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Mar 7

International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM)

Adoption: 13 February 2004; Entry into force: 8 September 2017

Invasive aquatic species present a major threat to the marine ecosystems, and shipping has been identified as a major pathway for introducing species to new environments.

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Oct 28

GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND PROCEDURES FOR RECOVERY OF PERSONS FROM THE WATER

Background.

 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-first session (26 to 30 November 2012), approved the Guidelines for the development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water, set out in the annex, aiming at providing additional guidance on the application of the requirements in SOLAS regulation III/17-1

 Member Governments are invited to bring the annexed Guidelines to the attention of all interested parties.

INTRODUCTION

In continuation of P.M.S ,Circular /C012/14. A new SOLAS Regulation III/17-1 requires all cargo ships to have specific plans and procedures for the recovery of persons from the water.

 The new regulation adopted through Resolution MSC.338(91) requires that all ships, other than RO-RO passenger ships to have ship-specific plans and procedures for the recovery of person from water that are unconscious or otherwise unable to help themselves..

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Apr 27

Aiming high toward the prompt and effective removal of wrecks located beyond the territorial seas!

The Wreck Removal Convention, 2007 intends to fill a gap in the existing international legal framework by providing the first set of uniform international rules aimed at ensuring the prompt and effective removal of wrecks located beyond the territorial sea. The Convention also includes an optional clause enabling States Parties to apply certain provisions to their territory,  including their territorial sea.

Shipowners are financially liable and require taking out insurance or providing other financial security to cover the costs of wreck removal. It also provides States with a right of direct action against insurers.

What the Convention covers?

Articles in the Convention cover:

  • reporting and locating ships and wrecks – covering the reporting of casualties to the nearest coastal State; warnings to mariners and coastal States about the wreck; and action by the coastal State to locate the ship or wreck;
  • criteria for determining the hazard posed by wrecks, including depth of water above the wreck, proximity of shipping routes, traffic density and frequency, type of traffic and vulnerability of port facilities. Environmental criteria such as damage likely to result from the release into the marine environment of cargo or oil are also included;
  • measures to facilitate the removal of wrecks, including rights and obligations to remove hazardous ships and wrecks which sets out when the shipowner is responsible for removing the wreck and when a State may intervene;
  • liability of the owner for the costs of locating, marking and removing ships and wrecks – the registered shipowner is required to maintain compulsory insurance or other financial security to cover liability under the convention.
  • settlement of disputes.

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Apr 18

PMS Rules on shipboard initial audit

For the initial audit for all vessels under Togo & PMS must to be
Ready to the following requirements:-

A- For carrying out ISM – (SMC) initial Audit .
Documents required to be ready during Audit Time .

1- The following points consider Major : –
a- Manuals according to the required including approvals to be ready  ( manuals of the SMS including checklist record & SOPEP manual & SSP manual & STCW Manual & vessel risk assessment manual + Garbage management plan )
b- Attend DPA period the time of the initial audit
c- Interim audit reports issued by PMS including non conformities if there is.
d- Original Certificates to be ready on board and valid.
e- Vessel safety Certificates to be available on board and valid
f- Internal audit plan to be ready according to the company SMS Manual
g- Exercises operations records between company and vessels to be ready .
h- SMS filing record schedule, (copy required).
i- Shipboard safety management list for the office to be available and updating on board .
j- crew endorsements and Certificates of proficiency, required by STCW, for rating crew to be available on shipboard..

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PMS vessels Rules required initial audit

Apr 18

PMS Rules on companies’ initial audit

For the initial audit for all companies under Togo & PMS must to be
Ready to the following requirements:-

A- For carrying out ISM – (DOC) initial Audit .
Documents required to be ready during Audit Time .

1- The following points consider Major : –
a- company manuals including approvals by the PMS to be ready  ( company manual including checklist record & SOPEP manual & SSP manual & STCW Manual & vessel risk assessment manual )
b- Attend DPA period the time of the initial audit
c- Interim audit reports issued by PMS including non conformities if there is.
d- Original DOC Certificate to be valid.
e- DPA Certificate to be available
f- Internal audit plan to be ready according to the company SMS Manual
g- Exercises operations records between company and vessels to be ready . as ISM System and risk assessment
h- SMS filing record schedule, (copy required).
i- Shipboard safety management list for the office to be ready.
j- Certificates & services certificates of the vessel to be ready.

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PMS company Rules required initial audit

Apr 18

MLC2006 Audit Checklist

This checklist is provided as a tool for carrying out internal audits of vessels in compliance  with MLC 2006. It is based upon the guidance issued by the ILO to Flag State inspectors.

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MLC2006 Audit Checklist

Apr 18

Handbook for ISM Audit 11TH Edition

We aim in this handbook to provide DOC holders companies for complying with ISM requirements, where all possible detected deviations from the proper implementation, can be treated smoothly and effectively, this handbook is covering the below areas;

(a) Statutory and Class Certificate, and the statutory and survey records of at least one ship of each ship type covered by the SMS.

(b) Activities related to SMS have been operated in conformity with the Company SMS, as well as the requirements of conventions such as the ISM Code, SOLAS. STCW and Flag requirements, through examination of the controlled records.

(c) In the case of a Company, which manages ship(s) manned with multi -national crew. how the Company is checking the language skills of the crew and their communication abilities.

(d) Understanding and implementation of the Company’s SMS by Designated Person(s) and the Manager of each Department/Section related to the SMS shall be verified through interview.

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Handbook for ISM Audit 11TH Edition

Apr 18

Guidelines for ISM Audit

Please find attached guidelines for the preparation and the performance of an ism audit as well as a number of questions
which could be asked either by a third party or by an internal auditor (e.g. DPA. Safety Officer). Of course the auditor
could ask more questions, but according to our experience the questions provided attached cover the 90 %.

A. PREPERATION (few days before audit)

1. All the vessel’s certificates (issued by the administrations or by class) should be valid.
2. All officers’ original certificates and licenses including the medical certificate should be valid and on board the vessel.
3. All non-statutory diagrams and notices are provided on board, (e.g. Muster lists, station bills, standing orders etc.) should be signed and dated by the master, or the chief engineer, or the chief officer as required.
4. All vessels’ drawings should be listed for easy identification and they should have the correct ship’s name. (This is particular important if the ship is second hand).
5. All safety management system documentation (manuals) should be the current one and the latest changes should have been incorporated in all copies. All old editions should be destroyed.
6. The filling system should be in accordance with the company’s administration manual
7. The master and the chief engineer should verify that they have issued the proper standing orders, which are countersigned by all deck and engineer officers respectively.
8. The safety committee meetings are scheduled and conducted as per company’s requirements (e.g. At least one  per month), and the minutes of the meetings are up to date and objective evidence that any outstanding points are being taken care by shore or ship management, should be noted.

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Guidelines for ISM Audit

Apr 18

Guidelines Energy Efficiency Management Plan

Background.
The IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC ) agreed in July 2011 to a number of new  regulations which are inserted in Annex VI of MARPOL to deal with greenhouse gases emitted from ships.
The measures will affect all ships and require the issue of a new certificate. The requirements are to be complied with from the first IAPP periodical or renewal survey on or after 1st January 2013. The changes affect all existing ships and this Circular is intended to set out the basic requirements.

International Energy Efficiency Certificate (IEEC).
All ships of 400 GT or more will be required to be issued with an International Energy Efficiency  Certificate (IEEC) by the first International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate periodical or renewal  survey on or after 1st January 2013.

New ships with a keel laying date on or after 1 st July 2013 will also be required to meet the Energy  Efficiency Design Index standards (EEDI) in order to be issued with a certificate. Existing ships will not  have to do this. However both new and existing ships will be required to show that they have a Ship’s  Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) on board at the date of survey in order to be issued with a  certificate.

Ships Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)
All ships will have to have a Ships Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) on board by the first IAPP periodical or renewal survey after 1st January 2013 in order to be issued with an IEEC.

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Guidelines Energy Efficiency Management Plan

Apr 18

Guidelines enclosed space entry and rescue drills

Background.
The amended regulation has been adopted by MSC.350(92) and requires crew members with enclosed space entry or rescue responsibilities to participate in an enclosed space entry and rescue drill at least once every two months.
The requirements are to comply Enclosed space entry and rescue drills (SOLAS III/19 etc.) To require that crew members with enclosed space entry or rescue responsibilities shall participate in an enclosed space entry and rescue drill to be held on board the ship at least once every two months and must ensure that the shipboard drill programme has been amended to include the new drill in the forthcoming Safety Management implemented from January 1, 2015.

INTRODUCTION
The atmosphere in any enclosed space may be oxygen-deficient or oxygen-enriched and/or contain flammable and/or toxic gases or vapours. Such unsafe atmospheres could also subsequently occur in a space previously found to be safe. Unsafe atmospheres may also be present in spaces adjacent to those spaces where a hazard is known to be present.

DEFINITIONS
– Enclosed space means a space which has any of the following characteristics :

  • Limited openings for entry and exit;
  • Inadequate ventilation;
  • Is not designed for continuous worker occupancy,

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Guidelines enclosed space entry and rescue drills

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