05Oct2020

 

Know Our Ship & Love Our Job!

I always kept certain words, areas in mind when I set out to know my ships over the years while sailing on board until recently!

It helped me to learn the ships in a methodical way. Below are the lists of those area names / terms that always were born in my mind !

Navigation Systems	Machinery Space Systems
Cargo Systems	Maintenance Systems
Safety & Environment Systems	Communication & IT Systems
­ Mooring & Lifting Gears	Storage & Preservation
Administrative Systems	Procedures & Inspections
Ship Presentation Aspects	Catering & Accommodation Systems

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#2a

 

 

To ‘Know’ something will be incomplete unless we know the following……   (not in any particular order)
1	What is its Generic Name as in IMO publications? [ e.g. TOR not NBDP or AE not Yanmar -😊 ]
2	How does it work?
3	What are the general specifications?
4	Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Chemical, PLC-Logic Based, Displays units?
for	Who is authorised to operate it
6	How to operate it
7	How to stop it?
8	How to test it?
9	What instrumentation is associated to it?
10	What are the Hardware parts?
11	What softwares are used / versions?
12	Where to find manuals?
13	Where to find records?

 

 

 

 

 

#2b

14	What PMS is associated?
15	Idiosyncrasies associated?
16	What are the inputs – what are the outputs?
17	What pressures / temperatures / hazmat associated?
18	Associated Training?
19	Work instructions?
20	COMPANY procedures associated?
21	Industry procedures association?
22	Spare parts?
23	PIC?
24	Waste Management?
25	Parameter checks?

                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

#2c

26	Any Handing over notes / Master-CE standing orders?
27	Safety Placarding?
28	LOTO methods?
29	Any ESE routines?
31	Day to day watch routines and records?
32	Associated FFA – portable? Fixed?
33	Associated LSA?
32	Associated Gas / other sensors?
33	Associated Simulations?
34	Associated PPE?
35	Associated Industry accidents? FBMs?
36	Associated industry circulars?
37	Data Loggers data capacity / downloads?
38	Associated Piping colour coding?
39	Associated Finished drawings, P&Ids?
40	Survey Routines? Questions asked about it?

 

 

 

 

 

#2d

41	How to Start (something) / Stop / Trip / Pause / Reset Restart by each available prime mover/power system provided?
42	Menu paths for each of the above operations?
43	Common Trouble shooting?
44	MSDS / Safety Controls as per company procedures? CPSWP?
45	Common consumable?
46	Running Hours milestones for maintenance?
47	Last Test? Next Test due?
48	Performance Tests ?
49	Permits / Regulatory Controls / procedural controls
50	How to describe various components of the unit and their location?
51	Min. manpower required ? Min PPE to use? PTW applicable/
52	ALARP awareness.
53	Preparations for Overhauls / inspections best practices?

 

 

 

 

 

#3a

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	Navigation Systems
1	Wheelhouse, GMDSS, Chart Room, Voyager PC areas arrangements.
2	Bridge Control, Bow Thruster Controls, Bridge-ER communications (main , emergency), all analogue and digital indicators on the bridge.
3	Steering Gear Control panel, Emergency Steering systems, Bridge Steering Gear Flat communications, Steering Gear Tests.
4	Auto Steering system (Auto-Pilot in traditional language).
5	ECDIS units.
6	Gyro, EPFS, ARPA, Echo Sounder, Speed Logs, AIS, VHF, Navtex, GMDSS-EGC Rx, Wx Fax provided.
7	Other Navigation Equipment including Gyro repeaters, day light signalling lamp.
8	BNWAS, reset points.
9	Terrestrial and Traditional Position Fixing provisions on board (sextants, Almanac, Star finder, Nautical Tables included).
10	Ergonomics, Visibility.
11	Main Power supplies to the Wheel-House and Nav. equipment– AC, DC, Batteries (built in), Emergency Batteries, Em Generator supply, UPS units arrangements provided.
12	Nav Equipment sensors / sync cables-Interconnections diagram,
13	TCS interconnections & operations .

 

 

 

 

#3b

14	ADP, eNP reader, IMO Library, Take Home Folder.
15	ECDIS updates (Weekly, T&P-AIO, Nav Warnings, Base DVD runs).
16	Printer papers, Data recorders etc.
17	Maneouvring Characteristics.
18	Exterior antennas.
19	Gyro, control panels
20	TMC system, Magnetic compass, Spare Magnetic Compass.
21	Ship’s Rockets, LTA, 2 way walkie Talkies and Spare Batteries
22	Echo Sounder
23	AIS settings, feeds.
24	VHF operations.
25	Nav Equipment PMS and running hours records, Software version records, passwords, ARC Pin etc.
26	Ship’s Maneouvring Characteristics.
27	Weather instruments and usage.
28	Traditional Navigational provisions

 

 

 

 

#3c

29	Charts, Publications & Updating systems
30	Gyro, Magnetic Compass, Steering stand controls.
31	Propulsion & Bow/Stern Thruster engagements.
32	COLREGS -Fog Signals, Navigation Lights
33	VDR, VDR Mics, download procedures, VDR Laptop, Back-ups.
34	GMDSS, Tests, Batteries.
35	Flags & Shapes maintenance, displays, Etiquette
36	PSC / Inspection QnA
37	Pilot Access and Embarkation/Disembarkation handling
38	VDR  - proactive use.
39	Window shades, Windows heating & wipers system.
40	Flags Halyards, Hooks condition.
41	Shapes tag lines, ready to deploy.
42	Company Manuals, Bridge Checklists in use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3d

43	NP133C and various logs.
44	Mandatory Publications.
45	Additional Publications, planning Guides, standing orders.
46	Nav equipment tests and simulations.
47	Nav Equipment in-house labelling – correctness verifications.
48	Tides, Air Clearance, UKC info availability.
49	eNav ‘ Logs’ storage.
50	Presentation to the PSC and vetting inspectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4a

	Machinery Space Systems
1	Propulsion Plant
2	Power Generation Plant
3	Steam Plant (HP, MP, LP as applicable)
4	Seawater systems
5	Fresh water generation systems
6	Fresh water systems, Feed Water system, SW system.
7	Fuel Management systems
8	LubOil Management systems
9	Purifiers
10	Compressors and Compressed air system
11	Hydraulics systems
12	Mechanical Machine workshops
13	Electrical Workshop
14	Instrumentation Workshop
15	LNG systems (as Fuel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4b

16	MSD & Sanitation systems
17	HVAC systems
18	Mechanical Lifting gears
19	ME & AE Tools
20	High Voltage, Low voltage Electrical systems
21	Chemical systems, Oil separation systems
22	Bilge systems, Open Drain, closed drains systems.
23	Fire & Gas detection systems.
24	LSA FFA (Portable, Local, Fixed)
25	ODM in the ER Bilge system
26	UMS systems and alarms
27	Waste Management, Waste Oil systems, Incineration systems
28	EGCS
29	BWTS
30	ECR  arrangements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4c

31	ME Maneouvring control stations
32	ER surveys and inspections
33	Finished Drawings, Manuals libraries
34	ER Administrative programmes
35	Signage in the ER
36	PTW system in the ER
37	Tools in use in the ER
38	Soundings and measurements in the ER
39	Various operational procedures and hierarchical responsibilities.
40	Company safety procedures for ER PPE & COSWP applications in the ER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4d

41	Cargo Cooling – ER part
42	Cargo Heating– ER part
43	N2 Generation / ex-Bottles
44	IGS Plant
45	ICCP operations
46	Stores locations & security
47	ESE Procedures – generally known areas – how to decide?
48	Internal Oil Transfer systems
49	Escape Routes
50	Bilge Oil Content Monitoring system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5a

	Cargo Systems
1	Company cargo manuals. Ship specific Cargo stowage & handling information.
2	Cargo categories, carriage criteria as per ship type.
3	Stability Information & Calculations
4	Cargo and Ballast systems and operations.
5	Manuals and finished drawings.
6	Cargo Lab facilities and tests done on board.
7	Mechanical cargo Gear.
8	Cargo Pumps, Eductors, compressors systems / pump rooms / compressor rooms.
9	Cargo Holds, Piping, Storage areas, lashings – securing, watertight integrity.
10	Cargo gauging methods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5b

11	Company Safety procedures for the cargo system.
12	Cargo Cooling
13	Cargo Heating
14	N2 production and usage
15	IGS
16	DI water generation
17	Samples storage
18	Vapour locks, sampling sounding systems.
19	Ventilation / controlled ventilation
20	Instrumentation
21	MSDS
22	Tank / Hold preparation methods.
23	Designed parameters (temperatures, pressures, flow rates etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#6

	Maintenance Systems
1	Routine preventive maintenance.
2	Planned Maintenance.
3	Machinery maintenance; critical systems.
4	Structural Maintenance. On board and during DD.
5	Calibrations, precision equipment.
6	Paint coatings, Surface preparations, area preparation, paint equipment.
7	Lubrication Plan, Lubricants.
8	Repairs.
9	Safety Associated with maintenance plans and needs to reassess it from time to time.
10	Maintenance Tools & material – Deck .
11	Maintenance Tools & material – E/R.
12	Maintenance Tools & material – LSA-FFA- OSC.
13	Maintenance Tools & material – Radio Navigation & IT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#7

	Safety & Environment Systems
1	SOLAS – MARPOL regulations applicable to the ship.
2	Safety Plan thorough understanding – familiarity with the referenced equipment and arrangements.
3	SOLAS – FFA training manuals; Safety Manual – company forms and procedures.
4	Loose Safety Gear
5	Fixed and Local detection and response systems.
6	LSA – FFA – OSC Crafts, Equipment and PPE competent usage/operations
7	Equipment tests
8	Safety Signage, placarding.
9	Emergency response plans including Pollution response plans.
10	Safety Routines on board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#8

	Communication & IT Systems
1	Overview and identification of the components in IMO-generic terms (not by makers’ part numbers).
2	Hardware parts – Antennas, Process units , human-machine interface.
3	IMO-ITU publications and its use. Routine use and emergency use.
4	Standard messaging routines, formats, tests, log keeping.
5	IT cabling – interconnection diagrams - shipboard applications.
6	Common trouble shooting.
7	Data Back ups.
8	Cyber Security measures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#9

 

	Mooring & Lifting Gears
1	Designed Mooring Plan and capacities of the equipment. Specifications of the ropes/wires/stoppers.
2	Designed capacities of the Lifting gears and correct usage.
3	Visual inspections of the mooring and lifting gear equipment.
4	Operations and skills needed to operate correctly. Who can operate them?
5	Safety during operations, supervision-coordination monitoring. Snap zone sectors – understanding of the markings. Placarding.
6	Extra care during Tugs engagements.
7	ETA fittings and deployment methods.
8	Mooring Ropes, Messengers, wires, slings, strops etc (Deck-Engine together) – closer inspection of the condition and markings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#10

	Storage & Preservation
1	Overview of the categories of the stores on board. Deck / Engine / Navigational / Administrative / Catering.
2	House keeping , Labelling, Addressing.
3	Correctness of descriptions.
4	MSDS / Product information where needed.
5	LSA-FFA provisions.
6	Lashings and securing.
7	Pollution prevention.
8	ISPS access control as per.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#11

 

	Administrative Systems
1	Over view of the purpose and provisions of various applications provided (softwares).
2	Ship’s certificates, Crew documents Matrix etc.
3	Port papers.
4	Accountings Programmes / Apps.
5	Inventories control softwares.
6	Customers (charterers etc.) data compilation requirements.
7	Slop chest – Bond stores records.
8	MLC & Flag state requirements based records including rest hours records.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#12

 

	Procedures & Inspections
1	Complete electronic sets of up to date company Safety Management System related manuals and form files. Controlled Documents.
2	Ship’s filing system.
3	Accommodation , common spaces inspections and follow ups.
4	Work areas inspections by the senior officers.
5	Tank inspection procedures and conduct.
6	Verifications – of the Navigational, Cargo processes related, Engine Room processes, Emergency response readiness by the senior officers.
7	MSO and such other changes after version changes.
8	Re-familiarization with the changes in the SMS and giving / receiving feedbacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#13

	Ship Presentation Aspects
1	Flag etiquette in Port – Ensign flying ; courtesy flag + company flag + other statutory flag displays .
2	Exterior lighting. Cleanliness , crew appearances, pollution prevention measures.
3	Use of ‘key words’ while talking to the inspectors, port personnel to avoid confusion.
4	Ship’s staff following Safety and Pollution prevention measures seriously.
5	Well painted (not over rust though), well lubricated, well marked, well maintained, happy-healthy looking crew,
6	Notice boards updated, messrooms, common toilets, galley-messrooms maintained well.
7	Ship’s officers in proper uniform, crew in work gear, using proper PPE.
8	Courteousness, cleanliness, good house keeping, healthy & happy crew with professional attitude.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#14

	Catering & Accommodation Systems
1	Overview of the process chain (stores, Galleys, cooking, messrooms, utensils cleaning,  to waste management)`
2	LSA FFA in the Catering areas and catering staff knowing their usage.
3	HVAC systems for accommodation and dedicated local ventilations systems.
4	Marked areas for physical safety rounds.
5	FW supply, DW supply, Food  services, cabin facilities
6	LSA – FFA – pollution prevention provisions and familiarity.
7	Securing of the stored items for heavy weather.
8	Cabin tidiness, maintain individual LSA equipment. Escape routes.

 

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