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Tech-Talk on 23rd February 2018

21Feb

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Friends,

As part of the “public -outreach” initiatives of the Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India, the Mercantile Marine Department, Kochi is organizing a “Tech-Talk” by one of the lead personalities of international shipping, Capt. Rajesh M. Unni, CEO of Synergy Group of Companies, Singapore on 23rd February 2018.

Capt. Unni will be talking on two topically relevant subject- (i) “Seafarers for the Future (session-I) and (ii) “Building a Safe and Secure Gateway” (session-2).

Please find attached herewith the invitation to the programme. However, due to space constraints, we will be limiting the number of participants and hence Pre-registration for the programme is compulsory. If interested, please confirm your attendance at the earliest through the contact details provided in the invitation.

If you are from an organization engaged in maritime activities, you can also opt for reserving a Table (Max.6 participants).

Farewell party to Shri. Gouri Prasad Biswal, Deputy Conservator, Cochin Port Trust

06Feb

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Shri. Gouri Prasad Biswal, Deputy Conservator, Cochin Port Trust attending the Farewell party by Merchant navy Club Managment Committee Members at the Quarter Deck.

‘QUARTERDECK’ Inauguration

04Nov

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Dear All,

It gives me tremendous joy to invite each and every mariner to a celebration of a legacy for posterity for the entire fraternity.

Presenting ‘QUARTERDECK’. An exclusive lounge designed and created by Mariners at the Merchant Navy Club, Willingdon Island, Kochi for service to the Merchant Marine.

Inauguration and dedication by Shri Ajithkumar Sukumaran, honourable Principal Officer – cum- Joint Director General of Shipping, MMD Kochi.

Venue : Merchant Navy Club, Willingdon Island, Kochi

Date : 07 November 2017

Time : 1800 hrs.

Below entities have laboured hard to achieve this dream

Lead sponsor & creator of ‘QUARTERDECK’

THE COMPANY OF MASTER MARINERS OF INDIA, KOCHI

Associate sponsors

MARINER’S SOCIETY
NAUTICAL INSTITUTE, INDIA SOUTHWEST
MERCHANT NAVY OFFICERS CRICKET CLUB, KOCHI

All Mariners are welcome.

Capt R.V Rajesh Nambiar
Secretary, CMMI Kochi

Meghdootam – Dance Performance by Debamitra Sengupta

04Apr

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Indian classical dance has a distinct character that reflects the great cultural and traditional endeavour. The forms of Indian dance have transcended beyond the fences and socio-cultural hindrances. Exponents of the Indian classical dances, despite of their background and forms, have played a crucial role in presenting India to the forefront of the World stage.

By watching, enjoying and encouraging such god-blessed, talented, artists of our great nation, we are not only recognising them individually and collectively, but, also re-inventing our rich cultural heritages and passing on them to our gen-next. I believe, this is one of our social obligations as well.

It was against this background, that the maritime community of Kochi has always tried to introduce such exceptional talents to our fraternity. A few months back, we had a unique performance by renowned Mohinayattam exponent Methil Devika in connection with the inauguration of the new building of the Merchant Navy Club. I am sure, those who enjoyed that performance will agree with me that Devika’s performance stand out not only for its well researched and thought-provoking themes rooted in mythology, Indian tradition and philosophy, but also for its freshness and vivacity.

Friends, this time, along with the 54th National Maritime Day Celebrations at Kochi, we are bringing to you another visual treat – a world class dance drama- “Meghdootam”, by the internationally acclaimed Odissi exponent Debamitra Sengupta of Kolkata Mayur Lalit Dance Academy. I am sure this could give some rare moments to keep in memory for all of us……

Once again inviting you all for the National Maritime Day Celebrations at 5:30PM on 5th April 2017 at Merchant Navy Club, Kochi and thereafter for this exquisite dance choreography which would bring alive on stage the passion of ‘Yaksha’ as he pines for his beloved with the exotic descriptions of the rivers, cities, women, forests, mountains which the Cloud passes through, with English narration and very vibrant and soulful music.

Regards
(Ajithkumar Sukumaran)

Membership Details of the Club

02Apr

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A Seafarer welfare initiative from the Ministry of Shipping, Govt of India. Under the aegis of the Director General of Shipping, Govt of India.
“A club where seafarers of all countries would have the opportunity of meeting together and cultivating mutual acquaintance and promoting good fellowship.”

It is internationally recognized that the seafarers, after weeks and months of isolated life onboard ships need shore
based recreational and welfare facilities within their reach to refresh and recuperate themselves and ‘seafarers’ Club’ is therefore an inseparable part of any international Port facility, as has been expressly provided under various statues, inter-alia, the Merchant Shipping Act and the Indian Port Act.

Shipping is an international industry governed by international maritime conventions developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The International Labour Organisation (ILO) issued the recommendations to the Seafarers’ Welfare Recommendation, 1970 and later framed the International Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, to specifically deal with the welfare of the seafarers.

It is socially obligatory to the member states to implement the provisions of the said Convention, including those for the welfare measures such as Seafarers’ Hostels and shore based recreational facilities and it was against this background that the Government of India developed the infrastructure for the welfare of seafarers in the Port of Kochi, popularly known as the “Merchant Navy Club”

Contact : Merchant Navy Officers’ & Seamen Association (MNOSA), Bristow Rd, Willingdon Island, Kochi-682003,

Tel: 91 – 484 – 2666644 / 4040950 | Fax: 91- 484 – 4010800

Email: mnckochi@yahoo.com, Website: www.mnckochi.com

Contact Person : Shri. Anand Ackare, Manager, Mob: Mob: 94977 35822

National Maritime Day

01Apr

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One more Maritime Day has come by… ..

Atleast on this day, let’s make a collective effort to apprise our society and its policy makers, the relevance and significance of shipping industry, which often decides the pace, structure and pattern of development of a fast growing economy like India…….

Atleast on this day, let’s get together to recognise the yeomen service being rendered by our seafarers for the well being of each one of us, while living in a highly hostile environment- one day in the scorching heat of equator and the next in the freezing cold of arctic…. one day in the peaceful waters of Newzealand and the other day in the war zones of Somalia… weeks and months away from their dear and near ones……

Atleast on this day, while enjoying the luxury of our newly built airport, let’s remember that for hundreds of our fellow countrymen in Andaman or Lakshdweep, the small ships reaching their small sea ports after weeks of waiting are their lifelines and the pulse of their social lives….

Friends, as in previous years, we at Kochi are celebrating the National Maritime week which will culminate with the public function at 5:30pm on 5th April 2017, at Merchant Navy Club. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Antony Dominic, High court of Kerala, will be the Chief Guest and Mr. Farroq Khan, Hon’ble Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep will be the Guest of Honour. Shri. Ranjit Singh, CEO, Essar Shipping, Mumbai will deliver the key-note address.

Following the public function there will be a Dance concert based on Mahakavi Kalidasas’s “Meghdootam” to be presented by renowned Odissi exponent Ms. Debamitra Sengupta of Kolkata Lalt Mayur Academy.

Also, the Lakshadweep Development Corporation & Cochin Port Trust has arranged the passenger ship MV “KAVARATTI”, for the public and the students to visit between 0900 hours and 1700 on 5th April 2017, in connection with the National Maritime Day. The vessel will be berthed at BTP Jetty, Cochin Port (North End), as above. No pass or separate permission is required for the public to visit the ship during the period.

Friends,I am attaching the invitation cards along with this. Please make it convenient to attend the function and extend wide publicity to the events, so that the society knows that a community like ours exists…..

Brgds

(Ajithkumar Sukumaran)

Special Moments : Inauguration of New Building

12Nov

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Inauguration of New Building

21Oct

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Dear Friends,

Years back in 1991, after joining shipping, my first voyage abroad was to Vancouver, Canada. As usual, for most new seafarers, my first destination after stepping on to a foreign port was the Seafarer’s Club- to make a phone call to my mother. But, the ambiance of the Club, the facilities they provide and the warmth and compassion with which they entertain the seafarers- it was truly amazing!!!. In my ten years of seafaring, I must have visited atleast fifty seafarer clubs across the world; and I have always wondered when can we have a similar facilities for our seafarers in an Indian port.

Having left the sea life and after 15 yrs of association with Maritime Administration, it is my pleasure and honour to announce the inauguration of the new building of the Merchant Navy Club, Kochi on 21st October 2016, by the Director General of Shipping. And believe me- the facilities there for our maritime community will be comparable with any of its counterparts across the world.
It is internationally recognized that the seafarers, after weeks and months of isolated life onboard ships need shore based recreational and welfare facilities within their reach to refresh and recuperate themselves and ‘seafarers’ Club’ is therefore an inseparable part of any international Port facility.

Merchant Navy Club at Cochin was established in 1943, under the British regime, and when the British withdrew in 1947 they left behind an indispensable and significant meeting hub for the mariners of Kochi. In 1972, it was brought under the management of a Charitable Society, under the custodianship of the Director General of Shipping, Government of India. The Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department, Kochi, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Shipping is the ex-officio Chairman of the Association.

The Merchant Navy Club, Kochi, today, provides a host of facilities for the maritime community- Seafarer Hostel with A/C & Non-A/C accommodation, modern swimming pool, A/C convention centre, Party halls, multi-cuisine restaurant, Business centre, Lounges, Snooker & other recreation facilities etc.

To cater to the needs of the fast growing Port of Cochin, Govt of India was kind enough to construct a new building for the Merchant Navy Club, which will have two more Lounges, multi-purpose halls, Billiards & Indoor recreation centre, Suites & Executive rooms etc.

The building will be inaugurated on Friday, the 21st October 2016, by the Director General of Shipping, in the presence of Capt. A.K. Sharma, CMD, Shipping Corporation of India. The public function will be followed by a dance concert by renowned Classical dancer Dr. Methil Devika and dinner as usual.

On behalf of the Management Committee of the Merchant Navy Club, Kochi, I take this opportunity to invite to grace this occasion, each and everyone connected with shipping at Kochi, not to mention our beloved seafarers and their families….

Please do share this with your friends as a proud show-piece of the maritime community of Kochi…..

With Warm Regards,
(Ajithkumar Sukumaran)

FAQ for Deck officers

17Nov

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Frequently Asked Questions by the Masters and Deck officers

as prepared by Mercantile Marine Department, Mumbai – Examination, Assessment and Certification Branch

Question: My Certificate of Competency (COC), issued under STCW 95, in hardcover booklet form has expired recently. How do I revalidate and upgrade my COC to STCW 2010?

Answer: The COC of a seafarer can be revalidated in a simple way by submitting an application form to the MMD Mumbai on any working days between 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Application to be submitted along with the fees and necessary supporting documents to prove the ‘Continued Professional Competence’ as stated in M.S. (STCW) Rules, 2014. You also need to submit your Original COC booklet for necessary endorsement.

The format of application and the checklist, detailing the list of documents required and the criteria, for revalidation can be downloaded from the website of MMD. http://mmd.gov.in:7778/downloads.html

Mariners Nite Cochin

31Oct

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From time immemorial, the purpose of a navy has been to influence, and sometimes to decide, issues on land. This was so with the Greeks of antiquity; the Romans, who created a navy to defeat Carthage; the Spaniah, whose armada tried and failed to conquer England; and most eminently, in the Atlantic and Pacific during two world wars. The sea has always given man inexpensive transport and ease of communication over long distances. The sea has supplied mobility, capability, and support throughout Western history, and those failing in the sea-power test — notably Alexander, Napoleon and Hitler — also failed the longevity one.
– Edward L. Beach, “Keepers of the Sea”

The custom of celebrating Mariners’ Nite in Cochin was started in 1993 when it was felt necessary to provide an opportunity to the Merchant Marine Officers’ fraternity in and around Cochin to have a get-together with their families. Come and Join us in the celebration of being a Mariner at ‘The Mariners Nite Cochin 2016’.