Shore Based Maintenance (SBM) The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) refers to the communications equipment used onboard ship when emergencies strike, as well as the worldwide network of automated emergency communications for ships at sea. The GMDSS is one of the most important pieces of technology on any ship. Shore-based maintenance. An arrangement acceptable to the flag administration should be established to ensure adequate support of the ship for the maintenance and repair of the radio installations, i.e., service agreement with a capable service provider covering the trading area of the ship.
Dear Shri.Yogesh,What I mean Shore Based Maintenance is that the total PMS of the shipto be handled from shore.Now in coastal, we are hiring workshop even for chipping and painting.We are hiring workshop for unit over haul. Now a days sad part isEngineers are too often scared even for small problem which is notusual.Sailing Mariners wanted to avoid this ‘blame game’. ElseSuperintendents are immediately pointing out that ‘since withoutproper study Engineers have opened the unit and which resulted in afailure and hence loss resulted to company.’On deck for any cutting and welding job we are hiring riding fitters.Spares are not properly accounted and hence accumulation of sparesgetting wasted. If everything done from shore, then minimum spare canbe maintained and once vessel is ashore for maintenance company canprocure spares and do proper maintenance.I have heard MSC is doing break down maintenance, which is theircompany policy. So if we really take out PMS from sailing staff theywill navigate ship safely and conduct proper training on theoperations of LSA and FFA and will have enough time for rest.Another sad part now a days are Trainings are merely recorded forlegal purpose and not really conducted due to vessel maintenanceissues. If we remove PMS then real Training can be imparted on board.Another issue on which Mariners need pay attention is that the presentlifesaving appliances are not really lifesaving but become life takingappliances.We need to see why lifeboat launching exercise becomes disaster now adays.
I think since we keep this for 3 months or some cases it is 6months, and in those 6 months’ time people never really go into theintricacies of launching. I know many Masters were asking shoreworkshop even for launching lifeboats.If lifeboat launching is done every week or at least a month time,then these problems will not arise. So to do more training / exerciseswe need to remove PMS.BrgdsSureshOn 2/13/13, Yogesh wrote: Dear Capt. Suresh Jagadisan, All these years, what SBM I had known was for GMDSS. But here it appears something different.
First off all Can You Please Define What Do You Have in Your Mind When You are saying Shore Based maitainance??? I am confused. Brgds Yogesh - In, SURESH JAGADEESAN wrote: Dear Capt.Kannan, 'When people talk of regulations and hard life of seafarer, the one thing they forget is back home they do not have a job.' Hence my suggestion of Shore based maintenance. If this SBM becomes mandatory, then there may be more workshops will come up, which means more job opportunities for ex mariners first, since they have first-hand experience. Even more mariners will start their own workshop. Now also it is the same case.
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But it is very limited. But once it is legalized then more number will come up. By having SBM, we will drastically reduce the stress levels on board. If you see medical reports for most of the diseases stress is the reason for it. I don't say there are no stresses for people working ashore, but they have ways to let out, whereas onboard atmosphere is totally enclosed exactly what we used to call as `Jail'.
Even in jails all Prisoners are getting yoga practice / physical fitness from best people and they are also getting good education etc., which sailing seafarers cannot think of. So jail is far better than ship. So people in power should think of bringing SBM, which all sailing seafarers should forcibly demand for it. Thanks and best regards J.Suresh New No.3, Old No.7, Chamiers road - 1st Lane, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600018 Ph: 07 Mobile: 738-Thanks and best regardsJ.SureshNew No.3, Old No.7,Chamiers road - 1st Lane,Alwarpet,Chennai - 600018Ph: 07Mobile: 738.