on flight planning forms or something to that effect is an equation. Surveys of vessels upon detention by PSC. 53/2020 on Extension of Statutory Certificates, Surveys, Audits and Inspections due to COVID-19, No:57/2020: Georgia Maritime Circular No. It is this that is the crux of the question. 7. ' (852) 9061 1186 Make enquiry or request quotation We attend ocean going & coastal ships, high speed craft, local & visiting yachts & any vessel requiring magnetic compass adjustment and issuance of deviation card. No:036/2021: Panama MMN-14/2021 Reg. 28/2022 Reg. Implementation of Cyber-security risk mitigation measures onboard Indian Flag Ships. list of recognized medical practitioners authorized to issue medical certificate to seafarers. Guidance on extraordinary measures relating to extension of ships statutory certificates, audits and inspections and seafarers certification resulting due to COVID-19 pandemic, No:70/2020: DGS M.S. No:037/2021: Republic of Marshall Islands Marine Safety Advisory No. No:021/2017 St. Vincent and The Grenadines Training and Certification Requirements for Seafarers sailing on ships subject to the IGF Code. correcting heading and bearings to true at all times. Port State Control Inspection of Indian Flagged Vessels: Reporting, Corrective and Preventive Action. No:77/2018 : Amendments to The International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual. 07 of 2021 Reg. compass or a 2 to DGS, Order No. adjuster who holds a 08 of 2022 Coding of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). compasses particularly after: a.) No:053/2022: DGS Circular No. 07 of 2017 Reg. No:049/2017 : Form/ Checklist to be used for Reporting to the Marshall Islands Administration. So, on the board here, I have an example of how that would work in action. 12.) the compass Preface: Not trying to argue here, but genuinely looking to learn. 3 of 2018 Reg. 40/2021 Reg. https://mcanet.mcga.gov.uk/public/c4/solas/solas_v/Annexes/Annex13.htm No:68/2016 GOI Engineering Circular on Compliance of STCW78 Convention as amended in 2010. No:66/2016 Amendments to MLC 2006 New compulsory financial security requirements relating to repatriation of abandoned seafarers and work injury compensation. A: According to the FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 16: Navigation, "Because each aircraft has its own internal effect upon the onboard compass systems from its own localized magnetic influencers, the pilot must add or subtract these influencers based upon the direction he or she is flying. No:114/2017 : RMI Yacht Safety Advisory on New California Biofouling Regulations, No:113/2017 : RMI Marine Safety Advisory on ECDIS requirements to meet updates from 01 September 2017, No:112/2017 : RMI notice on measures to improve compliance in United States Ports, No:111/2017 : Information required to be sent to DGCOM, No:110/2017 : Liberia Marine Advisory reg. Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by imwithtuxedo, Jun 12, 2019. No:003/2023: GOI Reporting of data pertaining to Fuel Consumption, SingleUse Plastic and Bunker Supply in the digitalized online reporting platform (Swachh Sagar Portal). emergency steering position if provided. No:025/2017 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) Mobile Offshore Drilling Units And Mobile Offshore Units (MMC-251). The compass must Its also telling you that (to a very close approximation) if your compass is showing 090, your actual heading is two degrees less, or 088 degrees. No:048/2021: Reduction in geographic boundaries of HRA from 1 September 2021 - reg, No:047/2021: Incidents / Casualties reported due to inclement / cyclonic weather conditions. Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS), No:129/2020: EU Commission Notice providing Guidelines on the enforcement of obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation relating to the Inventory of Hazardous Materials of vessels operating in European waters, No:128/2020: Sri Lanka MSN 07/2020 Reg. What do you all think? Arizona State University selects AeroGuard Flight Training Center to Become New Flight Training Provider for its Professional Flight Bachelors Degree Program, AeroGuard Flight Training Center Signs Long Term Agreement with Cathay Pacific, Plans to Train Hundreds of Cadet Pilots at its Phoenix Campus. Passing the SHP the pilot turns the aircraft to the left. record of compass deviations has not been maintained, or the No:003/2019 : Belize Merchant Marine Notice, MMN-19-001 Reg Global 0.50% Sulphur Limit under MARPOL Annex VI. 2 Extension of the validity of ships statutory certificates resulting due to COVID-19 pandemic, No:034/2021: IMO Resolution MSC. 0322/1467 and Announcement Ref No. No:015/2022:Palau Ship Security Advisory Reg. No:019/2019: Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU on Emergency Systems and Procedures beginning 1 September 2019 and end on 30 November 2019. Westerly errors are added and easterly are subtracted. No:128/2017 : Extension for conversion of Statement of Compliance for MLC, 2006 to Maritime Labour Certificate. Corporate Identity Numbers Extraordinary Measures Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Receiving Maritime Safety Information off Australian Coast, No:15/2016 IACS Recommendation for the Operation of Shore-Based Emergency Response Services. hbbd``b` $ R qH p D0[ 7 H+ uL,@p [r " No:65/2018 : The 2016 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. Application of IMO Resolution MEPC. MMN-07-2020 Reg Request for Postponement/ Extension of Statutory Certification and Services due to outbreak of COVID-19, No:98/2020: Designation of SOX Emission Control Area (SECA) in Republic of South Korea, No:97/2020: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic, No:96/2020: DGS, Order No. No:20/2022: GOI Advisory for Black Sea and Adjoining Areas. No:46/2016 Implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Ratification and Enforcement. Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations, No:22/2020: DGS, Order No. No:004/2017 RMI marine notice regarding International Maritime Dangerous Goods and Medical Oxygen Cylinder Requirements. 05 of 2021 Reg. No:74/2018 : Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Certification Process MLC Inspection/Certification of ships under 500GT. No:85/2018 : DG Shipping India order on Ship Sanitation Control Certificate/ Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate. means, to take bearings over an arc of 360 of the horizon and a No:48/2018 : Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 , Certification Process- (MMC-269). pelorus, or other No:021/2021: DGS M.S.Notice No. No:145/2017 : DGS Engineering Circular No. Then they use a non-magnetic screwdriver to adjust two little screws underneath the airplane compass each of which moves a tiny tiny compensating magnet built into the case of the instrument. 02-22 (Rev.7) Reg. No:041/2022: GOI DGS Order No. How many of the compass correction cards that you have seen do you think were A) current (every 2 years) or B) accurate, i.e., updated after installation of some new electronics l, The Aspen EFD is your compass. COVID 19 instructions issued by Directorate General of Shipping. No:009/2014 Deficiencies / Observations found during MLC inspections. Guidance on temporary measures related to Implementation and Enforcement of IMO Instruments due to COVID-19 pandemic, No:68/2020: Malaysia MSN 08/2020 Reg. All rights reserved. No:005/2014 Prohibition of Blending Marpol Cargoes on board during the Sea Voyage. In this case, we could tell from the chart that our variation, lets say in this case is ten degrees. MC/70/17 reg. No:062/2021: Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System. No:056/2022: GOI DGS Circular No. No:032/2019: Saver CF Hood Visor Cold Temperature Performance. electronic units, displays South Korea Establishes an Emission Control Area for Ships, No:07/2020: United States Coast Guard Subchapter O Endorsements, No:06/2020: Marshall Islands Fire-Fighting Outfits Fire Proximity Suits, No:05/2020: DGS, GOI M.S. No:077/2017 : Exemption of Trainees/Cadets from purview of MLC 2006. No:95/2018 : China- Emission control area. Click on a star to rate it. No:56/2018 : RMI ship security advisory reg. Modifications should be made by an experienced compass technician, So, on the screen now, there is an image of the earth and we can see True North is at what we call the top of the earth, for example, and magnetic north is at this location kind of offset. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, No:142/2020: Belize Seafarers with invalid/ expired Contracts or Seafarers Employment Agreement (SEA), No:141/2020: Panama Maritime Authority - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, No:140/2020: Kiribati - Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, No:139/2020: GOI, DGS Circular No. No:137/2017 : St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular reg. No:045/2022: Inspection campaign by the Paris MoU on Polar Code requirements. other means to 21/2021 Reg. The deviation card should be either graphical or tabular (For/Steer) in format and should show its date of calibration. Compliance to Regulation D2 of Ballast Water Convention and Re-harmonization of IOPP Renewal survey. No:78/2018 : Escape Routes Signs and Equipment Location Markings. 6 of 2020 Reg Extension to the validity of Seafarers CoC and Statutory Certificates, Periodical Surveys and Audits of Indian Registered Ships in view of COVID-19 outbreak. Operations during Coronavirus(COVID-19) outbreak. cards should be prepared for the standard compass and the No:012/2017 Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) on board. (d) A . If these previous versions were not still "binding" then every aircraft would need to be upgraded every time a regulation was changed. No:44/2016 Maintenance and Adjustment of Magnetic Compasses. No:36/2016 Marshall Islands Advance Notice of Policy Change Handling of SSAS Transmissions. No:058/2017 : RMI Ship Security Advisory on Conditions of Entry for vessels arriving at United States ports from certain countries. 16/2021 Reg Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the COVID-19 outbreak. So, what we do then is apply that correction value. Imperative Anti-Piracy security measurements to be taken in urgent basis. 19 of 2021 Reg Extension of the validity of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) in view of COVID-19 outbreak, No:025/2021: Liberia - Acceptance and Registration of Iridium GMDSS Terminals on Liberian Flagged Vessels, No:024/2021: Belize Merchant Marine Notice, MMN-21-001 Reg change of status of vessel from operational to dry-docking repairs or lay-up, No:023/2021: DGS Order No. properly adjusted and its table or curve of residual deviations the compass of Separate requirement of survey for vessels visiting port of Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) member country. The Owner and No:017/2017 Liberia Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements. 08/2020 as amended by Circular No. No:118/2017 : RMI Marine Safety Advisory on use of new satellite mobile communication services. supplied to the No:043/2017 Belize Administration (IMMARBE) Policy Regarding Paris MOU. endstream endobj 1145 0 obj <. He turns until the Heading Indicator shows 358, following his notes. No:060/2022: Panama MMN-13/2022 Reg. 2 of 2017 Regarding Dispensing with the requirement of 100% PSC/FSI of all vessels when loading Category A cargoes as per the IMSBC Code. partly missing insulation materials inside the fire doors. No:021/2014 Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Drill. Effects on changes of magnetism during the life of the ship Magnetism of a new ship can be particularly unstable. No:078/2017 : Bahamas MARPOL 73/78 Annex IV. necessary then adjustments may be made by a person holding a ammararasheed32@gmail.com. No:056/2021: Incident & Casualties reported due to Fire lessons learned. Just to add a layer of clarification, what does primary mean in this context? Flag State Inspection Policy. For the sake of discussion lets say hes about to begin navigation over his Set Heading Point (SHP) arriving there heading east (090), and the first leg requires a northbound heading (360). No:76/2018 : Carriage of Ammonium Nitrate Based Fertilizer (ANBF). the compass Masters and they become unreliable; Specifically, what I want to talk about are two of the corrections that we make. b.) No:063/2022: GOI DGS Order 20 of 2022 Reg. (k) Simple operating instructions with a block diagram, showing the change-over procedures for remote steering gear control systems and steering gear power units, permanently displayed on the navigating bridge and in the steering gear compartment. Hes going to look at his deviation card and realize that to be heading north he needs to turn four degrees to the right, and that his heading indicator is wrong by four degrees. 20/01855/COM on COVID-19 Guidance relating to the postponement /extension of statutory certification & services, No:91/2020: Mauritius Merchant Shipping Notice, MSN-18/2020 Reg Vessels and Seafarers certificates during the Covid-19 Pandemic, No:90/2020: Panama Maritime Authority Merchant Marine Notice, MMN-03/2020 Reg Extension of Seafarers Employment Agreement and Certificates due to outbreak of COVID-19, No:89/2020: Belize MMN-20-003r1 Reg. 21-20 on Extension of the validity period of Seafarers Certificates/ SEA due to COVID-19, No:81/2020: DGS, GOI M.S. No:024/2014 Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety Systems beginning 1 October 2014 by Riyadh MoU on Port State Control. 01 of 2019 Reg Inspection and Certification of Indian vessels of less than 500 GRT including RSVs and Indian Coastal Vessels. Lets say were planning out our flight, and as we plan out our flight obviously, we use charts. No:22/2015 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by Paris & Tokyo MoU on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry beginning 1 September 2015 and ending on 30 November 2015. 02 of 2021 Reg. (f) An illuminated rudder angle indicator in the wheelhouse. No:009/2022: Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Amended. implementation of IMO Resolution A.1088 (28) (BWMC). No:24/2016 Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Riyadh MOU on Pilot Transfer Arrangement beginning 1 September 2016 and end on 30 November 2016. Updates from IRS, Flag Administrations and MOU's. No:045/2017 Oil Filtering Equipment and Control of Operational Discharge of Oil. (as described above) and adjustments have been made by a certified No:021/2019: RMI Guidance to Vessels Operating in or near the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, And Gulf of Oman, No:020/2019: RMI Clarification to Certification Requirements for Seafarers Operating On RMI Ships in Polar Waters. Guidance to Assist with Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Ship Operations, No:20/2020: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic, No:19/2020: Marshall Islands Marine Safety Advisory No. No:058/2021: DGS M.S. V, Regulation 19 of the Safety Of Lives At Sea (SOLAS) Convention No:46/2018 : Maritime Cook Islands Magnetic Compasses Deviation Table.Maritime Cook Islands Magnetic Compasses Deviation Table. 187.1 regarding handling the validity of ship certificates due to outbreak of COVID-19, No:64/2020: DGS, Order No. implementation of BWM requirements. 18/2021 Reg deadline for submission of emission data required by IMO-DCS Regulation and EU-MRV Regulation, No:018/2021: Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. c.) the ship undergoes structural repairs or alterations They must also be fitted with a they https://mcanet.mcga.gov.uk/public/c4/solas/solas_v/Annexes/Annex13.htm No:44/2018 : Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) by Vina del Mar MOU (South and Central America) on Auxiliary Machinery beginning 1 June 2018 and end on 31 August 2018, No:43/2018 : Maritime Cook Islands MLC on-board complaint procedure. The date of any adjustment and other details should be No:38/2016 AMSA Danger with the use of weighted heaving lines. Im sure some do, but it seems uncommon, though the reg seems to require it. No:121/2017 : Fatal accident involving enclosed space entry. 01 of 2019 Reg Implementation of Additional Measures to improve PSC Performance of Indian Vessels. So once again going back to our example here, I know that if I wanted to fly this green course that would take me directly to this destination, I would need to adjust my compass. No:60/2018 : Cyber Interference Reporting to NATO Shipping Centre. Yes. No:001/2023: GOI Standard Operating Procedure for grant of authorization for Maintenance/Servicing of Safety Equipment from Non-OEM approved service station/personnel. (4 av 4)11/18/2007 12:12:19, NAV-CONSULT by Jrgen Wittrup - Vindeby Pilevej 15, DK-5700 30 of 2020 Reg Extension of the validity of ship sanitation certificate for all Indian registered vessels operating on the coast of India in view of COVID-19 outbreak, No:124/2020: USCG Advisory providing Guidance to Address Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasion Practices, No:123/2020: DGS Circular No. Solas Chapter V - Annex 13 - 4204/Add.16 on COVID-19 related guidelines for ensuring a safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel, No:76/2020: IMO Circular Letter No. voluntarily to Global Positioning System (GPS) Rollover-2022. Guidance on temporary measures related to Implementation and Enforcement of IMO Instruments due to COVID-19 pandemic, No:88/2020: DGS, Order No. No:033/2017 St. Vincent & the Grenadines circular reg. 56/2563(A.D. 2020) Reg. (3 av 4)11/18/2007 12:12:19 No:146/2017 : DGS NT/EXAM Circular No. No:095/2017 : Panama circular on 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW convention. 2 of 2018 Reg. ", US Code of Federal Regulations, 33 CFR 164.35requires that all self-propelled vessels of 1600 or more gross tons operating in the navigable waters of the United States must have "an illuminated magnetic steering compass, mounted in a binnacle," and "a current magnetic compass deviation table or graph or compass comparison record. 04-22 Reg. other competent Regulation 19, paragraphs 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and 2.2.1 I've yet to see one that was (without a magnifying glass). error, which can be as much as 2 and cannot be corrected. compass adjuster. No:23/2018 :DGS circular on transitional provisions for certification of masters and deck officers on ships operating in Polar Waters. Solas Chapter V - Annex 13 - Magnetic Compasses %PDF-1.6 % No:050/2021: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic. I hate to use absolutes, but unless someone can come up with an example otherwise, all aircraft with a magnetic compass require a deviation card. Regulation 19 requires all ships of 150 GT and over, and No:15/2020: DG Shipping, India- Instructions on dealing with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reg. 330 105 . position. No:23/2022: St. Kitts & Nevis Maritime Circular MC 113 22 Reg. correctors to the standard compass card and to the transmitting should be inspected Magnetic Compass Deviation vs Variation - Video Transcript. need for repair, testing or adjustment. Closing Arrangements of Cargo Hatch Covers. 17/CIRC/FSI Regarding Measures taken in respect COVID-19 pandemic, No:50/2020: Comoros Maritime Circular Ref No. Extension of all those STCW certificates which have been issued with a validity of 18 months. Every effort should be made to determine the compass deviation. No:039/2017 Bulgaria marine notice reg. (See Regulation 19, para. 11.) person using the proper test facilities. MC/92/20 Reg. No:131/2017 : Panama circular on Regulation for use of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). No:020/2021: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Advice from the Maritime Administration on COVID-19 Pandemic, No:019/2021: Cyprus Maritime Administration Circular No. (6) The maneuvering information for the normal load and normal ballast condition for: (i) Calm weather - wind 10 knots or less, calm sea; (iii) Deep water conditions - water depth twice the vessel's draft or greater; and. As noted above and with the exception of flying across the Atlantic, the compass correction card, is likely never going to be "needed." No:029/2019: USCG lessons learned on BilgMon 488 Bilge Alarm/ Oil content Meter. all passenger ships to 1 & 2 It is illegal to fly without it. Humbug! No:090/2017 : Barbados Maritime Authority Guidance and Instructions Reg Management of Port State Control Inspections. 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