246-Navigation at Offshore Locations / 748
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BOS-PRD-07.900504
If local controls are fitted, ensure local control of machinery and steering gear is immediately
available with suitably qualified and experienced personnel available to operate it. (Additional
watch keepers may be required);
Ensure all fire pumps are at immediate notice.
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at offs
h
ore location
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g
:
The Bridge
shall
be manned with two seamen as a minimum: one
Bri
dg
e Watc
h O
fficer
+ one
Watc
h
man
. Additional
O
fficers
and/or
Ratin
g
s
and
En
g
ine Watc
h
O
fficers
in Engine Control Room at
Master’s/Bridge Watch Officer’s discretion.
The
Master
is responsible for provision of standing instructions regarding vessel position and engine usage
during periods of standby.
When standing by offshore and when in close proximity to an offshore installation, the following
shall
be
taken into consideration:
x
The safe stand-by area
shall
be well clear of any installation 500m zones;
x
Safe locations
shall
always be to leeward (downwind, down current) of any installation with
consideration to any prevailing drift;
x
No entry into any installation 500m zone
shall
be made without the proper permission being granted;
x
If circumstances permit and the safety of the vessel is not compromised, engine(s) and generator
set(s)
should
be shut down in order to preserve fuel and limit emissions;
x
When the vessel is standing by at customer’s request for cargo or other offshore operations,
approval from the customer or OIM
shall
be requested to shut down engines and generator sets.
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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