Interested candidates are requested to apply with their resume to the below mentioned address before 25th of August 2017. An amount of Rs. 5000 will be collected as training fee from the selected candidates and they may also get free accommodation, certificates etc.

Candidates who may complete the training successfully, will be absorbed by SIFFS to their various boat building centres in South India for a consolidated monthly payment of Rs. 10,000. Based on the performance of nine months probationary period, the trainees will be regularised with PF, ESI, and other fringe benefits

The Chief Executive
South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies (SIFFS)
Karamana, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India
Phone: Off – 0471-2343178, 2345056 Res – 0474 – 2798442
Email: admin.siffs@gmail.com

IEEE ADSF SIGHT, ADSGAF and MGPTC have organized a Training on Solar Lantern and Solar Panel Assembling. This workshop is to be held at Moderator Gnanadason Polytechnic College, Nagercoil.

The date is fixed for 20 Feb from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The workshop will give the basics of

• how solar energy is converted to electrical energy,
• the basics of components, their properties and their role in solar lanterns
• the art of soldering the components
• the basics of how the solar panel is assembled and used

FEES IEEE Members, Rs. 250, non-members Rs. 400.

For details, contact Mr. Dhanasekhar, dhanasekhar014@gmail.com / 808935987, or Mr. Humfrey, careyhumfrey@gmail.com, 8438361868.

One focus is: Develop Safe Boat Design and Boat Building (SBDBB) based on FAO Standards. 

Boatbuilding is a complex and labour intensive industry. Safety of the boat is based on the designing of the boat and use of quality materials in building boats. The base for width, draft and depth of the boat is related with the length of the boat. Optimum use of space in the boat is another safety factor to be considered while designing and building a boat. Marine electrification with proper luminous is indispensible in the boat. 

See below for some pictures of our engagement with students.

Students are getting into the boat

Students engaged in work

Students taking measurements

Model boat work in progress

Carpenters leading the students

A special meeting was organized in Scott Christian College, Nagercoil on 9th October 2015 at the eve of the IEEE Day. Dr.M. Rashi, the Vice-principal has presided the meeting. Dr.A. Moses Ezhil Raj, Head of the Department of Physics and Dr. Chella Kumar Rose, Dean, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, Nagercoil delivered special address. Mr. Sam Michael, Artisanal Deep Sea Fisherman (Expert in Traditional Communication) and Mr. S.Elkiyas, Artisanal Deep Sea Fisherman (Expert in Traditional Navigation) shared their experience. Dr. A. Anandhy HoD of Economics, Dr. C. James, Department of Physics, Prof. B. Shamina Ross, Department of Computer Science, Prof.G. Ramesh Babu, Department of Business Administration, Dr. Suresh Chandra Kumar, Department of Chemistry, Dr. P. Sundara Raj, Department of Economics, Dr. D. Hylin Reba, Department of Economics, Dr. Selva Smiley, Department of Economics and Dr. Jeena Pearl, Department of Chemistry were attended the meeting. Mr. J.Vincent Jain, Chair, IEEE Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT discussed various projects (and also PMO courses London) which are needed to fisheries sector especially to the Artisanal Deep Sea Fisheries. Dr. A.Yardily, Department of Chemistry has taken the responsibility of organizing the meeting and he welcomed the gathering. Er. Angelin Indira, Project Coordinator, IEEE Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT delivered the IEEE Day message and also proposed vote of thanks.

It is proposed to form a separate group under IEEE Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT in Scott Christian College like NCC, NSS, Red Cross, Green Crops etc. The purpose of forming such kind of group is to encourage non-engineering students and faculty members to develop humanitarian technology activities and engage them in such kind of activities.

Dr. M.Suresh Chandra Kumar has already built a model boat with rubber mixed material and he wished to develop a scale down model boat for Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers. He also agreed to make Kitchen and Bio toilet for the boats. Prof.B. Shamina Ross has expressed interest in developing a Digital Screen. Physics students expressed their interest in luminous intensity study in fishing boat with the students of Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering and St. Xaviers Catholic College of Engineering. Prof.G. Ramesh Babu has agreed to undertake a preliminary study on fish market value chain. A project on Cost Benefit Analysis for a Fishing Boat to the B.Com students lead by Mr. Jeniston

IEEE Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT provide the below mentioned services to the College:

• Capacity Building Training
• Skill Development Programme
• Training on Project Preparation, Evaluation etc
• Preparing students in various Competitive Examinations
• Organizing Exposure to New Areas of Intervention
• Supporting and assisting in linking with companies for internships, research, placements etc.

IEEE Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT
(Proposed Structure of the Group)

Patron: Dr.M. Edwin Gnanadhas
Principal

College Coordinator: Dr. A. Yardily

Faculty Lead: Prof.G. Ramesh Babu
Prof.B. Shamina Ross

Students Lead: Dhaneesh, III B.Com
Jenepha, I MSc Physics

Project Lead:
1. Kimtares, III BCA
2. Merlin Dominic, III BBA
3. Altrine Geno, II MSc Chemistry
4. Shine J.P Nifha, IM.Sc Physics
5. G. Jeniston, III BCom
6. N. Sreedhar, MPhil, Economics
7. Ashish, I BBM

Special thanks to Dr. M.Edwin Gnana Dhas, Principal for the efforts and special interest shown and providing necessary facilities in the college for organizing the meeting. Special thanks to Dr. Chella Kumar Rose for taking the lead to organize the events in the College.

This consultation was organized on July 29 and 30 by IEEE Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT, Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen and South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies.

Different topics were discussed during seven sessions.

Click here to read the Safe Boat Building Consultation Proceedings and Recommendations.

List of Projects

Category-I

1. Luminous Intensity study
2. CC CAM monitoring system
3. Magnified GPS Screen for Fishing Boat
4. Design and cost estimation of Bio-toilet and Kitchen in fishing boat
5. Designing of fuel tank and water tank for the boat
6. Space Management of the boats
7. System for creating and monitoring on-board Electronic logbook of Fishing crafts
8. System for maintaining Electronic Register, Electronic Receipt and Payment
9. Lighting System in the boat
10. Man on-board Wearable Alert Mechanism

    Category-II

11. Solar Powered Tricycle for fish vending women
12. Solar Powered Reflectors
13. Solar Powered Small Ice Making Unit
14. Solar Powered Small Boat
15. Solar Powered Mini Bus and Car
16. Solar Powered Refrigeration for Fishing Boats
17. Solar Power Charging Station/Solar Power Bank

    Category-II

18. Image Processing and Identification of Banned Sharks and other Species
19. Fish Marketing Intelligence System (F-MIS)
20. System for maintenance of Field-based fishing Craft Registration system
21. Fishery Information System (M-FIS)
22. Making Value Added Products with Waste Materials

Students, faculties and other interested people are invited to attend the programme. Need based technical and other support will also be given to them, but preferences will be given to the IEEE Members.

Speakers will include:

Shri Satish Babu and Dr. Priestly SHan

Project Orientation to Engineering students and other interested people

Date / Time: 19th September 2015 at 10.30 AM to 4.30 PM

Venue: Rotary Community Hall, Near Collector Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumary District

More program details will be released soon.

The purpose of the consultation is to bring out perfect boat designs and boat models to match the demand of Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers of Thoothoor region of Kanyakumari District. There are more than 600 boats of various sizes operating in the entire coast of India and also operating beyond the Indian limit. Many times their boats are fallen in to accidents and one of the reasons for the accident is poor boat design, dubious quality materials used for building boats, poor facilities in boat etc. In this backdrop we have proposed to have a consultation with the leading Naval Architects and Boat Builders, Progressive Deep Sea Fishermen Representatives, Representatives from Fishermen Organizations, Fisheries Technocrats, Experts, Engineers, Representatives from State fisheries Department etc.

See the linked file for more information: First Consultation on Safe Boat Design and Boat Building on FAO Standard

For those interested in attending, please fill out and return this registration form: First Consultation on SBDBB Registration form

Above: Mr. S. Mohan, Deputy Director is handing over the key of new vehicle on 5th November 2014 in the presence of Mr. Rubert Jothi, Assistant Director, Department of Fisheries, Nagercoil Region to Mr. Romanse, the secretary, ADSGAF. Mr. Sam Micheal, Executive Member, Mr. Muthayyan, Treasurer, Mr. Shabu Arul, Admin and Accounts, ADSGAF, Mr. Thanu Moorthy, Kodai Automobiles and others are seen in the picture above.

The Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen (ADSGAF), purchased a new vehicle on 5th November 2014 under the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Funded Project “Solar Powered Truck for the Transportation of Fresh Fish” through the Department of Fisheries, Government of Tamil Nadu. The objective of the Project is to undertake pilot-scale trials on the use of solar powered refrigerated system on a small commercial vehicle for transporting fresh fish.

Through this Project, the ADSGAF will try to demonstrate how the cost of transportation could be minimized and in the process also contribute to the reduction of carbon emission to the ambient environment. Large quantities of fresh fish were transported every day in the country and the demand has been increasing over the period, including the demand for refrigerated vehicles to transport fish in the best possible condition. Increasing cost of fuel and often restricted availability of quality ice is becoming a major problem, faced by both the fishermen and also the people who are engaged in the transportation business. If this Project is implemented successfully, the operational expenses of refrigerated transportation of fish will be reduced considerably and it will be a milestone in the utilization of solar energy in fisheries sector. Later the technology could also be replicated to other areas. The Project has been approved by the NFDB, based on a request sent to the Board by ADSGAF through the Department of Fisheries of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The BOBP-IGO is providing the advisory support to the Project.