The result of the Combined Medical Services Examination, 2014 was declared vide press Note dated 12.11.2014 recommending 801 candidates in order of merit for appointment.
Aug82017
Aug82017
South Sudan: Phased deployment of regional protection force begins
8 August 2017 – The phased deployment in South Sudan of the United Nations-authorized regional protection force has begun, freeing existing peacekeepers to extend their presence to conflict-affected areas beyond the capital, Juba.
“Having additional troops means we can carry out more tasks related to our mandate, to protect civilians and build durable peace,” the Secretary General’s Special Representative and the head of UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer, told a news conference today in Juba.
Despite the August 2015 peace agreement, South Sudan slipped back into conflict due to renewed clashes between rival forces – the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) loyal to President Salva Kiir and the SPLA in Opposition backing former First Vice-President Riek Machar.
The deployment of the 4,000-strong regional protection force was authorized by the UN Security Council in its Resolution 2304 (2016). UNMISS says the force will provide protection to key facilities in the nation’s capital, Juba, and the main routes into and out of the city. It will also strengthen the security of UN protection of civilians’ sites and other UN premises.
Mr. Shearer said the arrival of the first company of Rwandan soldiers, in addition to a Nepalese High Readiness company and more than 100 Bangladeshi engineers already in the mission area, marks the beginning of the phased deployment of the regional protection force.
This will allow the existing UNMISS troops based in Juba, to be reassigned to different locations across the world’s youngest country to protect civilians, support humanitarian assistance, and monitor and report on human rights abuses.
“For example, it would enable us to put more patrols along insecure roads where there have been attacks on civilian convoys – such as the Juba-Nimule and Juba-Bor roads,” Mr. Shearer said.
He went on to explain that the Juba-based regional protection force comes under the command of UNMISS.
“While it is separate in a sense of its mandate and its delivery here, it remains under one command which is the UNMISS Command, so it will be commanded by a brigadier general, but ultimately it comes under the force commander who ultimately comes under me, so it is part of UNMISS, it is not a separate stand alone,” he said.
Aug82017
High Capacity Parcel Vans in Indian Railways
To meet the demand of full vehicle load perishable traffic, Indian Railways has developed High Capacity Parcel Vans (VPs) with a capacity of 23 Tonnes which are attached to passenger carrying trains subject to availability of room in train and operational feasibility.
Aug82017
News story: Professor Sir Michael Rawlins re-appointed Chair
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency announced the re-appointment of Professor Sir Michael Rawlins as its Chair yesterday for a further 3 years.
Since taking up the position of chair at the Agency in 2014, Sir Michael has overseen the Agency’s work as an effective regulator of medicines and medical devices across the UK. He has promoted the first-class science and research carried out in each of the Agency’s centres; the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) and MHRA.
Earlier this year, Professor Sir Michael Rawlins was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) for the services to the safety of medicines, healthcare and innovation.
Professor Sir Michael Rawlins said:
“I am delighted to serve as the Agency’s Chair for a second term. One of the joys of this job is seeing each part of the Agency continue to deliver innovative science and protect public health.
“I am looking forward to taking on the next challenge, as we seek to continue to play a leading role in both Europe and the world on promoting public health.”
Chief Executive Dr Ian Hudson said:
“Sir Mike has overseen a very successful period in the Agency’s history, and I’m delighted to see his re-appointment, as we move into an equally crucial next stage.
“He has been at the forefront of innovation, development and leadership in the public health sector for more than 3 decades.”
Aug82017
Press release: FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING JULY 2017
During July, there were three new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port. Seven vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of six vessels remain under detention at the end of July.
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In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (2009/16/EC as amended), the Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
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The UK is part of a regional agreement on port state control known as the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MOU) and information on all ships that are inspected is held centrally in an electronic database known as THETIS. This allows the ships with a high risk rating and poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.
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Inspections of foreign flagged ships in UK ports are undertaken by surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. When a ship is found to be not in compliance with applicable convention requirements, a deficiency may be raised. If any of their deficiencies are so serious they have to be rectified before departure, then the ship will be detained.
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All deficiencies should be rectified before departure if at all possible.
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When applicable, the list includes those passenger craft prevented from operating under the provisions of the EU Directive on Mandatory Surveys for the safe operation of regular Ro-Ro ferry and high speed passenger craft services (1999/35/EU).
Notes on the list of detentions
- Full details of the ship. The accompanying detention list shows ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies it. It also shows the ship’s name and flag state at the time of its inspection.
- Company. The company shown in the vessel’s Safety Management Certificate (SMC) or if there is no SMC, then the party otherwise believed to be responsible for the safety of the ship at the time of inspection.
- Classification Society. The list shows the Classification Society responsible for classing the ship only.
- Recognised Organisation. Responsible for conducting the statutory surveys: and issuing statutory certificates on behalf of the Flag State
- White (WL), Grey (GL) and Black lists (BL) are issued by the Paris MoU on 01 July each year and shows the performance of flag State.
SHIPS DETAINED IN JUNE 2017
Vessel Name: CAP FERRAT
GT: 39996
IMO: 9209128
Flag: Cyprus (White list)
Company: Cyprus Sea Lines Co Ltd
Classification Society: NKK
Recognised Organisation: NKK/BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: BV
Date and Place of Detention: 21st July at Immingham
Summary: Fourteen deficiencies with ten grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 10101 – Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements | Damaged | No |
| 10102 – Type approval equipment | Not as required | No |
| 04109 – Fire drills | Lack of training | Yes |
| 18313 – Cleanliness | Not hygienic | Yes |
| 03103 – Railing, gangway, walkway and means of safe passage | Not as required | No |
| 11124 – Embarkation arrangement survival craft | Missing | Yes |
| 06105 – Atmosphere testing instrument | Malfunctioning | Yes |
| 11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 04108 – Muster list | Incomplete | Yes |
| 10127 – Voyage or passage plan | Not as required | Yes |
| 05114 – Reserve source of energy | Not as required | Yes |
| 10118 – Speed and distance indicator | Inoperative | Yes |
| 18427 – Ship’s occupational safety and health policies and programmes | Not as required | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 27th July 2017
Vessel Name: ARISTIDIS
GT: 23270
IMO: 9327413
Flag: Marshall Islands (White list)
Company: Capital Ship Management Corp
Classification Society: ABS
Recognised Organisation: ABS/LR
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: ABS
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: ABS
Date and Place of Detention: 19th July 2017 at Royal Portbury
Summary: Eight deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01120 – Statement of Compliance CAS | Invalid | Yes |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 18314 – Provisions quantity | Insufficient | No |
| 11131 – On board training and instructions | Lack of training | Yes |
| 11134 – Operation of Life Saving Appliances | Lack of familiarity | Yes |
| 10105 – Magnetic compass | Not as required | Yes |
| 11105 – Rescue boat inventory | Not as required | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 22nd July 2017
Vessel Name: OCEAN VANTAGE
GT: 2182
IMO: 8405440
Flag: Panama (White list)
Company: Gardline Marine Sciences Ltd
Classification Society: BV
Recognised Organisation: BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: BV
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: BV
Date and Place of Detention: 8th July at Royal Portbury
Summary: Thirteen deficiencies with two grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 04114 – Emergency source of power – Emergency generator | Inoperative | No |
| 07114 – Remote means of control (opening, pumps, ventilation, etc.) machinery spaces | Not as required | Yes |
| 01137 – Civil liability for Bunker oil pollution damage cert | Missing | No |
| 01123 – Continuous synopsis record | Invalid | No |
| 01123 – Continuous synopsis record | Entries missing | No |
| 01315 – Oil record book | Not properly filled | No |
| 01308 – Record of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | No |
| 10199 – Other (navigation) | Other | No |
| 01310 – Signs, indications | Not as required | No |
| 07118 – International shore connection | Not as required | No |
| 18324 – Cold room, cold room cleanliness, cold room temperature | Not as required | No |
| 01202 – Certificate for rating for watchkeeping | Not as required | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 13th July 2017
DETENTIONS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS MONTHS
Vessel Name: REGGAE
GT: 1567
IMO: 8500408
Flag: Panama (White list)
Company: Voda Denizcilik Ve Districet Ltd
Classification Society: NKK
Recognised Organisation: NKK
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: National Shipping Adjuster Inc
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and Place of Detention: 27th June 2017 at Leith
Summary: Nineteen deficiencies with four grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07112 – Emergency escape breathing device and disposition | Not as required | No |
| 18425 – Access/structural features (ship) | Missing equipment | No |
| 04109 – Fire drills | Lack of training | No |
| 04108 – Muster List | Incomplete | No |
| 10105 – Magnetic compass | Not readable | No |
| 09232 – Cleanliness of engine room | Insufficient | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | No |
| 03108 – Ventilators, air pipes, casing | Damaged | No |
| 02101 – Closing devices/watertight doors | Inoperative | No |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions | Not as required | No |
| 18203 – Wages | Not according SEA | Yes |
| 11117 – Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition | Missing | No |
| 02105 – Steering gear | Not as required | No |
| 11108 – Inflatable liferafts | Insufficient | No |
| 01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Not as required | Yes |
| 18314 – Provision quantity | Insufficient | Yes |
| 18204 – Calculation and payment of wages | Not according SEA | Yes |
| 10116 – Nautical publications | Not updated | No |
| 13102 – Auxiliary engine | Missing | No |
This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2017
Vessel Name: TOBA
GT: 44200
IMO: 9710543
Flag: Marshall Islands (White list)
Company: Seaways Maritime International SA
Classification Society: DNV GL
Recognised Organisation: DNV GL/NKK
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and Place of Detention: 19th June 2017 at Liverpool
Summary: Sixteen deficiencies with three grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 18203 – Wages | Not according to SEA | Yes |
| 18204 – Calculation and payment of wages | Missing | No |
| 18205 – Measures to ensure transmission to seafarer’s family | Not adequate | No |
| 01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Not as required | Yes |
| 01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Invalid | No |
| 01140 – Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (Part I and II) | Missing | No |
| 11104 – Rescue boats | Not properly maintained | No |
| 01308 – Records of seafarers’ daily hours of work or rest | Incorrect entries | No |
| 11104 – Rescue boats | Not properly maintained | No |
| 18314 – Provisions quantity | Insufficient | No |
| 11101 – Lifeboats | Not properly maintained | No |
| 07118 – International shore connection | Not as required | No |
| 11117 – Lifebuoys inc. provision and disposition | Not as required | No |
| 03199 – Other (load line) | Not as required | No |
| 03103 – Railing, gangway, walkway and means of safe passage | Not properly maintained | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
This vessel was released on 15th July 2017
Vessel Name: SECCADI
GT: 1596
IMO: 9123295
Flag: Panama (White list)
Company: Voda Gemi Isletmeciligi AS
Classification Society: NKK
Recognised Organisation: National Shipping Adjusters Inc Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and Place of Detention: 20th June at Runcorn
Summary: Eleven deficiencies with six grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 12220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Not as required | Yes |
| 18203 – Wages | No records | Yes |
| 18203 – Wages | Missing | Yes |
| 18203 – Wages | Not according to SEA | Yes |
| 18203 – Wages | Not adequate | Yes |
| 18201 – Fitness for duty – work and rest hours | Not as required | No |
| 18313 – Cleanliness | Signs of vermin | No |
| 18314 – Provision quantity | Insufficient | Yes |
| 18308 – Furnishing | Damaged | No |
| 18302 – Sanitary Facilities | Damaged | No |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | No |
This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2017
Vessel Name: TAHSIN
GT: 1598
IMO: 9055187
Flag: Panama (White list)
Company: Voda Denizcilik IC Dis Tacaret Ltd
Classification Society: NKK
Recognised Organisation: NKK/NASHA
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: NKK
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: NKK
Date and Place of Detention: 2nd June at Sharpness
Summary: Twelve deficiencies with eight grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 18327 – Ventilation (working spaces) | Inoperative | Yes |
| 10116 – Nautical publications | Missing | Yes |
| 01214 – Endorsement by flagstate | Missing | No |
| 01220 – Seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) | Invalid | Yes |
| 11128 – Line-throwing appliance | Expired | No |
| 11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances | Expired | No |
| 01202 – Certificate for rating for watching | Missing | Yes |
| 18203 – Wages | Not according SEA | Yes |
| 10111 – Charts | Missing | Yes |
| 05106 – INMARSAT ship earth station | Not as required | Yes |
| 15150 – ISM | Not as required | Yes |
| 03104 – Cargo & other hatchways | Damaged | No |
This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2017
Vessel Name: MALAVIYA SEVEN
GT: 3001
IMO: 9087312
Flag: India (Grey List)
Company: GOL Offshore Ltd
Classification Society: IRS
Recognised Organisation: IRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM Doc: IRS
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: IRS
Date and Place of Detention: 5th October 2016 at Aberdeen
Summary: Five deficiencies with five grounds for detention
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 07105 – Fire doors/openings in fire resisting divisions | Not as required | Yes |
| 07113 – Fire pumps and its pipes | Not as required | Yes |
| 18203 – Wages | Missing | Yes |
| 01220 – Seafarers employment agreement (SEA) | Invalid | Yes |
| 18204 – Calculation and payment of wages | No records | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2017
Vessel Name: SEA TRIDENT
GT: 964.
IMO No: 7393169.
Flag: PANAMA (white list)
Company:
Classification Society: Expired
Recognised Organisation: Expired
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC:
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC:
Date and Place of Detention: 17 June 2016, West Cowes
Summary: Seventeen deficiencies with seventeen grounds for detentions
| Defective item | Nature of defect | Ground for Detention |
| 01101 – Cargo ship safety equipment cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01102 – Cargo Ship safety construction cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01104 – Cargo ship safety radio cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01108 – Loadline cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01117 – IOPP (International Oil Pollution Prevention cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01119 – International Sewage Pollution Prevention cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01124 – International Air Pollution Prevention cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01137 – Civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage cert | Expired | Yes |
| 01199 – Other certs (Certificate of class) | Expired | Yes |
| 01201 – Certificates for master and officers | Missing | Yes |
| 10111 – Charts | Not updated | Yes |
| 10116 – Publications Nautical | Not updated | Yes |
| 11108 – Inflatable liferafts | Expired | Yes |
| 11116 – Distress flares | Missing | Yes |
| 07109 – Fixed fire fighting extinguishing installation | Not as required | Yes |
| 07110 – Fire fighting equipment & appliances | Not as required | Yes |
| 01140 – Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance | Missing | Yes |
This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2017
Vessel Name: CIEN PORCIENTO (General Cargo)
GT: 106.
IMO No: 8944446.
Flag: Unregistered.
Company: Open Window Inc.
Classification Society: Unclassed.
Recognised Organisation: Not applicable.
Recognised Organisation for ISM DOC: Not applicable.
Recognised Organisation for ISM SMC: Not applicable
Date and Place of detention: 4 March 2010, Lowestoft
Summary: Thirty deficiencies including seven grounds for detention
This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2017
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