Mooring winch brake testing and correct operation
The inspector is checking whether the brake will render at the intended load, whether the setting can be traced to…
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The inspector is checking whether the brake will render at the intended load, whether the setting can be traced to…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether the actual mooring arrangement agrees with both the terminal plan and the configurations permitted by…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether every mooring line, tail and joining shackle can be identified, traced to its certificate and…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether every line, tail and joining shackle, including spares, is compatible with the vessel's Ship Design…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether the vessel-specific Emergency Towing Booklet matches the arrangements onboard, is available at the required locations…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether the company has defined usable anchoring limits, whether the bridge and forecastle teams understand them,…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether the company has defined who may supervise each mooring or anchoring workspace, the minimum team…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether officers and ratings understand the real hazards created by winches and tensioned lines, and whether…
Open preparation guide →The inspector is checking whether the correct OCIMF STS checklists were used for the actual operation, completed at the required…
Open preparation guide →For an at-sea STS operation, the inspector is checking whether a Joint Plan of Operation was developed for the actual…
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Open preparation guide →For an applicable oil tanker vapour return system intended for buoy-mooring use, the inspector is checking whether the manifold support,…
Open preparation guide →Where bow chain stoppers are fitted, the inspector is checking whether the vessel's SPM or F(P)SO procedures, certificates, maintenance records,…
Open preparation guide →For an applicable shuttle tanker, the inspector is checking whether the specialised offshore bow-mooring system is operated, inspected, tested and…
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Winches, brakes, lines, anchoring readiness, mooring operations and the conditions that can lead to an observation.
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