Seamenship Flashcards
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OOW PILOT BOARDING AND ESCORT TO BRIDGE
- pilot ladder is properly rigged and secure
- the access point complies with requirements A29
- lifebuoy with light is rigged
- seamen with heaving line standing by
- area is lit and clear of hazards
- OOW direct coms with bridge
- PPE available
- pilot safely escorted to bridge
PILOT EMBARKING AND DISEMBARKING
- complete relevant checklist
- conduct risk assessment
- establish and test communication with bridge
- Ensure all personnel have required PPE
- sufficient trained and experienced personnel
- Ensure that area is clear of clutter and debris
- Ensure area is well illuminated
MAINTAINING WATRTIGHT INTEGRITY
- Storm shutters
- water tight doors hatches and openings closed
- all heavy and moveable items stowed
- all tenders and toys stowed correctly
- all scuppers and freeing ports not obstructed free and clear to run
MARPOL
The international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships 1973
MARPOL ANNEX I
regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil
MARPOL ANNEX II
regulations for the control of noxious liquid substances in bulk
MARPOL ANNEX III
prevention of hazardous substances carried by sea in packaged form
MARPOL ANNEX IV (4)
prevention of pollution by sewage from ships
MARPOL ANNEX V
prevention of pollution by garbage from ships
MARPOL ANNEX VI (6)
prevention of air pollution from ships
.ANNEX I - OIL
- Applies to all vessels over
400GT - all discharges oil or oily waste is prohibited unless, to save a life or ship or is an accident
ANNEX I OIL - DISCHARGE OF OILY WASTE OUTISDE SPECIAL AREAS BY SHIPS OVER 400GT
- must be on passage
- fitted with an oily water separator
- OWS fitted with an alarm
- discharge containing not more than 15ppm oil in water
- ship is more than 12 miles from land
ANNEX I OIL - DISCHARGE INSIDE OF SPECIAL AREA
- The OWS must have a quick closing valve activated.
- no discharge allowed in Antarctic
SPECIAL SEA AREAS
- Caribbean sea
- Black sea
- Mediterranean sea
- Red sea
- Dead sea
- Baltic sea
ANNEX IV SEWAGE
- control of the discharge of sewage and grey water waste is controlled
- all ships carrying 15 persons or more shall carry a ISPPC cert
- over 400GT
- sewage may not be discharged unless the ship is under way on voyage or 3 miles off coast
ANNEX IV SEWAGE - ISPPC CERTIFICATE
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
ANNEX IV SEAWAGE - OUTSIDE SPECIAL AREAS
- The ship may discharge sewage that has been treated and comminuted if under way at 4 knots.
- if more than 12 miles from coast then the sewage need not be treated.
ANNEX IV SEWAGE - INSIDE SPECIAL AREAS
no discharge allowed within 12 miles of the coast
ANNEX V GARBAGE - DEFINITION
- Garbage is defined as all waste not covered by previous annexes.
- discharge of garbage must be logged in the garbage record book and follow the garbage management plan
- garbage may consist of any other waste products, packaging, old equipment ,discarded fishing nets etc