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Founded in 1954, [3] it is currently chaired by Kenneth Weinbrecht of Ocean-Bay Marine Services, Inc. [4] It sets standards on items such as required electrical cable color coding, size and construction. [1] Some standards, such as bilge pump requirements, are legally binding. [5]
The Marine Electrical Engineer is a vital positions in the technical hierarchy of a ship and is constrained by their assigned work under the Chief Engineer's overview. [2] An ETO manages a key role in the Senior Management Team and reports directly to the Chief Engineer. [3]
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is an American maritime classification society established in 1862. [1] Its stated mission is to promote the security of life, property, and the natural environment, primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine and offshore assets.
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA, founded 1966) is a non-profit international trade association that brings together national recreational marine industry associations and represents them at an international level. ICOMIA has currently 35 full members representing virtually all countries with an active ...
Classification societies employ naval architects, ship surveyors, material engineers, piping engineers, mechanical engineers and electrical engineers, often located at ports and office buildings around the world. Marine vessels and structures are classified according to the soundness of their structure and design for the purpose of the vessel.
Merchant Mariner Credential. The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with guidelines of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) to United States seafarers in order to show evidence of a mariner's qualifications. [1]
NMEA 0183 is a combined electrical and data specification for communication between marine electronics such as echo sounder, sonars, anemometer, gyrocompass, autopilot, GPS receivers and many other types of instruments. It has been defined and is controlled by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA).
Equipment not subject to MED certification (few exceptions on items listed above) Several countries outside the EU area automatically endorse and accept products with MED approval. There is a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) [ 4 ] on Marine Equipment with the United States Coast Guard where both EU and USA will endorse each other's approved ...