MOL Ship Management (Singapore) Pte.
Ltd
Shipboard - Operation Procedure Manual Rev No/ Amnd.: 02/ 02
Prepared by: Designated Person Approved by: Managing Director Date of issue: 15th Dec 2010
Chapter - 1 General
4.06.04 Communications in Emergency Event
1. Whenever an emergency occurs, it is of prime importance that an efficient communication system be
available so that details of the necessary corrective action to be taken can be advised to the emergency
parties.
2. Every effort should be made to utilize all systems available during drills so as to familiarise all crew
members with their use.
3. The light weight walky-talky is provided to all officers and engineer officers and they shall carry it so as
to be able to maintain two-way communication among responsible officers.
4 Bone vibration headphone is provided for a fireman who fight a fire with fireman’s outfit, it should be
tested every fire fighting drill to ensure operational condition.
5. It must also be borne in mind that no matter how efficient the communication system is on any particular
ship there may surface an occasion when there is a complete communication failure and it will be
necessary to rely on messengers using word of mouth.
4.06.05 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
4.06.06 Type of Emergency Drills and Frequency of Training
1. The vessel’s emergency organization and the emergency response parties in particular must be geared to
provide immediate and effective countermeasures against the following possibilities and should practice
as drills the subjects mentioned in the following tables.
2. Emergency drills shall, as far as practicable, be conducted as if there were an actual emergency.
3. If Flag States requires an additional drill or drill in shorter interval, the Master shall conduct the drill according
to the specific Flag requirement.
4. Drill and training related to security shall be carried our according to the SSP.
Emergency Drills Frequency of Training
1. Abandon ship drill
2. Fire drill Once per month
(Engine Room Fire and other place and to be complied with the SOLAS
alternately)
3. Engine Room Fire drill Once every two months
4. SOPEP drill (Oil Pollution drill) Once per month
and to be complied with the SOPEP manual
5. Flooding Drill (including grounding) Once every 3 month
Japanese Flag Vessel: once per month
6. Lifeboat launched drill (Rescue Boat launching At least once every 3 month
drill) and to be complied with the SOLAS
7. Emergency steering drill At least once every 3 month
and to be complied with the SOLAS
8. Main engine or generator break down drill
followed by Emergency Towing Drill At least once every 3 month
(Requesting Salvage services)
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MOL Ship Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
Shipboard - Operation Procedure Manual Rev No/ Amnd.: 02/ 01
Prepared by: Designated Person Approved by: Managing Director Date of issue: 15th Dec 2010
Chapter - 1 General
4.08 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT) TRAINING
4.08.01 General
1. In accordance to the United States of America Department of Transport (U.S. DOT) all employees who
“in the course of employment directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety” are required to
receive hazardous materials training that “will enhance a HAZMAT employee’s awareness of safety
consideration involving the safe transportation of hazardous materials”.
2. The company fully recognises the importance of proper training and maintaining a knowledgeable work
force in the handling of hazardous materials. It is in support of this policy that this training course has
been formulated to satisfy the regulations of the U.S. DOT.
3. The training has been designed to be “function-specific”, i.e. to concentrate with only those procedures
in which sea staff will be involved in the safe carriage of hazardous materials onboard the vessel.
4. The training also focuses on the requirements laid down in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Code (IMDG Code) as well as those of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
4.08.02 Training Requirement
1. This course applies to Masters and Deck Officers only. Although the other crew members also perform a
broad range of duties essential to the safe operation of the vessel, their actions do not directly affect
hazardous materials transportation safety under most circumstances.
2. A “Text Book for Hazardous Materials Training” prepared by the Japanese Shipowners Association is
provided on all vessels, calling at USA, for the purpose of providing the necessary training. Furthermore a
safety video titled “Dangerous Goods at Sea, Part 1” is also available on all vessels likely to handle
hazardous materials which should be used to complement the training.
3. The Company shall provide Master with the necessary training as and when required before joining the
vessel. Master can then impart training to the rest of the Deck Officers as required.
4.08.03 Record
When necessary training has been completed, "Hazardous Materials Training Certificate" shall be issued to
the trainee and kept along with him. The Master shall keep the certificates in the Personnel Certificate
Folder for an inspection by the Authority.
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