Tuesday 28 October 2014
Abandonship Contingency Plan
The Master has already ordered to Abandon ship due to a casualty, which results to the loss of ship.
Actions to be taken:
1. Ensure that latest position of the vessel is known to the company - Master
2. Broadcast DISTRESS ALERT and MESSAGE on the authority of the master - GMDSS officer
3. Instruct crew to wear life-jackets and adequate/warm clothing - As per Muster list
4. Instruct crew to take extra food, water and blankets if possible - As per Muster list
5. Order crew to lifeboat stations/muster station - As per Muster list
6. Prepare to launch lifeboats/liferafts - As per Muster list
7. Consider to instruct crew to wear immersion suits - Master
8. Ensure that lifeboat sea painters are attached to the ship (where applicable) - As per Muster list
9. Activate two-way emergency radio telephone apparatus/test apparatus - As per Muster list
10. Embark all crew in the lifeboats/liferafts and launch - As per Muster list
11. Ensure lifeboats/liferafts remain in safe proximity to ship/in contact with each
other - As per Muster list
12. Commence survival procedures (including activation of relevant aids, such as
SARTS, pyrotechnics, radar reflectors, etc.) - Leader
13. Emergency lighting for mustering and abandonment shall be tested (SOLAS
chapter III/reg. 19.3.3.9) - C/E
14. Stop the VDR/S-VDR - Master
15. Retrieve and save data - Master
Ensure that officers and crew are well trained on abandon ship drill procedures as per SOLAS chapter III/reg.19.3.3.1
* Distress alert and the frequencies to be used can be found in Bridge Procedure Guide (Annex A6/Part A) available on board.
Substitutes:
Master - Chief Officer
Chief Officer - 2nd Officer
2nd Officer - 3rd Officer
Chief Engineer - 2nd Engineer
2nd Engineer - 3rd Engineer
3rd Engineer - 4th Enginner
Actions to be taken:
1. Ensure that latest position of the vessel is known to the company - Master
2. Broadcast DISTRESS ALERT and MESSAGE on the authority of the master - GMDSS officer
3. Instruct crew to wear life-jackets and adequate/warm clothing - As per Muster list
4. Instruct crew to take extra food, water and blankets if possible - As per Muster list
5. Order crew to lifeboat stations/muster station - As per Muster list
6. Prepare to launch lifeboats/liferafts - As per Muster list
7. Consider to instruct crew to wear immersion suits - Master
8. Ensure that lifeboat sea painters are attached to the ship (where applicable) - As per Muster list
9. Activate two-way emergency radio telephone apparatus/test apparatus - As per Muster list
10. Embark all crew in the lifeboats/liferafts and launch - As per Muster list
11. Ensure lifeboats/liferafts remain in safe proximity to ship/in contact with each
other - As per Muster list
12. Commence survival procedures (including activation of relevant aids, such as
SARTS, pyrotechnics, radar reflectors, etc.) - Leader
13. Emergency lighting for mustering and abandonment shall be tested (SOLAS
chapter III/reg. 19.3.3.9) - C/E
14. Stop the VDR/S-VDR - Master
15. Retrieve and save data - Master
Ensure that officers and crew are well trained on abandon ship drill procedures as per SOLAS chapter III/reg.19.3.3.1
* Distress alert and the frequencies to be used can be found in Bridge Procedure Guide (Annex A6/Part A) available on board.
Substitutes:
Master - Chief Officer
Chief Officer - 2nd Officer
2nd Officer - 3rd Officer
Chief Engineer - 2nd Engineer
2nd Engineer - 3rd Engineer
3rd Engineer - 4th Enginner
Monday 27 October 2014
Seafarer's Family Advocacy
Share Our Blessings
We want to extend every year what we have started to share a part of our blessings to our less fortunate neighbors. We are encouraging persons who are willing to share their blessings too. Thank you for your help.
We want to extend every year what we have started to share a part of our blessings to our less fortunate neighbors. We are encouraging persons who are willing to share their blessings too. Thank you for your help.
STS Transfer Checklists
SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER CHECK-LISTS
1. PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION (BETWEEN SHIP OPERATOR/CHARTERER AND ORGANIZER)
2. BEFORE OPERATIONS COMMENCE
3. BEFORE MANOEUVERING AND MOORING
4. BEFORE CARGO TRANSFER
5. BEFORE UNMOORING
6. ISGOTT SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECK-LIST
Thursday 23 October 2014
Hours of Work And Hours of Rest for Seafarers
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