코렉스 에스피비 2호 ~ you may
never be able to decipher what this is ?; yet the topic of the day is
interesting for a Marine Insurer, trying to know of the prime mode of transit –
sea and the vessels that carry the cargo that we insure.
From Bay of Bengal seen in Marina, Triplicane, Chennai ~ the
Arabian Sea of Mumbai was slightly different.
On the northern side of Indian Ocean, bounded by Pakistan and Iran,
Somalia, Arabian Peninsula and India lies the Arabian Sea. Its vast with a total area of 3,862,000 km2 (1,491,000 sq mi) with maximum depth is 4,652 metres (15,262 ft). The
Arabian Sea has been crossed by important marine trade routes over
centuries. Our recent voyage from the
jetty near the iconic Taj Palace Hotels
i.e., the Gate way of India was really interesting.
As we sailed, there were hundreds of sea gulls and sadly some were
feeding them fried packed food, which perhaps will only do them harm. For those interested in Marine and insurance,
it was indeed a great sight as the boat passed so many ships in close quarters.
Of the many – this big vessel was indeed an attraction. It was no ordinary ship ~ but a special ship
capable of transporting non-descript heavy cargo – that could project cargo
too. Such specialized ships could be subdivided in categories such as Project
cargo ships, open deck cargo ships, dock ships and semi-submersible ships. The carriage has to be planned with minute
details as the cargo carried could be quite heavy, over drawn size and with
weight distribution not so centered.
This is no post on the Sea, this particular ship but on its
identification. From close quarters and
from this photo, one could easily observe – the ship name as Korex Spb No. 2
and it bears a number too – IMO9593397. It is comparable to the Registration
No. of the Motor vehicles that we own or see on the road, from which one can
identify the State, ownership, class of vehicle and more. This IMO No. is much more as it is
International in nature and identifies a big ship without any confusing details
with another.
Sure you have heard and read of IMO – the International
Maritime Organization, earlier known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization (IMCO) until 1982. IMO was established
in Geneva in 1948, and came into force ten years later, meeting for
the first time in 1959. IMO, headquartered in London, United
Kingdom, the IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations with
170 Member Statesand three Associate Members. The IMO's primary
purpose is to develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework for
shipping and its remit today includes safety, environmental concerns, legal
matters, technical co-operation, maritime security and the efficiency of
shipping.
As could be seen from this Corex vessel identified as : IMO9593397. This is
known as IMO Ship Identity. As you would know, the name of Ship can be changed,
the ownership can change, so also the flag of Registry i.e., where the vessel
is registered but this IMO number will not change. This IMO No. would remain
unchanged upon transfer of ship to other flag(s) and would etched through its
lifetime incorporated in the Ship’s Certificate which has been made mandatory
under SOLAS.
The IMO ship identification number scheme was introduced in 1987
through adoption of resolution A.600(15), as a measure aimed at enhancing
"maritime safety, and pollution prevention and to facilitate the
prevention of maritime fraud". It aimed at assigning a permanent number to
each ship for identification purposes. That number would remain unchanged upon
transfer of the ship to other flag(s) and would be inserted in the ship's
certificates. When made mandatory, through SOLAS regulation XI/3 (adopted in
1994), specific criteria of passenger ships of 100 gross tonnage and upwards
and all cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards were agreed. The
implementation of the scheme became mandatory as of 1 January 1996. In 2013,
IMO adopted resolution A.1078(28) in order to allow the voluntary application
of the IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme to fishing vessels of 100 gross
tons and above.
SOLAS regulation requires ships' identification numbers to be
permanently marked in a visible place either on the ship's hull or
superstructure. Passenger ships should carry the marking on a horizontal
surface visible from the air. The
IMO ship identification number is made of the three letters "IMO" followed
by the seven-digit number assigned to all ships by IHS Maritime (formerly known
as Lloyd's Register-Fairplay) when constructed. The IMO No. is assigned to the
total portion of the hull enclosing the machinery space and is the determining
factor, should additional sections be added. The IMO number is never reassigned
to another ship and is shown on the ship’s certificates.
The Company which provides the IMO Ship No. is - IHS Fairplay
(IHSF), the sole authority with responsibility for assigning and validating
these numbers. The Numbers are issued from the global maritime databases
maintained by IHSF and consist of a unique seven digit number. IHSF manages
this Scheme on behalf of the IMO. In the 20 years since the
introduction of the Scheme, the IMO Ship Number has become a universal public
reference for ships, and continues to be the unique ship identifier adopted in
new systems, such as AIS and LRIT. Further to the permanent
and visible marking on the ship, the IMO no. is to be marked on plans,
manuals and other documents too. The IMO number is never reassigned to
another vessel.
Here are the details of the vessel obtained from http://www.shipnumber.com/ by furnishing
the IMO No. as 9593397 ~ the search also
revealed its present place from shipfinder.com
Name : Korex Spb No. 2
Vessel type : Heavy Load Carrier
Gross tonnage : 14462
Summer DWT : 15016 T
Built : 2012
Flag : Korea
Port : Jeju Cheju
코렉스 에스피비 2호 : - is the name of the ship written in Korean language perhaps .. .. Interesting !!
With regards – S. Sampathkumar
1st April 2018.
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