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1 Ensure that the deck watch is maintained strictly in accordance with;

» All company instructions & regulations.
» All international & local rules & regulations.
» Standards regarding watchkeeping specified in Ch. VIII of the STCW 95 code for deck officers in charge of a watch in port.
» It is your responsibility to make sure that your relief is sober also hand over thoroughly to the satisfaction of the officer who is relieving you.

2 The safety of the ship and all personnel on board is paramount. This takes precedence over all your other responsibilities.
» You will be fully responsible & sign for all aspects of your watch at all times. Additional operational work allocated to you will not relieve you of your
immediate cargo watch-keeping duties.

3 When cargo is being worked you are expected to be on deck where you will be able to supervise all operations.
» You shall make yourself available to the Foreman / Stevedore on duty at all times and identify the new foreman at each change of shift.
» Radio check with your duty QM at intervals not exceeding 30 mins.
» Make sure that the radios are charged and distributed.

4 It is your responsibility to check if the dury QM is sober, alert and suitably attired.
» Your QM is to be stationed at the security desk (gangway) throughout his watch.
» In case he needs to tend to the moorings, cargo lights or any other job he will hand over the gangway watch to the duty officer / responsible ships
personnel.

5 Gangway watch & Access Control.

» Ensure safe access and check if the accomodation ladder is rigged as per company requirements.
» Safety net to be correctly rigged and a lifebuoy with an S.I. light with a safety line positioned within reach for immediate use.
» "NO SMOKING" + "NO UN-AUTHORISED PERSONNEL" signs to be displayed on top of the access.
» Access to be well lit, safety lines to be taut, clean and well tended with the steps clean & free of grease / oil / cargo or debris.
» The bottom roller should rest on an even surface if the gangway is resting on the jetty.
» A copy of the tidal heights is to be available to the duty officer in the ships office and also at the gangway.
» OOW to satisfy himself fully before granting access to hold spaces, this may entail gas readings and is cargo specific.

6 Security
» Gangway and access control requirements strictly adhered to.
» Security rounds need to be made good : anchor hawse / spurling pipe covers, all restricted areas secured, mooring lines / rat guards, confined
spaces + hatch coamings, illumination on board and overside, surveillance of surrounding areas etc.
» Only one accomodation door should be used as a means of access, manned at all times. In ports where special security precautions are required,
the access should be manned at all times and in addition to that, visitors are to be escorted within.
» Tags and locks on all the other secured / sealed spaces to be checked whilst in port and any tampering or breaches reported immediately.
» Vendors who are not authorised are to be politely escorted off the vessel, crew dealings with the such are to be on the Quay side (port regs
permitting).
» A close check needs to be mantained on stores received, chain of custody for keys (Key log), joining crew.
» Only authorized personnel to be allowed on board, they will be escorted to their area of interest after informing OOW / SSO / CE.
» Ships personnel going ashore will have to be logged down in the gangway register.
» Coolie ladder or means of access overside may be deployed only when needed and picked up immediately after work.
» Security rounds to be made good at not less than the following frequencies : Level I - 4 Hrs Level II - 2 Hrs Level III - SSO's Discretion

7 Moorings & Anchor/s

» OOW to intimate his QM about a change in tides, the QM then will be extra vigilant about the moorings / gangway.
» OOW to ensure that all lines have equal weight on them.
» In case of the vessel surging on her moorings due to another ship / craft passing too close then the name of the vessel is to be noted in the port log
along with the time and the sequence of events.
» Keep an eye on the line getting chafed. Under no circumstances should the QM or the deck crew try and lubricate the same with oils / greases of
mineral origin.
» Lines are not to be left on warping drums but are to be secured onto mooring bitts with no less than 6 figure of eights and a round turn.
» Ask permission from engineroom before switching on deck hydraulics and also prime the system before use.
» If you find that the vessel is ranging on her moorings or if she is not completely alongside and you are unable to correct the same then call me
immediately before the situation gets un-manageable.
» Check condition of the anchor cable if used during berthing.

8 Cargo Operation
» OOW to be fully conversant with the loading / discharging plan and operation of ships cargo gear i.e. hatches + cranes + grabs.
» Crane / Grab lashings are to be cleared away before hoisting. The lashings will be stowed securely in mast-houses to prevent theft.
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» Ensure crane limits are activated where applicable and tug wire and cable are correctly connected to the grab prior handing over gear.
» Crane limit bypass key is accessible to you at all times when ships gear is in use.
» Cargo gear is to be checked once every watch but if required, the rounds are to be doubled up.
» Split pins on connecting shackles are to be visually inspected and checked for accidental shear and if damaged, to be replaced immediately.
Shackles to be inspected and tightened if required every watch.
» When a grab is connected to the shackle on the block the same needs to be greased.
» Pay out optimum length of cable and tug wire when operations involve using a crane which is de-shackled from the grab but has its cable and tug
wire still connected and ensure that they do not foul.
» Turret, Jib-head cable and tug wire sheaves should move uniformly and silently.
» Crane machinery space / grab buckets free of oil. Any leaks therin to be reported immediately to duty engineer and myself and arrangements made
to contain the same.
» Any abnormal noise from cargo gear is to be investigated immediately and inform me about the same.
» Wires / Strands on the wire ropes are intact and the weight of the cargo does not exceed the SWL of the crane / Grab.
» Log of the crane and the grab running hours to be maintained.
» The loading / discharging plan to be discussed prior arrival and OOW should be conversant with the same.
» OOW to arrange for the following once the vessel is secured alongside :
» Dock water density / Rigging offshore midship ladder with SI light and buoy / Ballast and FW soundings / Depth round the vessel at
low water.

» No deviation from the Cargo / ballast plan is to be made without my express permission.
» If shore side request a deviation , inform me immediately.
» During loading drafts are to be checked frequently as per my requirements.
» During discharging - A.M. / P.M. and after hatch sequence, drafts are to be taken and recorded in the mates log.
» Ensure that the cargo is being stowed / trimmed properly & evenly in the hatch square also that it is not piled at one place or in the centre only.
» When the shore loader is being used, monitor the clearance between the ship and the loader.
» On completion of loading discharging a hold - trackways are to be cleaned and drain holes to be proved clear. The resting pads are then to be
greased and compression bars visually checked for distortion. Similarly all booby hatches, sounding pipes & airpipes are to be secured.
» Each hold is to be inspected on completion of discharge. Pay particular attention to ladders / projections in the hold and coaming.
» Ensure bilge covers are in place (sighted from within the hold) free from any damage and the bilge well clear of cargo.
» Inform me immediately in case of serious damages and investigate every loud bang, take pictures if necessary.

9 Ballast operations.
» When ballast pumps are used, log hourly soundings and calculate pumping rate. Inform me at any time if the deballasting operation is deviating from
the plan.
» One pump to be used when topping up tanks.
» Do not overflow ballast on deck.
» During deballasting the number of pumps to be used will depend on the loading rate and this is to be discussed before starting 1 or 2 pumps.
» Airdraft to the loader is to be monitored visually as well, deballasting while loading is stopped for an extended period with result in contact with the
loader if not checked in time.
» Ballast chits are to be used and the deck copy is to be retained after getting it signed by the duty engineer.

10 Hatch cover operations.

» All hatch cover operations are to be carried out under the supervision of the OOW.
» Warm up hydraulics 15 minutes prior operations especially in colder climates. Visually check the oil level.
» Walk around the hatch cover and confirm if all the cleats are off and that there is no equipment / debris on the pontoon.
» Make sure that the hatches are fully open and stoppers in place. Rams are known to creep shut and mechanical stoppers are the only secure
prevention against inadvertent closure.
» Hydraulic line ruptures are to be dealt with immediately, the resultant spill is to be treated as an emergency and contained on board.
» Keep sufficient crew when operating hatch covers.

11 Bunkering
» Bunkering checklist is to be followed at all times.
» No smoking signs displayed and the same strictly enforced. The use of cellular phones on deck while bunkering is also not allowed.
» No hot work in progress.
» Bunker manifold is to be manned at all times. If bunkers are supplied by a barge then arrange to receive mooring lines of the barge and provide safe
access to and from ship.
» All relevant times to be logged.
» FFA / SOPEP readiness at all stages of the operation.
» If at any time you need to drain rain water make sure there is no oil / oily sheen on the surface. Drain the water and replace the scupper yourself
after checking overside.
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12 Repairs / Maintenance
» When repairs involving hot work by ship / shore staff is being carried out, inspect the work / area on an hourly basis.
» Shore supervisor / contractor should be physically present at the work location at all times.
» Ensure the validity of the permits both ship and shore and make sure that there is no work ongoing if you find the permit has expired
» Suitable LSA / FFA gear ready at hand for immediate deployment.
» Check for any combustible material that may get ignited by sparks, hot slag/rods and get it cleared before work commences.
» Check the scaffolding and the working aloft permit before on board staff / contractors can commence work.

13 Miscellaneous
» When garbage is landed ashore, ensure an itemised list signed by the receiver is obtained.
» Deck lights to be switched on well in advance and cargo lights positioned in the holds. Flags / signals correctly displayed at all times.
» Keep vessel as close to upright as possible at all times. 1.5° list is not to be exceeded, Call me immediately if unable to control list.
» Make sure that the vessel is alongside and that she is not suffering contact damage due to insufficient fendering.
» If there are any barges alongside, make sure that there is sufficient fendering, the moorings should be secured to vessels strong points only and
under no circumstances on pipelines / coaming stays etc.
» Overside water discharge from the ship is not falling on the wharf, oily sheen observed is to be monitored and rags/garbage/plastic lying loosely on
deck need to be cleared away.
» While taking fresh water note down the start and stop readings, keep an eye on the hose and taste the water. Under no circumstances should you
take shore water in the Port tank as it is for the boiler.
» Garbage bins need to have their lids present on them covering the mouth, also have disinfectant sprayed if you see any hovering insects around.

» Companies drug and alcohol policy to be strictly adhered to by the ship / shore staff.
» Do not sign or stamp any documents without my knowledge.
» Notice regarding the expiry of shore leave will be posted. This will have to be strictly enforced. Under no circumstances will the vessel have less than
50% of the crew in any department even if the person in going for a phone-call on the jetty with a Walkie-talkie.
» Fill up the logbook after each deck watch and ensure that all relevant events are recorded. I am sure you are well aware that the log book is always
the first document used in a court of law as evidence.

CALL ME IF YOU ARE EVER IN THE SLIGHTEST OF DOUBTS & HAVE A SAFE W A T C H.

Sighted by Master : Drafted by Ch/off :

Capt. Manish Kashyap K.H. Doctor

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE AND WILL STRICTLY COMPLY WITH THE SAME AT ALL TIMES

2nd Officer 3rd Officer Trainee/s

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