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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]
This was enacted to make modern Electrical Engineers competent to understand the more complex and sophisticated electrical systems that are emerging. [ 7 ] On larger vessels such as cruise ships or specialized offshore DP vessels, [ 4 ] Electro-Technical Officers can have ranks within their profession, such position names include, lead ETO ...
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 ...
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.
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).
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]
An insulation resistance test (IR test) measures the electrical resistance of insulation by applying a voltage between two locations, and measuring the resultant current flow. Proper safety precautions must be taken when doing this test, such as exclusion zones, making sure no wires are exposed, and personal protective equipment is worn.
With the establishment of the European Communities Directive for Recreational Craft (94/25/EC), IMCI is able to provide certification services to manufacturers who desire to market their boats, yachts, and certain components in the European market. [2] [3] IMCI has a team of 47 qualified international inspectors for the certification process.