Compasses approved by DG Shipping are certified for use on Indian-flagged vessels. These compasses must meet performance and construction standards set by the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) or equivalent. Approved models are typically listed by manufacturers and suppliers in India. A compass without DG Shipping approval cannot be installed on merchant vessels.
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Under the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) convention, ships are required to have at least one magnetic compass and one spare. These compasses must be correctly installed, fully functional, and maintained. They must also have proper deviation cards and be readable from the helm. SOLAS further mandates compass repeaters for vessels over certain tonnage. […]