CARGO WATCH ON ALL TYPES OF SHIPS:
1)Go on deck about 20 minutes early.
2)inspect accommodation ladder or gangway, wnichever is in use, to ensure that:-
• It is manned by a responsible person (seaman and/or watchman).
•It is properly illuminated at night.
• Its lowering mechanism is secured against accidental walk back
• A lifebuoy with a line attached is ready.
• Its steps are safe, ciean & non-slippery
•The guard ropes are tight.
•The safety net is properiy laid out.
•The bottom platform is horizontal, at the correct height and at the proper distance off the wharf.
• if resting on the wharf, the bottom roller has a level surface below it.
• It is free from obstructions such as cranes, bollards etc.
•The Gangway Register (of persons going in and out of the ship) is maintained.
•Necessary notices, such as smoking', "Unauthorised persons not allowed on board', etc are displayed at the top of the gangway.
•Notice regarding sailing time of ship and expiry of shore leave are displayed, if applicable.
•Telephone numbers of police, fire brigade and ambulance are displayed on the gangway if not already displayed prominently on the wharf.
3) As per SOLAS 74, a copy of the ship's fire pian must be kept inside a waterproof, fireproof cylinder, in the near vicinity of the gangway for ready reference in case of fire in the accommodation. This plan not orly shows the details and location of fire fighting - equipment of the ship but also the deck-wise arrangement of the accommodation - cabins, doors, staircases, etc.
4) Take a round on deck and check that
•The ship is properly alongside with adequate fenders provided to keep the ship clear off the wharf, cranes, etc.
• Overside water discharge from the ship is not falling onto the wharf.
• No oil is floating near the ship. If any, inform the Chief Officer immediately.
• No oily rags, rubbish, etc is lying around.
• Safe practices, as per 'Code of Safe Working Practices Seamen', published by the Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) followed by all. for Merchant are
5) Regarding any barges alongside:
•They should be using adequate fenders.
•Their mooring ropes should be secured to cleats or bits or bollards, not on to air pipes or the deck service line of the ship.
•Overside water discharge from the ship should not be falling into them.
6) No smoking except in safe, designated areas.
7) Anti-pilferage watch is maintained on deck and all other spaces as necessary.
8) Entrances to spaces not actually being used - masthouses, lockers, storerooms, accom- modation, etc., are locked. Such entrances should be well illuminated so as to deter anyone from attempting to break in
9) Moorings are reasonably tight and fitted properly with rat guards.
10) Fire wires, if required by the port authorities, have been properly rigged. On tankers, these are compulsory in all ports.
11) Proper flags have been hoisted- Red Ensign, courtesy flag, house flag and any others necessary.
12) No unauthorised persons are on board anywhere on the ship.
13) Authorised visitors are allowed only in specific spaces in the accommodation and NOT elsewhere such as on deck, in cargo spaces, etc.
14) Enquire from the outgoing officer the following other particulars:
•Status of main engine.
•Instructions regarding any stores that are to be received.
•Instructions regarding receipt of fresh water.
•Any ballasting or deballasting to be carried out.
•Any bunkers (HFO/DO) expected.
•The deployment of any shore labour for cleaning, lashing, etc.
•The deployment of any shore watch- men on board.
• Details of any repairs on board by shore personnel.
•Which half of the crew is available for work and which half is off duty/ashore.
•Instructions for sick party if any whether doctor is coming or whether the sick persons are to go ashore.
•Any verbal instructions or written orders left by the Master or the Chief Officer.
•Enquire from the outgoing officer details of any unusual incidents that may have occurred during his watch.
16) Enquire from the outgoing officer whether the Master and the Chief Officer are on board or ashore. If ashore, their whereabouts, phone number, etc. for use in ca.se of emergency.
17) Must be in full charge of the cargo watch at the scheduled time. Soon thereafter, check the draft F & A and the under-keel clearance and report these to the Master and the Chief Officer.
18) The officer being relieved should be satisfied that the relieving officer appears to be fit in all respects to take over and keep the watch. If not, he should inform the Master (or the Chief Officer if the Master is ashore) and remain on watch until suitable relief is arranged.
19) Entries in the Logbook must be made as soon as practicable after the watch is over and the officer making them has been fully relieved by another officer. The OOW may make notes in the CCR Notebook, from time to time, to help him to write the Logbook later on after handing over the watch.
These tips must be followed when serving on any kind of cargo ship.Stay tuned to our webpage for more important information like this. Have a nice day...!!
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