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II SÉRIE-A — NÚMERO 44

While at anchor, the officer in charge of the navigational watch shaU:

1) Determine and plot the ship's position on the

appropriate chart as soon as practicable;

2) When circumstances permit, check at sufficiently frequent intervals whether the ship is remaining securely at anchor by taking bearings of fixed navigation marks or readily identifiable shore objects;

3) Ensure that proper look-out is maintained;

4) Ensure that inspection rounds of the ship are made periodically;

5) Observe meteorological and tidal conditions and the state of the sea;

6) Notify the master and undertake all necessary measures if the ship drags anchor;

7) Ensure that the state of readiness of the main engines and other machinery is in accordance with the

master's instructions;

8) If visibility deteriorates, notify the master;

9) Ensure that the ship exhibits the appropriate lights and shapes and that appropriate sound signals are made in accordance with all applicable regulations; and

10) Take measures to protect the environment from pollution by the ship and comply with applicable pollution regulations.

Part 3.2

Principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch

52 — The term «engineering watch» as used in parts 3.2, 4.2 and 4.4 of this section means either a person or a group of personnel comprising the watch or a period of responsibility for an officer during which the physical presence in machinery spaces of that officer may or may not be required.

53 — The officer in charge of the engineering watch is the chief engineer officer's representative and is primarily responsible, at all times, for thesafe and efficient operation and upkeep of machinery affecting the safety of the ship and is responsible for the inspection, operation and testing, as required, of all machinery and equipment under the responsibility of the engineering watch.

Watch arrangements

54 — The composition of the engineering watch shall, at all times, be adequate to ensure the safe operation of all machinery affecting the operation of the ship, in either automated or manual mode and be appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

55 — When deciding the composition of the engineering watch, which may include appropriately qualified ratings, the following criteria, inter alia, shall be taken into account:

1) The type of ship and the type and condition of the machinery;

2) The adequate supervision, at all times, of machinery affecting the safe operation of the ship;

3) Any special modes of operation dictated by conditions such as weather, ice, contaminated water, shallow water, emergency conditions, damage containment or pollution abatement;

4) The qualifications and experience of the engineering watch;

5) The safety of life, ship, cargo and port, and protection of the environment;

6) The observance of international, national and local regulations; and

7) Maintaining the normal operations of the ship.

Taking over the watch

56 — The officer in charge of the engineering watch

shall not hand over the watch to the relieving officer

if there is reason to believe that the latter is obviously not capable of carrying out the watchkeeping duties effectively, in which case the chief engineer officer shall be notified.

57 — The relieving officer of the engineering watch shall ensure that the members of the relieving engineering watch are apparently fully capable of performing their duties effectively.

58 — Prior to taking over the engineering watch, relieving officers shall satisfy themselves regarding at least the following: •

1) The standing orders and special instructions of the chief engineer officer relating to the operation of the ship's systems and machinery;

2) The nature of all work being performed on machinery and systems, the personnel involved and potential hazards;

3) The level and, where applicable, the condition of water or residues in bilges, ballast tanks, slop tanks, reserve tanks, fresh water tanks, sewage tanks and any special requirements for use or disposal of the contents thereof;

4) The condition and level of fuel in the reserve tanks, settling tank, day tank and other fuel storage facilities;

5) Any special requirements relating to sanitary system disposals;

6) Condition and mode of operation of the various main and auxiliary systems, including the electrical power distribution system; •

7) Where applicable, the condition of monitoring and control console equipment, and which equipment is being operated manually;

8) Where applicable, the condition and mode of operation of automatic boiler controls such as flame safeguard control systems, limit control systems, combustion control systems, fuel-supply control systems and other equipment related to the operation of steam boilers;

9) Any potentially adverse conditions resulting from bad weather, ice, contaminated or shallow water;

10) Any special modes of operation dictated by equipment failure or adverse ship conditions;

11) The reports of engine-room ratings relating to their assigned duties;

12) The availability of fire-fighting appliances; and

13) The state of completion of engine-room log.

Performing the engineering watch

59 — The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall ensure that the established watchkeeping arrangements are maintained and that under direction, engine-room ratings, if forming part of the engineering watch, assist in the safe and efficient operation of the propulsion machinery and auxiliary equipment.

60 — The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall continue to be responsible for machinery-space operations, despite the presence of the chief engineer officer in the machinery spaces, until specifically informed that the chief engineer officer has assumed that responsibility and this is mutually understood.

61 — All members of the engineering watch shall be familiar with their assigned watchkeeping duties. In addi-