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M.T. GLENDA MELANIE

MASTERS STANDING ORDERS FOR ALL DECK OFFICERS

WHILE VESSELS STAY IN PORT

The objectives of an efficient port watch are -

a) To ensure the safety of life, ship, cargo and port.

b) To observe international, national and local rules.

c) To maintain order and the normal routine of the ship.

To this end the following points will serve as a guideline and a reminder of things to be checked. Keep inmind however that this list is by no means exhaustive and there is no substitute for prudence, thoroughness andsound professional practice.

eference should always be made to !"#$%&'( %#"*+ $&'+"$ /uidelines

and 0/#TT1.

2. &ll officers should familiari3e themselves thoroughlywith the on board operational procedures for,

a. "argo operations 4which includes ine up, starting 5 stopping of "argo pumps).

b. 6allasting 7 *eballasting operations 4which includes ine up, starting 5 stopping of 6allastpumps).

c. ocation 5 operations of all the /auging systems used while "argo #perations.

d. ocation 5 operations of all the /auging systems used while 6allasting 5 *eballasting.

e. &ppropriate use of "argo 5 6allast tank sounding gauges 4$$" Tapes).

f. +se of "alibration tables for the "argo tanks 5 6allast tanks.

g. eeding in the basic data into the loadicator computer and verifying the stresses.

h. #pening 5 "losing of 8ydraulic 9alves including mergency opening7closing procedures.

i. ocation 5 #peration of %ower 0witches for various machinery and $ooring winches.

j. %roper +se 5 #peration of / system including alarm settings and ocking arrangement of

valves.

k. ocation of mergency 0tops for &ll "#%s5 procedures to activate same.

:. *uty officer should ensure that appropriate communication is maintained at all timeswith the 0horeterminal during vessel;s stay along side the berth.

atch should ensure that cargo is being oaded 7 *ischarged in accordance with the agreed"argo %lan. &ny deviation from the plan without chief officer;s knowledge should not be allowed 5 ifre?uired to do so please do not hesitate to call me at any time.

@. *uty officer should ensure that 6allasting 7 *eballasting of the tanks is being carried out in accordancewith the cargo plan and should maintain appropriate log of the soundings in the port log book.

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A. *uty officer should immediately inform Terminal 5 me if the oading 7 *ischarging process has caused*amage to the 0hip and7or has created ha3ardous situation. eport is re?uired to be made of such asituation.

B. t should be ensured that all possible assistance is given to the #fficial visitorson board and entry shouldbe made in the visitor;s logbook of the same. *uty officer should explain to the visitor about the safetyprocedures followed on board.

C. %lease ensure that 9essel is securely moored to the berth at all times and %osition of the access ladder4/angway, &ccommodation, >harf adder) is checked fre?uently to avoid damage to the same due to0hip or 0hore structures.

D. nsure that *uty &6 takes ire rounds on deck at regular intervals and also attends to the mooring ropeand accommodation ladder at regular intervals. %lease $ake sure that ire >ire is %roperly rigged at alltimes and height above water level is adjusted as re?uired.

2E. %lease make sure that appropriate lighting is provided to all locations on the vessel at all times duringhours of darkness. +se of only intrinsically safe lights is to be permitted. &ny defects with lighting systemshould be immediately rectified.

22. *uring "argo 5 6allast operations monitor the +llage70oundings of all the tanks at regular intervals inorder to establish leakages if any. $onitor the 6allast overboard *ischarge at all timesfor accidental

escape of oil through same. n such case immediately stop the 6allast #perationwithout any hesitation.

2:. *uring oading 5 *ischarging operation duty officer should inspect the manifolds at regular intervals ,especially the seaside $anifolds for detection of undesired pressure in the line 5 any other abnormalities."argo 0ide $anifolds to be manned at all times during vessel;s stay in port.

2alkie Talkie sets are used with proper care and special care should be takenduring rains. &lso ensure that sufficient nos. of spare batteries are on charging at all times. 0hore walkietalkie must be tested at regular intervals and should not be left un attended at any given time.

:E. %lease ensure that all the 0& 5 & e?uipments are in continuous state of readiness at all times. f youdetect any deficiency please inform me immediately.

:2. %lease note down all the cargo related operations 4no matter how small it appears) in the port logbookalong with time. These operations include but are not limited to,

a. $anifold "onnection 7 *isconnection times,

b. Times when rate of "argo intake 7 %umping increased 57or *ecreased with substantial amount. ,

c. 0toppages due to weather factor,

d. "ommencement 5 "ompletion of /auging, 0ampling etc..

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::. 0imilarly, all the relevant operations during 6allasting 57or *eballasting to be noted down in the port logbook along with their appropriate times, such as

a. "hange over of tanks,

b. 0tarting or 0topping 6allast pumps

c. "ompletion of the tanks

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:A. *o not hesitate to call me if you are in slightest of doubt regarding any of the above or any otheroperational matters pertaining to *eck or "argo work.

:B. %lease check 5 sign the night instruction book for any additional instructions.

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