de 52-inf.2 (an example of _emergency towing procedures_)

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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

IMO

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SUB COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT 52nd session Agenda item 20

DE 52/INF.2 8 December 2008 ENGLISH ONLY

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

An example of “Emergency Towing Procedures”

Submitted by Japan

SUMMARY Executive summary:

This document provides an example of emergency towing procedures, which include Emergency Towing Booklet (ETB), intending to support the preparation of emergency towing procedures by shipowners/shipbuilders.

Strategic Direction 2

High level Action 2.1.1

Planned output 2.1.1.5 Action to be taken:

Paragraph 9

Related documents:

MSC 84/24, MSC 84/24/Add.1 and DE 50/27

Introduction 1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-fourth session, adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, including the amendments to chapter II-2, regulation 3-4, “Emergency towing arrangements and procedures,” and approved “Guidelines for owners/operators on preparing emergency towing procedures” (MSC.1/Circ.1255). 2 The new regulations will require all passenger ships and cargo ships to be provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure, which shall include drawings of fore and aft deck, showing possible emergency towing arrangements and inventory of equipment on board that can be used for emergency towing. The regulations will be applied to all passenger ships and cargo ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2010, and cargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012.

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3 The regulations of the Convention and guidelines, however, do not provide standard formats for emergency towing procedures. Thus, the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE), at its fiftieth session, invited Member Governments and international organizations to develop a workable example of emergency towing procedures and submit it for the information. Development of an example of an emergency towing booklet 4 Considering the request from DE 50, Japan conducted a project of developing an example of emergency towing procedures for a Panamax bulk carrier. 5 The main purpose of the project was to support shipowners/shipbuilders in the smooth development of emergency towing procedures to be entered in the Emergency Towing Booklet (ETB). Shipowners, shipbuilders, towing companies, a classification society and the Japanese Government participated in the project. 6 In developing an example of ETB, the requirements of the Convention and the guidelines were scrutinized to understand what and how information should be included in the ETB, taking into account actual emergency situations. Careful attention was paid both to compliance to the requirements and to practicability of preparing ETBs. 7 A sample form for emergency towing procedures would also be beneficial not only for shipowners to prepare emergency towing procedures but also for towing companies to easily understand each ship’s towing procedure in emergency situation. In view of this, a sample form was also prepared. 8 The developed example as well as the sample form of ETB are set out in annexes 1 and 2 to this document, respectively. Action requested of the Sub-Committee 9 The Sub-Committee is invited to note the information set out in the annexes and take action as appropriate.

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ANNEX 1

EMERGENCY TOWING BOOKLET

Volume A

Table of Communicating Information

(Information to be provided to a towing company)

XXX Marine Transportation Ltd.

3 2 1 0

Rev. Date Description of Revision Prepared Checked Approved

An Example of Panamax Bulk Carrier

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Table of Information (1/2)

No. Item Current status

Day/Month/Year Time (1) Present time 10/10/08 JST 12:30

(2) Current position 200km off Choshi 36 ﾟ 59'48"N 142 ﾟ 25'31"E

(3) Cause of requesting towage Loss of navigability due to the breakage of the crankshaft of No.2 main engine

(4) Weather conditions Cloudy

Velocity (m/s) Direction (5) Wind velocity and direction About 10 Northeast

(6) Wave height about 1.5 (m)

(7) Weather forecast The typhoon is approaching and wind is expected to become stronger.

Speed (kt) Direction (8) Drifting speed and direction About 1.0 Southwest

(9) Imminent danger (e.g., grounding) (if any, describe the expected danger)

Note: There is no grounding risk now, but there is a possibility to approach to the land in 4 days with this drifting situation.

(10) Flooding (if any, describe the status)

Status :

(11) Cargo (if any, describe the type)

Note : Grain

(12) Fore draft 10.6 (m)

(13) Aft draft 11.4 (m)

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

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(14) Can be towed from the bow? Status :

(15) Can use power on board? Status :

(16) Can use deck lighting for the towing line connection?

Status :

(17) Can use the mooring winch for winding the towing line?

Status :

(18) Can use the mooring equipment on the deck for the towing line connection?

Status :

(19) Can use towing lights (side lights, stern lights)?

Status :

(20) Ready to display the black diamond? Status :

Under preparation

(21) Can use the rudder (describe the status)? Status :

No problem

(22) If the rudder is damaged, what is the current rudder angle and is it possible to return to midship?

Status : No problem

(23) Can use the main engine? Status :

(24) Can control the trim? Status :

Trim by stern at present

(25) Is there heeling? Status :

(26) How to prevent free propeller rotation? Now, we’re working to connect the coupling bolts of the intermediate shaft bearing with hull. It will be finished within two hours.

(27) Oil leakage from the stern tube (if any, describe the status)

Status :

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

ﾚ□Yes □No

□Yes □No


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Emergency Towing Booklet Volume B

Text

XXX Marine Transportation Ltd.

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An Example of Panamax Bulk Carrier

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Contents Page

1. Main particulars ------------------------------------- 6 2. List of facilities ------------------------------------ 6 2.1 List of communication equipment ------------------------- 6 2.2 List of power supply equipment ------------------------- 6 2.3 Steering gears ------------------------- 6 2.4 Anchors, chain cables and mooring ropes ---------- 7 2.5 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the bow ---------- 8 2.6 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern ---------- 9 2.7 List of deck tools ------------------------- 10 2.8 List of other facilities ------------------------- 10 3. Decision matrix for determining towing patterns ------------------- 11 4. Towing patterns ------------------------------------- 12

(1) Pattern 1-F (towing from the bow) ------------------------------------- 12 (2) Pattern 1-A (towing from the stern) ------------------------------------- 12 (3) Pattern 2-F (towing from the bow) ------------------------------------- 13

(4) Pattern 2-A (towing from the stern) ------------------------------------- 13 (5) Pattern 3-F (towing from the bow) ------------------------------------- 14 (6) Pattern 3-A (towing from the stern) ------------------------------------- 14

5. Organization ---------------------------- 15 5.1 Personnel distribution ------------------------------- 15 5.2 List of tasks and necessary equipment ------------------------------ 16 5.3 Notes for the towing operation ------------------------------ 17 6. Examples of the procedures for connecting towing lines ---------------- 17 (1) Pattern 1-F: Use a wire rope --------------------------- 18 (2) Pattern 2-F: Use wire ropes --------------------------- 21 (3) Pattern 3-F: Use hawsers of the ship --------------------------- 24


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1 Main particulars

(1) Ship’s name (2) Call sign (3) IMO number (4) Type of ship Panamax BC

Loa=225m (5) Principal dimensions Lpp×B×D=217m×32.2m×19.15m Bow : 21.75m (6) Height of mooring deck above keel Stern : 19.96m Draft : 13.85m (7) Draft and displacement

at full load condition Displacement : 84,000MT Draft : 5.6m (8) Draft and displacement

at light ballast condition Displacement : 31,000MT 2 List of facilities 2.1 List of communication equipment

No. Name Particulars (1) Inmalsat B Phone number (3○○○○○○○○) (2) Inmalsat C Phone number (4○○○○○○○○) (3) Wireless radio 1-MF/HF radio station (4) Wireless radio 3-two-way VHF radio telephone (5) International VHF 1-main VHF radio telephone (6) International VHF 1-auxiliary VHF radio telephone (7) Maritime telephone Phone number ( ) (8) Portable wireless radio 5-Portable transceiver of 400MHz band,F3,1W

2.2 List of power supply equipment

No. Name Location Particulars (1) Main generator In engine room D/G×3 : 400kw each (2) Emerg. generator In engine casing on port side E/G×1 : 99kw (3) Portable generator None

(4) Battery for gen. use In battery room on aft navig’n deck 1-DC 28V×200Ah,10hrs discharge

(5) Do. for radio equip. Do. 1-DC 24V×200Ah,10hrs discharge (6) Do. for emerg. gen. Do. 1-DC 24V,20hrs discharge

(7) Shore connection On ESB in emerg. generator room (in engine casing on portside of upper deck)

Supplied to pump units for deck machineries

2.3 Steering gears

No. Name Particulars (1) Steering gear Piston type P-80, Pump unit : 18.5kw×2 (2) Emerg.steering gear (3) Power source for (2) Emergency generator

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2.4 Anchors, chain cables and mooring ropes

No. Name Particulars SWL(kN) Stockless high holding power type AC-14 2-7875 ㎏

(1) Bower anchor

2-anchor shackle with taper pin Extra high strength flash butt-welded steel with welded stud at both ends (Grade 3) Kenter joining shackle (every 55m)

(2) Chain cable

2-φ78×330m

4300

6-φ62×220m Polypropylene rope (3) Mooring rope (8 Strand)

570

(4) Chain cable stopper Roller bar type


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2.5 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the bow

No. Name (deck machineries) Particulars Gypsy wheel 289kN×9m/min Wheel Chain SWL 4300kN 78mm×330m 125kN×15m/min P-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m 125kN×15m/min S-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m

(F-1P)

Windlass &

mooring winch

Hydro power unit 99kw×3 Gypsy wheel 289kN×9m/min Wheel Chain SWL 4300kN 78mm×330m 125kN×15m/min P-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m 125kN×15m/min S-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m

(F-1S)

Windlass &

mooring winch

Hydro power unit 99kw×3

No. Name (deck fittings) Particulars SWL(kN)(F-2P) φ355 Bollard JIS1 F2001-355 510 (F-2S) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (F-3P) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (F-3S) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (F-4P) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (F-4S) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (F-5P) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (F-5S) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (F-6P) φ300×3 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 CF-300 824 (F-6S) φ300×3 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 CF-300 824 (F-7C) 360×260 Panama chock JIS F2017 BC360 686 (F-8P) 360×260 Panama chock JIS F2017 AP360 686 (F-8S) 360×260 Panama chock JIS F2017 AP360 686

1 JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard.

(F-1P)

(F-1S)

(F-2P)

(F-2S)

(F-3P)

(F-3S)

(F-4P)

(F-4S)

(F-5P)

(F-5S)

(F-6P)

(F-6S)

(F-7C)

(F-8P)

(F-8S) 10mP:PORTS:STARBOARDC:CENTER

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2.6 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern

No. Name (deck machineries) Particulars 125kN×15m/min Fore-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m 125kN×15m/min

(A-1P) Mooring winch

Aft-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m 125kN×15m/min Fore-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m 125kN×15m/min

(A-1S) Mooring winch

Aft-Rope drums Rope SWL 570kN 62mmx220m

No. Name (deck fittings) Particulars SWL(kN)

(A-2P) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (A-2S) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (A-3P) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (A-3S) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (A-4P) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (A-4S) φ355 Bollard JIS F2001-355 510 (A-5P) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (A-5S) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (A-6P) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (A-6S) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (A-7P) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (A-7S) φ300×2 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 AF-300 824 (A-8P) φ300×3 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 CF-300 824 (A-8S) φ300×3 Rollers fairleader JIS F2014 CF-300 824 (A-9C) 360×260 Panama chock JIS F2017 AP360 686 (A-10P) 360×260 Panama chock JIS F2017 AP360 686 (A-10S) 360×260 Panama chock JIS F2017 AP360 686 (A-11P) 310×230 Panama chock JIS F2017 AP310 686 (A-11S) 310×230 Panama chock JIS F2017 AP310 686

(A-1P)

(A-1S)

(A-5P)

(A-5S)

(A-2P)

(A-3S)

(A-3P)

(A-2S)

(A-6P)

(A-6S)

(A-4P)

(A-4S)

10m

P:PORTS:STARBOARDC:CENTER

(A-7P)

(A-7S)

(A-8P)

(A-8S)

(A-10P)

(A-10S)

(A-9C)

(A-11P)

(A-11S)


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2.7 List of deck tools

No. Name Particulars (1) Stopper chain or strop chain 2 pieces (2) Shackle for the above and sling wire for connecting hawser 2 sets (3) Sledgehammer, bar, hand hammer and knife 1 piece each (4) Stopper rope 20 ㎜×20m (5) Pin punch for joining shackle (6) Seizing wire or sprit pin (7) Life line throwing apparatus

2.8 List of other facilities

No. Name and Particulars Cargo handling gears

1-Electric motor driven traveling crane for handling engine parts and provisions

Hoisting : 29.4kN×abt.12m/min Traveling speed : abt.15m/min

(1)

Location : on upper deck between accommodation and engine casing 2-Steel davit for handling Suez boat & fuel oil hoses Hoisting : 39.2kN by air motor winch Slewing : Manually operated slewing gear

(2)

Location : on upper deck in front of accommodation (3) 1-200 ㎏ chain block for Suez search light in the bow

Access Ladders 2-Accommodation ladder operated by electric motor winch (4) Location : on upper deck at accommodation 1-Portable rope ladder (5) Location : on upper deck in midship 2-Short accommodation ladders operated by air motor winch (6) Location : on upper deck in midship

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3 Decision matrix for determining towing patterns The towing pattern should be decided by the captain of the ship, in consultation with the captain of the towing ship, by referring the following Decision Matrix. In considering the towing pattern, the ship status and the surrounding conditions (e.g., weather conditions, availability of the propulsion system and of power supply for deck machinery and imminent danger of grounding) should be taken into account. The primary towing patterns should be to tow from the bow. If it is not possible to tow from the bow for some reasons such as collision, towing from the stern may be selected as an alternative.

Towing pattern Condition f/m the bow f/m the stern

Remarks

In case there is imminent danger such as grounding in a short time; less than 1 hour for instance.

1-F 1-A

●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing force, ① Pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be taken, if it is necessary to distribute the towing force into two lines. ② However, when there is not enough time to make arrangements for pattern 2, pattern 1 may be taken on the condition that the towing force is controlled not to exceed the strength of the deck fittings. ③ Furthermore, at the later stage, the towing pattern 1 should be changed to pattern 2 when there is enough time to do so.

In case the weather is bad when connecting the towing lines between the ship and the towing ship

1-F 1-A

●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing force, ① Pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be taken, if it is necessary to distribute the towing force into two lines. ②However, when making arrangements for pattern 2 may cause danger due to the bad weather, pattern 1 may be taken on the condition that the towing force is controlled not to exceed the strength of the deck fittings. ③Furthermore, at the later stage, the towing pattern should be changed to pattern 2 when the weather improves.

In case there is no power supply for deck machinery to handle the towing lines.

1-F 1-A

●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing force, ① Pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be taken, if it is necessary to distribute the towing force into two lines. ②However, when there is no choice but to take pattern 1 for unavoidable reasons, the towing force should be controlled not to exceed the strength of deck fittings.

In case the duration of being towed is long; more than 1 day for instance.

2-F 2-A ●If possible, chain should be used.

In case towing apparatus is not supplied from the towing ship.

3-F 3-A ●The mooring hawser or other towing lines of the ship should be passed to the towing ship.


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4 Towing patterns The towing patterns for this ship are the following six patterns in principle. The pattern is determined by the captain or the headquarters in consultation with the towing company, taking into account of the ship status and the surrounding conditions. (1) Pattern 1-F (towing from the bow) Use a hawser or a wire rope and a bollard (2) Pattern 1-A (towing from the stern) Use a hawser or a wire rope and a bollard

TUG

HAWSER or WIRE ROPE

TUG

HAWSER or WIRE ROPE

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(3) Pattern 2-F (towing from the bow) Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force (4) Pattern 2-A (towing from the stern) Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force.

For this ship, however, in case it is difficult to distribute the towing force into two bollards due to the mooring arrangement as shown below, it is required to reinforce the fittings and/or install a towing bracket by workers of either the towing ship or this ship.

TUG

WIRE ROPE

WIRE ROPE or CHAIN

TUG

WIRE ROPE or CHAIN

WIRE ROPE

TOWING BRACKET


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(5) Pattern 3-F (towing from the bow) Use hawsers of the ship (6) Pattern 3-A (towing from the stern) Use hawsers of the ship

TUG

HAWSER

TUG

HAWSER

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5 Organization 5.1 Personnel distribution The towing operation should be conducted in accordance with the following organization chart.

On upper deck in bow (on upper deck in stern)

Bosun Seaman A (handling mooring winch)

Towing ship Bridge

Captain

Chief officer

(International VHF16ch)

(Onboard wireless radio)

3rd officer

Quartermaster

2nd officer (assist)

Seaman B

Seaman C

Fireman A

Fireman C

Fireman B

Crews and bosun carry portable wireless radio.

2nd engineer


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5.2 List of tasks and necessary equipment The following table shows the responsibilities of each crew and the necessary equipment for the towing operation. Bosun should have deck tools (refer to 2.7 Table of deck tools) prepared and provide crews with tools.

Necessary equipment

Title Duty Life saving

equipment

Portable wireless

radio

on-deck tool

Chief officer Chief person on deck ○ ○ × 2nd officer Assistant to chief officer ○ ○ × 2nd engineer Assistant to chief officer ○ ○ × Bosun Leader on deck directing work to members ○ ○ × Seaman A Operator of mooring winches ○ × ○ Seaman B Handling ropes ○ × ○ Seaman C Do. ○ × ○ Fireman A Do. ○ × ○ Fireman B Do. ○ × ○ Fireman C Do. ○ × ○

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5.3 Notes for the towing operation (1) During the connecting operation ① All the crews should be well informed of the work procedures and personnel distribution. ② The person in charge of the work (chief officer) on F’cle deck (or Poop deck) should always contact the captain, and finish the work as fast as possible. ③ The person in charge of the work should watch the movement of towing ship carefully. When the towing line with eye splice is strained, he should evacuate the crews to safe places. (2) During towing operation ① It is necessary to grease up continuously in order to prevent wear of ropes in Panama chock when wire ropes are used as towing lines. ② Wear-out condition in Panama chock should be constantly checked. ③ Rudder should be operated to improve the ship’s movement of following to the towing ship, if necessary. ④ It should be confirmed in the engine room if there is a problem of free propeller rotation. It is necessary to determine in advance how to lock the propeller shaft. 6 Examples of the procedures for connecting towing lines As examples of the procedures for connecting towing lines, the basic procedures for patterns 1-F, 2-F and 3-F are shown below. The captain should decide the connecting procedures in consideration of the arrangement of mooring equipment and the ship status after consulting with the captain of the towing ship and inform the crews of the procedures. (Note: The following examples are developed to be used as the common procedures for ordinary ships. It should be noted, however, that the examples are developed for this ship and that there may be cases where these examples are not applicable to other ships, especially of which design and equipment are largely different from this ship. Showing the connecting procedures simply by diagrams of deck arrangements used in section 2.5 and section 2.6 may be a practical way.)


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(1) Pattern 1-F: Use a wire rope

(1) Pull out the hawser from the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch. (2) Receive the messenger rope from the towing ship. (3) Pass the messenger rope through the Panama chock and the bollard, and wind it up in the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch. Make sure the rope is not rubbed with the corner of bulwark stay near the Panama chock.

Procedure (1), (2) & (3)

(4) Raise the wire with eye splice connected with the messenger rope to upper deck in the bow through the Panama chock by winding the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch, and stop the winch. Wind up the messenger rope in the wire hawser reel of the port side mooring winch so that the eye splice at the end of the wire can be hooked on the bollard.

Procedure (4)

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(5) Wind off the hawser from the port side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and connect it to the wire with eye splice through the roller fairleader by using the strop chain. (6) Wind up the hawser in the port side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and keep the tension on the middle of the wire with eye splice.

Procedure (5) & (6)

(7) Wind off the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and separate the wire with eye splice from the messenger wire.

Procedure (7)


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(10) Make sure the wire with eye splice does not touch the corner of any structures. Take in the slack by pounding with a sledgehammer so that the wire in the bollard is lowered as much as possible. (11) Lubricate the wire with eye splice with grease where it is rubbed with the Panama chock and finish the connecting operation.

(8) Hook the eye splice at the end of the wire on the bollard.

Procedure (8)

(9) Wind off the port side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and detach the strop chain from the wire with eye splice.

Procedure (9)

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(2) Pattern 2-F: Use wire ropes

(1) Pull out the hawser from the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch. (2) Receive the messenger rope from the towing ship. (3) Pass the messenger rope through the Panama chock and the bollard, and wind it up in the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch. Make sure the rope is not rubbed with the corner of bulwark stay near the Panama chock.

Procedures (1), (2) & (3)

Procedure (4)

(4) Raise the wire with eye splice connected with the messenger rope to upper deck in the bow through the Panama chock by winding the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch, and stop the winch. Wind the wire in hawser reel of the port side mooring winch up to the length in which eye splice at the end of the wire can be hooked on the bollard in behind through the bollard in front.


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(5) Wind off the hawser from the port side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and connect it to the wire with eye splice through the roller fairleader by using the strop chain. (6) Wind up the hawser in the port side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and keep the tension on the middle of the wire with eye splice.

(7) Wind off the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and separate the wire with eye splice from the messenger wire.

Procedures (5) & (6)

Procedure (7)

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(10) Make sure the wire with eye splice does not touch the corner of any structures. Take in the slack by pounding with a sledgehammer so that the wire in the bollard is lowered as much as possible. (11) Lubricate the wire with eye splice with grease where it is rubbed with the Panama chock and finish the connecting operation.

(8) Hook the eye splice at the end of the wire on the bollard in behind after winding the wire around the bollard in front once.

(9) Wind off the port side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and detach the strop chain from the wire with eye splice.

Procedure (8)

Procedure (9)


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(3) Pattern 3-F: Use hawsers of the ship (5) Adjust winches so that the tension of both sides becomes approximately the same extent and make sure that the hawsers do not touch the corners of any structures. Then, disengage the clutches and apply brakes of the winches, and finish the connecting operation.

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(1) Wind off the hawsers from both the starboard side hawser reel of the port side mooring winch and the port side hawser reel of the starboard side mooring winch. (2) Receive the messenger ropes from the towing ship. (3) Connect the messenger ropes to the starboard side hawser and the port side hawser of the mooring winch through the fairleaders and the bollards on both side.

(4) Raise the wires with eye splice connected with the messenger ropes to the towing ship through the bollards and fairleaders on both side by winding off the both side hawser reels of the mooring winches, and stop the winches after the hawsers are fixed to the towing ship.

Procedures (1), (2) & (3)

Procedure (4)

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ANNEX 2

EMERGENCY TOWING BOOKLET

Volume A

Table of Communicating Information

(Information to be provided to a towing company)

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Day/Month/Year Time (1) Present time JST

(2) Current position

(3) Cause of requesting towage

(4) Weather conditions

Velocity (m/s) Direction (5) Wind velocity and direction

(6) Wave height (m)

(7) Weather forecast

Speed (kt) Direction (8) Drifting speed and direction

(9) Imminent danger (e.g., grounding) (if any, describe the expected danger)

Note:

(10) Flooding (if any, describe the status)

Status :

(11) Cargo (if any, describe the type)

Note :

(12) Fore draft (m)

(13) Aft draft (m)

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

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(14) Can be towed from the bow? Status :

(15) Can use power on board?

Status :

(16) Can use deck lighting for the towing line connection?

Status :

(17) Can use the mooring winch for winding the towing line?

Status :

(18) Can use the mooring equipment on the deck for the towing line connection?

Status :

(19) Can use towing lights (side lights, stern lights)?

Status :

(20) Ready to display the black diamond?

Status :

(21) Can use the rudder (describe the status)?

Status :

(22) If the rudder is damaged, what is the current rudder angle and is it possible to return to midship?

Status :

(23) Can use the main engine?

Status :

(24) Can control the trim?

Status :

(25) Is there heeling?

Status :

(26) How to prevent free propeller rotation?

(27) Oil leakage from the stern tube (if any, describe the status)

Status :

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No

□Yes □No


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Emergency Towing Booklet Volume B

Text

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Contents Page

1. Main particulars ------------------------------------- 2. List of facilities ------------------------------------- 2.1 List of communication equipment ------------------------- 2.2 List of power supply equipment ------------------------- 2.3 Steering gears ------------------------- 2.4 Anchors, chain cables and mooring ropes ---------- 2.5 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the bow ---------- 2.6 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern ---------- 2.7 List of deck tools ------------------------- 2.8 List of other facilities ------------------------- 3. Decision matrix for determining towing patterns ------------------- 4. Towing patterns -------------------------------------

(1) Pattern 1-F (towing from the bow) ------------------------------------ (2) Pattern 1-A (towing from the stern) ------------------------------------ (3) Pattern 2-F (towing from the bow) ------------------------------------ (4) Pattern 2-A (towing from the stern) ------------------------------------ (5) Pattern 3-F (towing from the bow) ------------------------------------ (6) Pattern 3-A (towing from the stern) ------------------------------------

5. Organization ---------------------------- 5.1 Personnel distribution ---------------------------- 5.2 List of tasks and necessary equipment ---------------------------- 5.3 Notes for the towing operation ---------------------------- 6. Examples of the procedures for connecting towing lines -----------------

(1) Pattern 1-F: Use a wire rope --------------------------- (2) Pattern 2-F: Use wire ropes --------------------------- (3) Pattern 3-F: Use hawsers of the ship --------------------------- (4) Pattern 1-A: Use a wire rope --------------------------- (5) Pattern 2-A: Use wire ropes --------------------------- (6) Pattern 3-A: Use hawsers of the ship ---------------------------


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1 Main particulars

(1) Ship’s name (2) Call sign (3) IMO number (4) Type of ship

Loa= m (5) Principal dimensions Lpp×B×D= m× m× m Bow : m (6) Height of mooring deck above keel Stern : m Draft : m (7) Draft and displacement

at full load condition Displacement : MT Draft : m (8) Draft and displacement

at light ballast condition Displacement : MT 2 List of facilities 2.1 List of communication equipment

No. Name Particulars (1) Inmalsat B Phone number ( ) (2) Inmalsat C Phone number ( ) (3) Wireless radio (4) Wireless radio (5) International VHF (6) International VHF (7) Maritime telephone Phone number ( ) (8) Portable wireless radio

2.2 List of power supply equipment

No. Name Location Particulars (1) Main generator (2) Emerg. generator (3) Portable generator (4) Battery for gen. use (5) Do. for radio equip. (6) Do. for emerg. gen.

(7) Shore connection

2.3 Steering gears

No. Name Particulars (1) Steering gear (2) Emerg.steering gear (3) Power source for (2)

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2.4 Anchors, chain cables and mooring ropes

No. Name Particulars SWL(kN)

(1) Bower anchor

(2) Chain cable

(3) Mooring rope

(4) Chain cable stopper


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2.5 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the bow (Note: Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the bow should be shown here.)

No. Name (deck machineries) Particulars


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2.6 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern (Note: Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern should be shown here.)

No. Name (deck machineries) Particulars



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2.7 List of deck tools

No. Name Particulars

2.8 List of other facilities

No. Name and Particulars Cargo handling gears

Access Ladders

(NOTE: Unless the safe working loads of connection points are known, these loads should be determined by an engineering analysis reflecting the onboard conditions of the ship.)

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3 Decision matrix for determining towing patterns

Towing pattern Condition f/m the bow f/m the stern

Remarks

XX-F XX-A

YY-F YY-A


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4 Towing patterns The towing patterns for this ship are the following 6 patterns in principle. The pattern is determined by the captain or the headquarters in consultation with the towing company, taking into account of the ship status and the surrounding conditions. (1) Pattern XX-F (towing from the bow) Use a hawser or a wire rope and a bollard (Note: Towing pattern XX-F should be shown here.) (2) Pattern XX-A (towing from the stern) Use a hawser or a wire rope and a bollard (Note: Towing pattern XX-A should be shown here.) (3) Pattern YY-F (towing from the bow) Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force (Note: Towing pattern YY-F should be shown here.) (4) Pattern YY-A (towing from the stern) Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force. (Note: Towing pattern YY-A should be shown here.)

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5 Organization 5.1 Personnel distribution The towing operation should be conducted in accordance with the following organization chart. (Note: Personnel distribution should be shown here.) 5.2 List of tasks and necessary equipment The following table shows the responsibilities of each crew and the necessary equipment for the towing operation. Bosun should have deck tools (refer to 2.7 Table of deck tools) prepared and provide crews with tools.

Necessary equipment

Title Duty Life saving

equipment

Portable wireless

radio

on-deck tool


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5.3 Notes for the towing operation (1) During the connecting operation ① All the crews should be well informed of the work procedures and personnel distribution. ② The person in charge of the work (chief officer) on F’cle deck (or Poop deck) should always contact the captain, and finish the work as fast as possible. ③ The person in charge of the work should watch the movement of towing ship carefully. When the towing line with eye splice is strained, he should evacuate the crews to safe places. (2) During towing operation ① It is necessary to grease up continuously in order to prevent wear of ropes in Panama chock when wire ropes are used as towing lines. ② Wear-out condition in Panama chock should be constantly checked. ③ Rudder should be operated to improve the ship’s movement of following to the towing ship, if necessary. ④ It should be confirmed in the engine room if there is a problem of free propeller rotation. It is necessary to determine in advance how to lock the propeller shaft. 6 Procedures for connecting towing lines The connecting procedures for the towing patterns described in section 4 should be shown below. The captain should decide the connecting procedures in consideration of the arrangement of mooring equipment and the ship status after consulting with the captain of the towing ship and inform the crews of the procedures. (Note: In this section, the connecting procedures for the towing patterns described in section 4 should be considered and explained. Showing the connecting procedures simply by diagrams of deck arrangements used in section 2.5 and section 2.6 may be a practical way.)

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(1) Pattern XX-F (Note: The procedure for the towing pattern XX-F should be shown here.) (2) Pattern YY-F (Note: The procedure for the towing pattern YY-F should be shown here.) (3) Pattern XX-A (Note: The procedure for the towing pattern XX-A should be shown here.) (4) Pattern YY-A (Note: The procedure for the towing pattern YY-A should be shown here.)

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