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Sunday 2 November 2014

Chief Officer’s Hand-over Report


We hereby declare that on the date, time and port, the signing-off chief officer delivered his duties to the signing-on chief officer. An inspection of the ship has been carried out and next voyage instructions have been clearly understood.
During this hand-over the following items were delivered in the order specified below:
  1. Cargo discharge/loading plan agreed between ship and shore or other ship.
  2. Fire and pollution control equipment information.
  3. Next voyage and instructions on board.
  4. Cargo/ballast handling and monitoring equipment information.
  5. Cargo/ballast measuring tools condition.
  6. Gas measuring equipment condition.
  7. Status of FFE & LSA/Medicines/Medical equipment/Safety officer’s records.
  8. Ship’s stores and fresh water.
  9. Bridge communication/navigation equipment.
  10. Inventories (quantities/condition).
  11. Company’s Quality/Health/Safety/Environmental management system information.
  12. Crew changes.
Note: This is only the basic information for Chief Officer’s Hand-over Report. The actual hand-over form will be more detailed.


Master’s Hand-over Report

We hereby declare that on date, time and port, the signing-off Master delivered command of the vessel, together with all certificates, to the signing-on master. An inspection of the ship has been carried out and relevant entries made in the ship’s logbook.



























During this hand-over the following items were delivered in the order as specified below.









1. Does the vessel have any major defects?



2. Do all main engine functions operate correctly?


3. Does steering gear and associated equipment function correctly?
4. Does navigation equipment function properly?


5. Does radio equipment function properly?



6. Catering, provisions and feeding rate information


7. Crew Status






8. Class Status






9. Chartroom management and QHSE management system 

10. Financial Data





11. Vessel operations information




12. Cargo operation information




13. Pollution preparedness




14. Pipe lines conditions





15. Mooring equipment, mooring ropes and wires conditions

16. FFE and LSA conditions




17. Cargo equipments including Cargo hoses and fenders

18. Deck tools






19. Health and safety





20. Management meetings on board




21. Other/Miscellaneous





22. Medicines on board





23. Fuel oil/Diesel oil/Water




24. ISPS implementation





25. Operation’s Department related publications

Note: This is only the basic information for Master’s Hand-over Report. The actual hand-over form will be more detailed.