249-Navigation at Offshore Locations / 748
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BOS-PRD-07.900504
4.
2 M
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The
Pre-Arrival Checklist
for the bridge and engine room
shall
be carried out in good time before arrival at
any location and prior to approaching an offshore installation. All systems
shall
be checked; propulsion;
thrusters; steering; bridge and engine room communications and backup systems.
All control and command systems
shall
be checked and tested under the supervision of the
Bri
dg
e/En
g
ine
Watc
h O
fficers
as applicable.
Pre-departure verification
shall
be recorded on the
Pre-Departure Checklist
relevant for bridge and engine
room respectively.
Communications between the bridge and engine room and the back-up steering gear
shall
be tested.
The emergency procedures using the local steering unit
shall
be posted near the primary steering gear in the
steering gear room or as applicable.
4.
2
.1
T
ransfer of
m
anoe
uv
rin
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controls
The transfer of bridge manoeuvring controls from one mode or operating location to another (for example,
forward to after control position)
shall
only be done in accordance with this procedure; strict compliance is
essential to avoid a potential accident.
M
asters
shall
be responsible for ensuring that the following procedure is effectively implemented:
x
Check all control levers are in the correct/neutral positions;
x
Ensure vessel movement and environmental impacts are fully considered;
x
Check that engine controls are set to zero pitch;
x
Check that rudder controls are set to the “mid-ships” position;
x
Check that all controls are properly transferred and can be operated correctly;
x
When transferring control between bridge and engine room, check that controls are set to zero
before transferring and/or before acknowledging the transfer;
x
When transferring from “manual” to “joystick” and/or back to “manual” - ensure the vessel is at a safe
distance from the installation and sufficient time and space is available to revert to manual controls
as necessary.
Version 03. Original date: 01/06/2012. Version date: 03/12/2013. Valid version only on QMS site.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Manager Director. Approved by: BOS Operations Manager Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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