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Lifeboats and Liferafts pharmacies for vessels flying the Greek Flag
Greek Government has notified of lifeboat and liferaft pharmacies for vessels flying the Greek flag by "First Aid Medical Kits of Lifeboats and Liferafts" (4339.27/03/10) as follows. This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes existing Technical Information No. TEC-0672 dated 28 September 2006. (1) The medical and sanitary materials that are contained in the pharmacies of the lifeboats and liferafts of the ships, have to be approved by the National Medical Organization according to Document from National Medical Organization 34311/02-06-2005 and YEN/DEEP/DEPT. EY letter with ref. no. 1426/98/23/-09/1998. (2) In case the vessel is outside Greece during the expiry date of the medicines of the lifeboats or liferafts and the supply of new medical mateApproved Companies for Shore-based Maintenance of GMDSS Radio Installations and for Inspection of Satellite EPIRBs on board the Greek Flag Ships
Greek Administration has notified ClassNK of the revision of the following lists which were informed to you by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0440 of 25 March 2002. 1. List of Approved Companies for Shore-based maintenance of GMDSS radio installations 2. List of Approved Companies for Inspection/Maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020 Fax: +81-3-5226-2057 E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jp Attachment: 1. List of Approved Companies for Shore-based Maintenance of GMDSS Radio Installations 2. List of Approved CompanieThis Technical Information became null and void on 15 Jun 2011.
Lifeboats and liferafts pharmacies for vessels flying the Greek flag
Greek Government has notified of lifeboat and liferafts pharmacies for vessels flying the Greek flag by "Lifeboats & Liferafts pharmacies for vessels flying the Greek Flag" (4339.31/03/05) as follows. 1. The medical and sanitary materials that are contained in the pharmacies of the lifeboats and liferafts of the ships, has to be approved by the National Medical Organization according to Document from National Medical Organization 34311/02-06-2005. 2. In case the vessel is outside Greece during the expiry date of the medicines of the lifeboats or liferafts and the supply of new medical material from Greece, is not possible, so that they can comply that with paragraph 1 or the vessel has new liferafts from abroad it is accepted the medical material is apThis Technical Information became null and void on 5 Nov 2018.
Carriage of immersion suits on cargo ships flying Greece and U.K. Flag
1. The Greece government has notified of carriage of immersion suits for that flagged ships as follows. (1) All immersion suits are to be stowed on or next to ship's lifeboats and rescue boats. In case crew accommodation spaces are located close to embarkation stations, immersion suits may be stowed inside each crew member cabin or inside lockers of accommodation. (2) According to common working practice: (i) Remote working station. The place that is located more than 100m horizontally away from immersion suits stowage place. (ii) Remote watch station. The place of watch (Engine room/wheelhouse) that is located more than 50m horizontally away from immersion suits stowage place. (3) For the above (2) at least 2 additional immersion suits are to bInstallation of VDR and AIS on Greek Flag Ships
In relation to the installation of VDR systems and AIS systems on Greek Flag Ships, ClassNK has received instructions from the Ministry of Merchantile Marine Commercial Ships Control Branch. Shipowners and Shipbuilders are requested to meet with the following requirements for their installation and inspection. 1. Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Instructions and clarifications for implementation of IEC Standard 61996 1st edition (2000-7) "Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) ? Performance requirements ? Methods of testing and required test results". (1) Documents to be submitted The following certificates/documents are to be submitted on a ship by ship basis to Material and Equipment Department of ClassNK at least 7 days prior to onboard verification ofAdditional Requirements for Greek flag GMDSS ships
The Greek government notified ClassNK of requirements for radio equipment of GMDSS ships that are reproduced as follows: 1. Primary batteries of Two-way VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus Primary batteries should be provided to Two-way VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus irrespective of the installation date of the apparatus. These primary batteries should be kept sealed near the relevant equipment for use in the event of a distress situation. 2. Spare Antenna For MF or MF/HF radio equipment, a spare wire antenna for transmission should be provided. The spare wire antenna should be prepared so as to be readily installed and used. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, AdministratiStretchers for Greece flagged ships (revised)
ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0559 (dated 25 December 2003) is revised and please be informed as follows: For Category A ships (Ocean going ships or fishing ships, with no limitation on length of trips), notwithstanding their size, at least one stretcher of Neil Robertson type is to be provided. For Category B ships (Ocean going ships or fishing ships, making trips of less than 150 nautical miles from the nearest port), notwithstanding their size, at least one stretcher of Neil Robertson type or one stretcher which complies with the following requirements is to be provided. 1. Stretcher construction (1) Stretchers must be made of dure, stainless material. (2) Two longitudinal carriers of at least 2m in length should be provided left and rightExtension of hydraulic pressure test for CO2 bottles and fire extinguishers of non-passenger vessel
The Greek Government has notified ClassNK for the extension of hydraulic pressure test for CO2 bottles and fire extinguishers of non-passenger vessels on board the Greek flag vessels as follows: Hydraulic pressure test of CO2 bottles and fire extinguishers for non-passenger vessels specified by the Greek Government can be extended by the Administration or the attending classification society issuing the vessel's statutory certificates, if there is no possibility to perform the test due to unavailability of shore facilities at specific ports or due to vessel's tight schedule. This extension can be given to the next port of call with availability of relevant shore facilities and can be given provided that after inspection of the relevant bottles by the AdmiPeriodic servicing of launching appliances regarding Greek flagged vessels
It has already been informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0522 of 15 May 2003 about periodic servicing of launching appliances regarding Greek flagged vessels. The Greek Government has notified the Society of revised instructions in relation to this matter. According to the instructions, the static load test of 1.1 times maximum working load (fully loaded and equipped survival craft) for winch breaks to be carried out instead of the dynamic test prescribed in Regulation 20.11.1.3 of Chapter III of 1996 Amendments to 1974 SOLAS, in case of the winch brakes of launching appliance of ships constructed before 1 July 1986 which do not comply with the requirements of Regulation 48 of Chapter III of 1983 Amendments to 1974 SOLAS. The previous ClaRevised regulation on survey of cargo handling appliances for Greek flag ships
The Greek Government has notified us of the regulations on survey of cargo handling appliances having been revised, and having been put into effect on 25 December 2001. Major revised points are as follows: 1. The form of the former certificate "Certificate of Fitness of Cargo Gear" had been abolished, and the form of "Cargo Gear Book2 (Greek type) was introduced instead. Cargo ships with due date of annual or renewal survey after 25 December 2001 are to be supplied with the "Cargo Gear Book" when they take the periodical surveys after that date. The new form should be prepared by the Owner (The form of the "Cargo Gear Book" is available at Greek Marine Pension Foundation). If you submit the form to our surveyor when the ship has the survey, our surveyPartial Exemption from the Requirements for GMDSS for Greek Flag GMDSS Ships Engaging on Voyages in the Mediterranean and Black Sea
The Administration may grant partial or conditional exemptions from the requirements of Regulations IV/7 to IV/11 according to Regulation IV/3 of the1988 Amendments of 1974 SOLAS Convention. The Government of the Hellenic Republic has notified the Society of the conditions for exemption from the requirements of GMDSS for Greek flag GMDSS ships engaged on voyages solely in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, which are reproduced as follows. 1. According to IMO Circular "GMDSS Master Plan", sea areas A2 in the Mediterranean and Black Sea are designated around the Hellenic Republic and only in some other parts. Ships engaged on voyages in the Mediterranean and Black Sea beyond these sea areas A2 should be provided with radio equipment for sea areas A1+A2+A3.Inflatable liferafts, marine evacuation systems and hydrostatic release units on board Greek flag ships
This is informing you of the following requirements of the Government of Hellenic Republic for inflatable liferafts, marine evacuation systems and hydrostatic release units on board Greek flag ships. 1. Inflatable liferafts and marine evacuation systems should be serviced at servicing stations approved by the Government of Hellenic Republic and the manufacturer. Hydrostatic release units should be serviced at servicing stations approved by Government of Hellenic Republic. However, in case that the ship is not expected to call at a Greek port where there is an authorized servicing station by the due date for the next servicing, servicing at a servicing station approved by other contracting governments to SOLAS or by organizations recognized by these goverThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jan 2016.