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BOS-PRD-15.901101
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Storerooms, doors and hatches
shall
be locked during periods of inactivity (e.g. during meal times,
overnight and at all times when immediate access by the crew is not required;
x
Hand tools, paint and oil products, pharmaceuticals, personal belongings and other valuable
materials
should
be kept in secure areas;
x
Unoccupied cabins and storerooms
shall
be kept locked when in port and at anchor.
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In all potential security risk areas of operation, watch keeping
shall
be reinforced by assigning
additional seaman to watch duty;
x
A good watch
shall
be maintained by sight and radar – pirates are known in some areas to utilise
radar “blind spots” particularly astern of the vessel;
x
Maintain a good watch for any suspicious vessels approaching, especially from astern;
x
During night passage through known or suspected criminal activity areas, navigation lights only
shall
be shown;
x
All deck lights
should
be extinguished and searchlights
shall
be maintained ready for use;
x
All access ways
shall
be closed and locked from the inside;
x
The back deck and any other visible areas are to be constantly monitored from the bridge. Additional
personnel
shall
be assigned watch-keeping duties as necessary.
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Sound the distinctive alarm on the ship’s whistle/horn and internal alarm system.
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The
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ter
, if not already present,
shall
proceed to the bridge and assume command;
x
The
M
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s
ter
shall
activate the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) and other distress signals,
establish relevant communications with the shore-base, local authorities, other vessels and any
offshore facilities in the area and request assistance as applicable;
x
The crew and other personnel onboard
shall
proceed to the designated security muster station;
x
Ensure that all access points, including doors and hatches, are closed and locked secure from the
inside;
x
Following head count, the Officer in charge of the muster point report back to
C
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Regarding the operational situation,
M
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decides or not of the “Safe Haven” option.
x
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orders to crew to move from Muster point to citadel.
x
Attempt to outrun or otherwise escape by increasing speed and turning to head directly into
prevailing seas and swell and by otherwise taking evasive action as deemed appropriate;
x
Try to establish VHF communication with other vessels and Security team.
Version 04. Original date: 25/05/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Company Security Officer Approved by: BOS Company Security Officer. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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