Official Logbook - OLB

Question 1

What details are on the front cover of the OLB?

Answer 1

Details of the vessel

• Name of Ship
• Port of registry
• Official number
• Gross Tonnage and Registered Net Tonnage
• Name of the Master and the number of his CoC
• Name and Address of the owner or managing company
• Date of opening and closing the book
• Space for signature of receiving superintendent at Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen

Question 2

The First section of the book has pages with headings dedicated to certain entries such as?

Answer 2

1. List of Crew
2. Record of births and deaths
3. Record of Musters and drills
4. Record of Test drills and inspections of the ships steering gear
5. Record of Inspections of Crew Accommodation
6. Record of Inspection of Supplies of Food and Water provided for the crew
7. Load line, depth of loading etc Position of load line, freeboard etc
8. Record of dates of departure and arrival from port, draught and freeboard at departure and arrival

Entries in this section show that certain statutory obligation laid down in various Merchant Shipping regulations have been complied with

Question 3

What is logged in the narrative section of the OLB?

Answer 3

• Appointment of Master
  -Appointment of Safety Commitee and Safety representatives
• Any seaman discharged from the vessel
• Any accident or injury
• Breach of the law
• Complaint
• Discuplinary Matter
• Receipt of a distress message and action taken
• Breach of contract

Question 4

Which vessels require an OLB?

Answer 4

All UK vessels over 25GT except pleasure vessels