#2 Supply and Purchasing Flashcards
Functions of Supply and Purchasing Department
sufficient equipment and stores.
economically and practically.
Shortage of any item will hinder the progress of the
voyage, cause hazard to ship, or cargo.
Avoid excessive supply.
reasons for supply
Necessity
* meet statutory requirement
Efficiency
* efficient operation
Under owner’s account (unless required for a
particular voyage -> charterer’s account)
Certificates, documents and publications required to be
carried on board different types of Singapore Ships
Certificate of Registry
Official Logbook
Deck Log Book and Engine Log Book
International Tonnage Certificate
International Load Line Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Certificate of Class
Minimum Safe Manning Document
ISM DOC
ISM SMC
International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate
International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate
International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) Certificate
Oil Record Book
Garbage Record Book
Articles of Agreement consisting of Forms Marine 68A, 68B, 68C and 68D
Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC)
Certificates for Masters, Officers or Ratings
Certificates of Endorsement (COE)
Order of Druggist (Medical Supplies Certificate)
Ship Sanitation Control Certificate/Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate
basic ways to supply food for the crew
- Crew paid an allowance for food. Owner only
supplies cooking equipment, refrigerators and store rooms - Chief steward/cook paid by owner to supply crew’s food.
- Owner supplies the food directly. Owner budget the cost per head per day.
Information required prior to supplying to ships
current inventory
consumption
the max. and min. stock required.
when major storing should take place and amount to purchase.
world prices and availability of stores.
type, specification & cost.
Factors to consider when supplying equipment
and stores to ships in practice
Ensure sufficient equipment and
stores.
supplied economically.
Right quantity purchased at lowest
price.
shelf life.
storage space
Company Competitiveness
Know more about your company
Strategic Analysis of your company
SWOT
Porter’s Five Forces
Michael Porter’s Theory on Industry Analysis
Broad environment (General Environment)
STEEP
affect the whole industry
Social
Technological
Economical
Educational
Political
Competitive environment (Specific Environment)
BNRSS
specific
forces which affect companies differently
Suppliers
Buyers
Substitutes
New entrants
Rivalry
Porter’s Five Forces
analyzing a company’s competitive environment
number and power of a company’s competitive rivals,
potential new market entrants,
suppliers,
customers, and
substitute products
Michael Porter’s Theory on Industry Analysis
rivalry
power of suppliers
power of buyers
threat of new entrants
threats of substitutes
Growth of ship management companies
FORCE M
Difficult to finance
Cut operating cost.
Increase in open registers.
Increased complexity of ship management
Economies of scale
Access to new sources of manpower.
Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS)
Largest merchant fleet in Asia.
5th largest merchant fleet in the world.
As of end 2005, there were more than 3,200 ships
under the Singapore flag, totaling 33 million GT
Adoption of International Standard
Good Safety Record
Responsible Administration NON-FOC flag
Exemption of profits from income tax
No restriction on crew nationality
Recognition of foreign COC
Stable and Political Environment
No restriction on trading areas
Choice of Classification Societies
Treatment of Vessel Sales Proceeds as Capital Gains. Shipping companies owning SRS ships are assured of upfront certainty that vessel sales will be treated as capital gains, from 2005 for a period of 5 years.
International Safety
Management (ISM) Code
falling standards of seamanship
Lack of care and investment by some ship
owners/ managers.
Response to pressure by society as a result of the loss of life and environmental pollution
ISM
2 Parts
(Part A – Implementation Clause 1-12,
Part B – Certification Clause 13-16)
16 sections
based on the concept & requirements of ISO 9002.
Chapter IX of SOLAS
Code requires that all companies who manage ships develop,
implement, and maintain a Safety Management System