 All crew to wear full protective clothing

 Establish clear communication with tow.

 No rings, bracelets or anything which might catch to be worn
 All crew to wear full protective clothing.
 Crew to be properly supervised, briefed and clear signals agreed.
 All watertight doors to be closed.
 Establish clear communications.
 All equipment to be in
 Area to be clear of hydraulic leaks.
good orden.
 No oil on decks.  Ensure all equipment is in good order.

 Test emergency  Throw heaving line into clear área,

not directly at tug-crew
release.
 Prepare gear to run
free of obstructions.
 Indicate where to
land heaving line and stand clear.

 Use correct gear for prevailing weather conditions.  Do not stand in bights.
 Stand away from tow-rope in a place
 Keep all deck openings closed. of safety
 Stand clear of towing área when gear is under load.
 Whenever posible,
use panama leads
in preference
to roller leads.

 Supervisor to
keep tug in sight
but move clear at
first sign of tow-rope stress.

 Place eye of tow-rope under

horn of inboard bitt.

 Keep decks clear and never allow ropes to tangle.

On conventional tugs, avoid girting by use of gog rope

Be aware that tow may release without warining.

 Be aware that the tow may release without warning.
 Keep decks clear of loose gear.  Release tow only after the weight has been
 Be aware that tow-lines can foul during recovery. eased andd when ordered to do so.
 Tow must always be released in a controlled way by
means of a messenger rope
 Ensure that messenger
rope has
adequate
turns to control it.
 One crew member
guides tail of messenger,
remainder stand clear.

• The aft emergency towing arrangement must be pre-rigged and capage of controlled deplyment within
15 minutes.
• The pick-up gear shall be capable of manual operation by one person in adverse condition incluing loss
of power.
• Forward emergency towing arrangment must be capable of deployment within 1 hour.

Emergency towing arrangement must be clearly markedd to facilitate safe and effective use in all
conditions, maintained in good working order and inspected at regular intervals.