Document No.: ZZ-S-P-07.10.

01-E Issuer: HSEQ Manager

Revision Date: 2009/12/31 Approver: DPA

Watch keeping at Sea (Engine Control Room)

1. Directions for Duty Engineer

The duty engineer shall be aware of and observe the following points.
a) The duty engineer shall engage in watch duties as ordered by the Chief
Engineer and is responsible for those duties.
b) When on watch in the engine control room he shall make a periodic
inspection round of the engine room.
c) As a rule he shall not leave the engine control room or the engine room
unless he has the permission of the Chief Engineer or a substitute takes
his place on watch, and until he is relieved by a relieving engineer.
d) He shall have a full understanding of and be thoroughly familiar with the
working principles, construction, handling methods and operating
parameters and basis of the various machinery and equipment and of the
various valves and piping systems.
e) He shall always study, and have a thorough knowledge of, how to deal
with malfunctions of the machinery and equipment or with emergencies,
and shall be able to take prompt action in such cases.
f) He shall always strive to prevent the pollution of the sea and atmosphere
and shall ensure the safety of the ship, the various machinery and
equipment, the engine department workers and the persons on watch.
g) He shall grasp the various operations and maintenance work being carried
out in the engine room and at other places on board ship.
h) He shall ensure there is always a means of communication, and shall keep
close contact, with the bridge. Depending on circumstances, he shall
notify the bridge of pertinent matters and report them to the Chief
Engineer.
i) He shall understand that he is always in a position of command of the
engine ratings and shall direct and supervise them.
j) He shall understand what matters have to be recorded and what matters
have to be reported to superiors, and shall not neglect his reporting duties.

2. Points To Be Observed during Watchkeeping at Sea

The minimum watch level (the number of persons in Engine room) and their
role assignment shall be as per the S-071001-01FIG “Watch Level”. The duty
engineer shall be engaged in his watch duties in accordance with the following
procedures.

2.1 Operation and Maintenance of Engine Plant

The duty engineer shall keep in close contact with the bridge, and shall strive
for smooth operation and maintenance of the various machinery and
equipment in addition to the main engine, in accordance with the Navigation
Plan and the Chief Engineer's orders.

2.2 Prevention of Breakdowns and Accidents

The duty engineer shall have a grasp of the state of the smooth operation of
the main engine and the various machinery and equipment, and, in addition
to monitoring the instrumentation, shall use his five senses to detect
abnormalities at an early stage so as to prevent breakdowns, failures, and
accidents in advance.

2.3 Maintaining of Efficient Operations

The duty engineer should operate and maintain the engine plant in

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accordance with the operating parameters ordered by the Chief Engineer or

based on the specified operating standards, but he shall also, in addition to
ensuring safety, strive to economize on the consumption of fuel oil, lubricating
oil, fresh water, and consumable supplies, etc., while maintaining efficiency.

2.4 Security in Engine Room

The duty engineer shall bear in mind the security in the engine room, and
strive to prevent and deal with the outbreak of fire, the flooding with water
due to holing and tearing, and other incidents.

2.5 Reporting to Chief Engineer

The duty engineer shall report without delay to the Chief Engineer on the
following matters. Also, on matters instructed by the Chief Engineer, he
shall report as appropriate in accordance with those instructions.
However, when the operation of the ship is affected due to abnormalities of
vital machinery and equipment and the situation is urgent, he shall take
measures to suit the situation and notify the bridge.
a) When any abnormality is found in the main engine, generators, boiler,
steering gear, main electric power supply and cable system, etc. and other
vital machinery and equipment.
b) When the main engine comes to an emergency stop or makes an automatic
emergency slow down and when it is necessary to stop or decelerate the
engine manually.
c) When the main electric power supply is lost.
d) When bilges begin to register an unusual increase.
e) When fire has broken out or is feared to break out.
f) When he receives an order from the Master through the duty officer to
change the revolution or speed of the main engine, and the estimated times
of passing through narrow channels and of S/B to enter port, etc.
g) When there is a risk of sea or atmospheric pollution.
h) When a serious defect in a piece of equipment or part is found during
maintenance work.
i) The state of the engine plant, circumstances to do with operating
parameters and maintenance work, and matters instructed by the Chief
Engineer.
j) When an injury or an accident occurs in the engine room.

2.6 Relief of Watch

The following matters shall be passed on by the duty engineer to the relief
engineer when handing over his watch.
a) Parameters and state of operation of the main engine and important
machinery and equipment.
b) The state of the fuel oil, lubricating oil, cooling fresh and sea water, and
bilge system.
c) The condition and points to observe with respect to machinery and
equipment on which an abnormality has occurred.
d) The state of various works being carried out in the engine room and on
board the ship.
e) Matters which have to be taken care of after changing of the watch.
f) Estimated times of passing through narrow channels and of S/B to enter
port.

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g) The Master's orders that have been relayed to the duty engineer by the
duty officer.
h) Orders and instructions received from the Chief Engineer.
i) Other information deemed to be necessary.

2.7 Emergency Response during Watchkeeping

The duty engineer shall promptly deal with emergencies in accordance with
the following procedures. Also, in times of emergencies, off-duty engineers
also shall hurry to the engine control room.

2.7.1 Loss of Main Power Supply

The duty engineer, when the main electric power supply is lost, shall
immediately execute and check the following matters to try to recover the
main electric power supply, and report the situation to the bridge and also to
the Chief Engineer (this paragraph also applies when the preference trip is
activated).
a) Identify the direct cause and judge the possibility restarting the main
electric power supply, or of starting the auxiliary or stand-by generator
and closing ACB, etc.
b) Restart the auxiliary or stand-by generator automatically or manually and
go into ACB, or restart the plant machinery and close ACB again.
c) Stop, slow-down and restart the operation of the main engine as occasion
demands.
d) Sequential restart the vital auxiliary machinery or manually restart them
in succession as occasion demands while watching the electrical loads.
e) Restart the other auxiliary machinery.
f) Recover and maintain the operating parameters of the main engine.
g) Investigate the cause and take countermeasures.

2.7.2 Emergency Stop or Slow Down of Main Engine

The duty engineer, when the main engine makes an emergency stop (trip),
identify the direct cause and judge the possibility of restoring the engine, and,
if that is possible, immediately try to restart the main engine and report the
situation to the bridge and to the Chief Engineer (this same procedure also
applies when engine makes an automatic slow down).

2.8 Preparation for Rough Sea and Heavy Weather and Points to Be Observed
The duty engineer, when rough weather is expected, shall give consideration
to the following, and shall himself make preparations for rough sea and/or
heavy weather or give instructions to the engine ratings to do so and check
the results.
a) Securing of movable objects and objects liable to drop or fall.
b) Discharging if possible or transferring of the bilges.
c) Adjusting the boiler water level and the monitor and alarm device for tank
level, if necessary.
d) Taking measures against the racing of the propeller.
e) Taking measures against the overload or torque rich of the main engine
and surging of the supercharger, etc.
f) On a ship equipped with a shaft generator, taking measures against
frequency fluctuation, etc. and readying of auxiliary generator.
g) Dealing with the sucking in of air into the seawater systems.
h) Blockage of strainers of the fuel oil and lubricating oil systems, etc.

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3. UMS (Unmanned Machinery Space Operation) System (UMS Ships Only)

3.1 UMS Operation Criteria

UMS shall be commenced after the Chief Engineer judges that it is technically
practicable in accordance with UMS Check List and the machinery space has
no danger and no problem from the view point of safety.

3.1.1 UMS Checks

UMS Checks shall be carried out in accordance with the following.
a) UMS Checks shall be carried out in accordance with the ship specific UMS
Check List which has been approved by the Vessel Manager.
b) UMS Checks shall, as a rule, be carried out by Engineer's or Engine Crew,
authorized by the Chief Engineer.
c) UMS Operation shall be commenced only after the Checks are completed
and Chief Engineer has verified and signed the UMS Check List.
d) Validity of UMS Checks shall not exceed 24 hours

3.1.2 UMS Checklist

UMS Check List shall be made on the basis of the inspection items provided
in "Critical Machinery Operation," and all machinery and equipment in the
Engine Plant shall be included in UMS Check List. UMS Checks shall put
emphasis on inspections on the spot, but items which can be checked and
confirmed on monitoring systems such as data logger, etc. may be used
effectively.
The following check items shall be at least included in the UMS Check List.
a) There is no abnormality with each process value, such as temperature,
pressure, revolution, flow rate, level, etc.
b) There is no abnormality, such as vibration, noise, leakage and overheating,
with the operating conditions of various machinery and equipment.
c) There is no abnormality with monitoring system, alarm system, remote
control system, automatic control system and electric system.
d) Fire Protection/Firefighting Appliance and other Equipment and device
that are not in continuous use are ready for use immediately.
e) Back-up systems, such as stand-by machinery, etc. are established.
f) The machinery space is put in order and clean, and has no danger.

3.2 UMS Duties

The UMS duty engineer shall observe the following and perform UMS duty in
accordance with "Par.2. Points to Observe in Watchkeeping at Sea" mentioned
above.
a) The UMS Duty Engineer shall check there is no problem with the
operation of the various machinery and equipment after a close check
using the UMS Check List and then report to the Chief Engineer in the
morning as a general rule. UMS Check List shall be submitted to the Chief
Engineer after it is completed and signed by UMS Duty Engineer.
b) When it is considered that the state of operation of the various machinery
and equipment is not as per planned, he shall deal with it properly and
report to the Chief Engineer and not start UMS operation until he has
received the Chief Engineer's permission.
c) The UMS duty engineer shall carry out inspection tours in accordance

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with "Par 3.1.2 of Security Matters and Safety Patrols (ZZ-S-P-07.40.06),"

and obey the special instruction in relation to an inspection tour received
from the Chief Engineer.
d) When UMS operation is started after the end of work of the Engine
Department, the UMS duty engineer shall change over the "UMS Duty
Switch" to the UMS side after checking that there is no abnormal alarm,
and then the fact shall be communicated to the bridge.
e) When a UMS extension alarm sounds, he shall hurry to the engine control
room, take the proper measures and report to the Chief Engineer. Note
that when it is impossible for the Engineer on UMS duty himself to take
measures or make a judgment, he shall promptly report the fact to the
Chief Engineer and request instructions.
f) When UMS operation is restarted after a UMS extension alarm is dealt
with, the fact shall be communicated to the bridge.
g) The Engineer on UMS duty shall, as a general rule, stay within the
audible range of the UMS extension alarm. When he does leave the
audible range, he shall always take necessary measures.

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