GUIDANCE FOR ENGINE DEPARTMENT HARBOUR WATCH KEEPING

ENGINE ROOM OPERATIONS CONTROL

PURPOSE 

Nearly all shipboard accidents are caused through carelessness and lack of forethought on the part of ship’s personnel. All personnel should be reminded that their own safety and that of others is dependent upon following safe working practices and codes at all times.

SCOPE 

These codes are addressed to everyone on a ship regardless of rank or rating as the recommendations can be affective only if they are understood by all and if all co-operate in their implementation. Those not themselves actually engaged in a job in hand should be aware of what is being done, so that they may avoid putting themselves at risk or those concerned at risk by impeding or needlessly interfering with the conduct of the work.

REFERENCE 

In no case should this procedure be regarded as supplanting or amending relevant national and international requirements.The company recommends reading thoroughly the MCA publication ‘Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen’.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Master should ensure that every risk to health and safety of persons working onboard the vessel is properly evaluated.  Where it is possible to remove or reduce a health or safety hazard, he should do so.

PROCEDURES 

The procedures can be found in the following sections: Guidance for Engine Department Harbour Watch Keeping Critical Equipment

GUIDANCE FOR ENGINE DEPARTMENT HARBOUR WATCH KEEPING

1. The watchkeeping engineer shall take the precautions below:

• Shall follow all orders, special operating procedures and rules relating to hazardous conditions and prevention of the same in spaces that fall under his responsibility
• Shall be aware of all the necessary techniques, methods and measures for preventing violations of pollution prevention rules of the regional authority.

2. The watchkeeping engineer shall: -

• Sound the alarm and adopt all possible measures to prevent damage to ship, cargo or injury to persons on board the ship, if  he deems it necessary in an emergency
• Be aware of the requirements of the chief officer with respect to additional requirements relating to ballasting and essential equipment for cargo loading and unloading
• Make rounds of the ship to check for loss of functionality or failure that may occur in equipment, and adopt repair measures promptly for ensuring the safety of the ship, safety while handling cargo, and safety of the port and environment
• Ensure that necessary preventive measures are adopted for preventing accidents or damage to various electrical systems, hydraulic systems, compressed air systems and mechanical systems on board the ship and within the scope of his responsibility
• Ensure that all important items that affect operations, adjustments and repairs of machinery  on the ship are properly recorded on Chief Engineer's Log Book

3. Engineer watch in an unprotected anchorage

 If the ship is anchored in the open sea, the watchkeeping engineer shall ensure the following: -

• Watchkeeping is being carried out efficiently
• Periodic inspections are being carried out for all operating and standby machinery
• Propulsion machinery and auxiliary are maintained in a standby condition according to orders from the bridge
• Measures to protect the environment from pollution by the ship have been adopted, and the applicable pollution prevention rules are being followed
• All damage control system and fire extinguishing system are available for use.

Author : E & I

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