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7.2 DEFINITIONS
"Special Shipboard Operations" are defined as those operations where errors may become
apparent only after they have created hazardous situations and when accidents have
occurred. These include, but are not limited to:
Securing watertight integrity,
Checking for navigational safety,
Periodical checking for reliability of machinery and equipment,
Maintenance operations,
Condition of stability, overloading and overstressing,
Checking and control for spare parts and important articles,
Lashing of cargoes
Safety patrol
Preventative actions against piracy, terrorism, and stowaway,
Smoking restriction
“Critical shipboard operations” are defined as those operations where an error may
immediately cause an accident or a hazardous situation for the crew, the ship, or the
environment.
These include, but not be limited to:
No Description of work Control measures in addition to procedures
Procedures addressing these Special and Critical operations are prepared and are included
in the:
Navigation Manual;
Health and Safety Manual
Cargo operations manual
Technical Manual
Forms and checklists are prepared based on the procedures and are available for ready
reference.
These procedures shall:
Comply with local, international regulations and company policies.
Provide tools for planning and monitoring operations by means of instructions and
checklists. Risk assessment and permit to work systems are good planning tools in
controlling the critical activities.
Provide contingency planning for critical operations.
Suggest ways to prevent or reduce health hazards due to work place hazards or substances.
The shipboard personnel and suggestions continually review these procedures to improve
the operations are conveyed to office via various systems like Shipboard Management
reviews, Monthly Safety meetings and monthly review of manuals on board.
A planned maintenance system is implemented on board to ensure reliability of
machinery and equipment. All critical equipment’s are identified and marked on the
planned maintenance systems.
Sufficient resources shall be made available on board to perform safe and efficient
operations and thorough maintenance. Minimum required spares and stores for safe
operation, maintenance and contingency shall be maintained on board.
monitor and plan for the risks and opportunities that we perceive to be relevant. The
registers allow our Organization to methodically assess each risk and to study each
opportunity associated with our Organizational context, and the needs and expectations of
our interested parties. The register records the controls and treatments of risks and
opportunities and preserves this knowledge as documented information as part of the
company risk assessment register.