Chemical Tankers / Day 3 / Day 3 Topic 3 Cargo Watchkeeping
.pdf
Cargo Operations - Responsibilities
Chief Officer is responsible for:
•Calculation of cargo quantity & preparation of cargo documentation
•Checking all compartments daily & recording the sounding in Log Book.
•Monitoring of toxic gases/vapour concentration in ship’s compartments.
•Maintaining the records required in conjunction with C/E as required.
•Ballast water management practices and record keeping.
•Preparing cargo spaces for next cargo / grade change.
•Ensuring all cargo is loaded correctly & as per plan & vessel stability
Cargo Operations - Responsibilities
Duty Deck Officer is responsible to C/O for:
•Assisting in all cargo, ballast and cargo spaces preparation.
•Monitoring of cargo and ballast operations as instructed by the C/O.
•Ensuring that a proper deck and security watch is maintained.
•Ensuring that the vessel remains securely moored at all times.
•Maintaining logs & records for all cargo related operations.
Cargo Operations – Best Practices
All Cargo Planning & Ops should be Appraised , Planned , Executed , Monitored & Concluded as per Best Industry Practice.
This is achieved by Complying with VMS Procedures, Reference Publications applicable to Ship Type, Oil Major Requirements & International Regulations, Terminal-Port Regulations.
“Plan What you Do and Do What you Plan”
Cargo Watch Keeping – Best Practices
“Plan What you Do and Do What you Plan”
•Follow Procedures
•Complete Check Lists properly & accurately
•Maintain Records
•Communicate effectively (closed loop communication)
•Practice Team Work
•Take & hand over watch properly
•Follow cargo plans & standing orders
•Maintain good relations with Charterers / V.Ships / Terminal
•Comply with Rest Hour regulations.
Cargo Watch Keeping – Best Practices
“Plan What you Do and– Do What you Plan”
•Keep vessel ALWAYS ready as per VIQ / CDI (latest edition) requirements
•ALWAYS be ready for PSC Inspection
•Ensure that ALL vessel equipment is in good working order for the intended operation.
Compliance with VMS is our insurance policy
Cargo Watch Keeping – Best Practices
Cargo Planning, Handling and Stowage
Proper & detailed Cargo Planning is essential for Safe Execution & Completion of Cargo Operations.
Ship Specific VMS Procedures provide important Guidance on Cargo Planning.
Cargo Watch Keeping
Prior any Cargo Operation, All Watch keeping Officers should be thoroughly aware of:
1 |
– VMS requirements for Cargo watch keeping |
|
2 |
– Chief Officers Standing & Night orders |
|
3 |
– Cargo & stowage Plans including Ballast Ops |
|
4 |
– Attend pre transfer meetings |
|
5 |
– Forms/ Check lists & records to be maintained during Ops |
|
6 |
– Special requirements for the cargo being loaded/discharged |
|
7 |
– Hourly record keeping requirements, equipment restrictions |
|
8 |
– When to call the Chief Officer / Master |
more>>> |
Cargo Watch Keeping
Prior any Cargo Operation, All Watch keeping Officers should be thoroughly aware of:
9 – Ship-Terminal communication & reporting requirements*
10 - Tank level critical periods during Loading / Discharging 11 – Topping off / stripping procedures
12 – Tank Pressure & level monitoring
13 – Cargo equipment monitoring during discharge ops
14 – Cargo equipment safety devices & various alarms
*Verbal communication between the ship and the shore must always be adequate for emergency abort of Ops.
Cargo Watch Keeping
Task: Course delegates to familiarize with the items contained within Company forms & Check lists required for cargo Ops
(5 minutes)
Cargo Watch Keeping
Task: Course delegates to discuss the items contained within Ship-Shore Checklist including those items requiring ‘R’