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Management Responsibility
BOS-PRD-01.900101
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Propose improvements to the SMS in order to improve the quality and safety of Bourbon Offshore
services to its customers.
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Report situations to improve/correct (eg. hazardous situations, inadequate equipment, undesirable
events) via the Situation Report (
B-FRM-1201.0012
).
x
Understand that raising inappropriate situation involves responsibility for Corrective Action and shall
prepare a written report of the result in accordance with established company procedures (Incident
Report or Situation Report).
x
Ensure that the vessel and crew are prepared for any emergency situation at all times.
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Ensure that all emergency drills, safety meetings and other SMS requirements, including but not
limited to, Pre-Task Planning, Checklist use and PPE use are carried out in a correct, timely and
thorough manner according to SMS procedures.
x
Maintain in good order all shipboard files, certificates and records, including the documentation and
reporting of all applicable information in the company and vessel logbooks.
x
Verify that any revised pages for controlled documents, manuals and other publications are replaced
as instructed and that obsolete documents, pages or other publications are destroyed by signing and
returning the applicable letter of acknowledgement or through other approved accepted methods as
instructed.
x
Ensure that the watch keeping regimes and practices, including those related to security, are
maintained at all times to the highest standards of good seamanship and in accordance with the
directives documented in the SMS Manual and any other applicable publications.
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Identify training requirements of shipboard personnel and also assist in developing their professional
abilities.
x
Complete personnel evaluation as stipulated in the Company SMS directions.
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Ensure that the cargo is properly and safely loaded, stowed, secured and discharged so as at no
time to endanger the crew, property, the environment or the stability of the vessel.
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Ensure that the company's policies and procedures are strictly observed by all crew.
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Ensure that all work is undertaken in a safe and efficient manner at all times, with care to allow crew
members sufficient time for rest periods in accordance with the STCW Convention guidelines, for
maintenance and for other essential tasks.
x
May sign the Lloyds Open Form (or equivalent) in cases were the vessel is in an immediate
emergency situation. If time allows, the
M
as
ter
shall contact the relevant shore base operations
office and the insurance company for support.
x
May sign the Lloyds Open Form (or equivalent) in cases were the vessel is in charge of a rescue
situation with another vessel in an emergency situation.
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When the vessel is on hire the
M
as
ter
is to maintain communication with the Charterer's
representatives as directed.
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Complete and forward as applicable, all reports and other documentation in an acceptable time
frame.
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Any delegation of the
M
as
ter
’s responsibility to complete the various reports and other
documentation shall be included in the
M
as
ter
's standing orders. However, the
M
as
ter
is personally
responsible for completing his part of the company's non-conformance report form.
x
In most circumstances, shall function as the Ship Security Officer (SSO) but may delegate this
position to the
C
h
ief
O
fficer
.
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Implement hazard hunts on board, at a rate of one per month.
The
M
as
ter
shall keep himself updated on:
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Laws and regulations issued by competent authorities and / or governments by keeping a library list
of all relevant IMO publications and check Flag State web-sites monthly if new regulations apply and
if able.
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Recommendations from the Classifications Society.
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The Owners instructions and any revisions to the SMS.
Version 04. Original date: 28/05/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Departments. Approved by: BOS Managing Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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