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Familiarization On Board

This form is accomplished upon the embarkation of the crew onboard in which he/she is briefed on the nature and overlapping of rank duties, all information on the personal lifesaving and firefighting equipment, special duties in emergency preparedness and contingency procedures, safe working clothes, shipboard safety working practices, and other pertinent information and policies of the ship.

Safety Familiarization

This form is used when a senior officer gives an orientation to a newly embarked crew. This includes among other familiarization of the safety information symbols, signs and alarm signals; identification of mustering and embarkation stations and emergency escape routes; use/operation life-saving and firefighting equipment; and appropriate action in the event of emergency onboard.

Task Introduction

This form aims to give the crew a comprehensive introduction to all the vital systems and operations onboard, lifesaving equipment, firefighting equipment, oil pollution prevention equipment, mooring equipment, power tools, work permit systems, terminal regulations and other tasks that the newly-joined crew should be aware of.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

This form contains the company policy regarding the possession, use, smuggling, and trafficking of drugs and other prohibited substances. This also includes the policy on the consumption of alcohol (allowable amount of intake, kind of alcohol, and the permissible time). The conduct of random checks and the sanction for violation is also stipulated in this policy. This form should be signed by every crew to signify his/her receipt and compliance.

Preparation For Sea (Outbound)

This checklist must be executed prior to the vessels going out to sea. This form assesses the readiness of the ship, the crew, and all the necessary the facilities and equipment for voyage.

Preparation For Arrival in Port (Inbound)

This checklist s accomplished before arrival in port or docking to ensure that all the factors in the passage plan have been considered; that the navigational equipment have been tested; that the cargoes are secure; that the latest navigational messages for the area have been received; the crew have been advised to stand-by; and the availability of necessary berthing information.

Changing Over The Watch

This checklist should be accomplished before a reliever takes over the watch. It is being ensured through this checklist that the relieving officer is capable in carrying out the duties; has read the standing orders, navigational warnings, supplementary master’s instructions; and has been acquainted with all the necessary vessel information.

Anchoring and Anchor Watch

This checklist is used to ascertain the preparedness of the ship, the officers of the watch and the anchor party, and the necessary anchoring equipment.

Ship/Shore Safety Checklist

This checklist should be completed by the master and the terminal manager, or their representatives jointly. All questions in the checklist should be answered affirmatively and the boxes should be properly ticked to ensure safety of operations.

Daily Tests and Checks

This form serves as a routine check through the engine room and all the auxiliary machineries to ensure that everything is in order. All points/areas have to be checked before leaving and closing the engine room, and before switching over to “UNATTENDED”.

Bunkering Checklist

 This checklist is used during the transfer of oil from the supplier to the ship. This is usually divided into three parts- the pre-bunking procedure which must be completed before bunkering commences; during bunkering procedure; and completion of bunkering procedure. During the bunkering, continuous deck watch is required.

Finish with Engine

This checklist is accomplished to make sure that steering gear units, thrusters, pitch propeller pumps, etc. have been switched off.

Hot Work Permit

secured for all works involving temperature conditions which are likely to be of sufficient intensity to cause ignition of combustible gases, vapor or liquids in or adjacent to work.

Enclosed Space Entry Permit

must be completed before entering any enclosed space such as tans that contain dangerous gases and contaminants,. Pre-entry preparations should be thoroughly completed and be checked by the master or responsible officer. A copy o the permit should be displayed prominently at the entrance of the space to be entered.

Dangerous Work Permit

It is highly forbidden to carry out dangerous works( ex: Working Aloft or Over the Side of Small Craft; Diver Operation Underwater; high Pressure/Electrical System; Other Cold Work) without first completing the safety checks specified and obtaining written authorization from the master or chief engineer. All the conditions specified on this permit are mandatory.

Monthly Safety Report

 is an account of the number of the near miss an accident cases which happened within the month; the result of the investigation conducted by the port state control that includes outstanding deficiencies and the corrective actions taken to address the identified deficiency. This is usually prepared by a committee composed of the master, the chairman, the secretary, and the safety officer.

Safety Improvement Report (Near Miss/Stop Card)

A near miss is a potential hazard or incident that has not resulted to any personal injury. Unsafe working conditions, unsafe employee work habits, improper use of equipment or use of malfunctioning equipment or use of malfunctioning equipment have the potential to cause work-related injuries. It is everyone’s responsibility to report/or correct these potential accidents/incidents immediately, hence the near miss report.

Incident Report

1. This is a written account of an event that usually involves two or more ships that have led to damage in the ship or injury to the crew or other persons. This is most often prepared by the master or sometimes by the ship owner.

Accident Report

may overlap with an incident report, but this usually involves events or situations that take place within the vessel or in a location that does not hamper other vessels.