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Monday, October 8, 2012

OFFICIAL LOG BOOK ,DECK AND ENGINE LOG BOOK


 Official log book
1)         Must be kept on every ship, unless exempted it is available with engagement and discharge           documents from concerned flag state offices
2)         Must be completed in accordance with M.S. (official log book) regulation 1981, as amended
3)         Must be kept in one book covering all seaman onboard and remains in force from time of opening crew agreement until closure of crew agreement.
4)         It must be delivered on closure to flag state concerned
5)         It must be produced by Master, if demanded to the superintendent/surveyor or port authorities
6)         Each entry must be dated and the master commits an offence if an entry is not made, signed and witnessed in accordance with the regulations and the schedule.

Supplementary officials logs and records:
a)         Officials log book (part II passenger ships only)
            it maintains recording of the openings and closing of watertight doors and connivances listed in   the M.8. (closing of openings in hulls and in water tight bulk heads) regulations 1980

b)         Radiotelegraph (W/T) wg
            it includes routine tests of equipments in part ‘1’ and part ‘2’ records duty of radio officer and     particulars of messages transmitted and received.
c)         Radiotelephone (R/T) log
            It records details of operators battery condition, battery charging, messages transmitted and         received.
d)         GMDSS Log
            Required under regulation 17(1) of the M.S. (Radio Installations) regulations 1992, be      maintained on all vessels and made available for inspection. It records details of:-
            1)         Summary of communications relating to distress urgency and safety traffic
            2)         Important incidents connected with ratio service
            3)         The position of ship at least once a day
e)         Oil record Book:-
            Under regulation 10 of M.S. regulations 1996, must be kept onboard all tanker (above 150GT) and all non tankers (above 400GT) for machinery space operations (all ships);every oil tanker of 150 GT and above must also have an oil record book (part ‘2’) for cargo and ballast operations.
           
Deck and Engine room logs:
-        In addition to usual entries of course, speed, weather etc entries should be made regarding:-
-        Switching on and off of navigational lights
-        Changing from automatic to hand steering and vice-versa
-        Exaggerated entries of weather conditions or other circumstances should be made
-        Entries should be made of all extraordinary happenings and all matters effecting owners interest,             likely to arise.           
-        Machinery breakdown, stranding and grounding etc.
-        Searches for stow-ways, drugs or contraband
-        Bunkering operations in detail(commencement, completion etc)
-        Passage through oil slicks
-        Time of arrival, berthing and serving and receipt of readiness
-        Particulars of delays in loading or discharging etc

The E/R and Mates log book should be signed by chief engineer and chief officer, ensuring correctness of its contents
a)         Bridge books and movement book
Record entering and leaving of port, engine movements, change of course etc.

Cargo Record Book

It is required as per regulations. It is a requirement under chemical and gas carriers codes, as well as for ships carrying noxious liquid substances.   
Number of documents handed over by chief engineer during sign off:
1.    List of status of surveys/certificates , quarterly listing
2.    ‘Condition of class’ (stated) if any
3.    Handing over report
4.    Fuel oil, diesel oil/lube oil soundings confirm actual figures
5.    Voyage requirements for fuel. Lubes
6.    Bunkers expected and consumption record
7.    Oil record book
8.    ‘PMS’ status of main, auxiliary and electrical machineries
9.    Spares onboard
10. Stores onboard
11. Alarm checklist
12. Critical equipment checklist
13. Special and precision equipment onboard
14. Records of port state inspections-LSA/FFA
15. Cargo equipment maintenance records
16. Technical file: list of critical components/spares affecting NOx/SOx
17. Bunker delivery receipts
18. Special tools
19. List of manuals and drawings available on board
20. Training records

All other documents pertaining to the particular type of ship.

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