N
a
v
i
g
ation and
W
atc
h
Kee
p
in
g
BOS-PRD-07.900502
Version 04. Original date: 01/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Head of Operations. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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R
es
p
onsibilit
y,
aut
h
orit
y
and accountabilit
y
Mana
g
in
g
Director
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring the requirements of this procedure are implemented, applied and followed.
Vessel Master
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring compliance and practice of all safe navigational practices onboard the vessel under their
command.
b) Ensuring that the bridge is sufficiently manned at all times, taking into consideration the prevailing
conditions and the principles of safe manning;
c) Ensuring the implementation of this procedure.
Brid
g
e
W
atc
h
O
ff
icers
have
the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring compliance with the requirements and expectations to ensure all safe navigational and
watch keeping practices are maintained.
Ch
ie
f
En
g
ineer
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring compliance with the requirements and expectations to ensure all safe engine watch
keeping practices are maintained.
D
y
namic Positionin
g
O
p
erators
(
DPOs
)
have
the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring compliance with the requirements and expectations to ensure safe watch keeping related
to dynamic positioning practices.
O
p
erations Mana
g
er
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring that the requirements and expectations for all safe navigational and watch keeping
practices are communicated and implemented onboard all vessels under his/her jurisdiction.
C
ontracts Mana
g
er
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Monitoring compliance with this procedure and liaising with the
Master
to best ensure all practical
means are addressed to support the
Master
executing his/her duties in respect of this procedure.
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