1044-(176)

II SÉRIE-A — NÚMERO 44

78 — Despite the requirement to notify the chief engineer officer, in the foregoing circumstances, the officer

in charge of the engineering watch shall not hesitate

to take immediate action for the safety of the ship, its machinery and crew where circumstances require.

79 — The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall give the watchkeeping personnel all appropriate instructions and information which will ensure the keeping of a safe engineering watch. Routine machinery upkeep, performed as incidental tasks as a part of keeping a safe watch, shall be set up as an integral part of the watch routine. Detailed repair maintenance involving repairs to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or applicable electronic equipment throughout the ship shall be performed with the cognizance of the officer in charge of the engineering watch and chief engineer officer. These repairs shall be recorded.

Engineering watchkeeping under different conditions and in different areas

Restricted visibility

80 — The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall ensure that permanent air or steam pressure is available for sound signals and that at all times bridge orders relating to changes in speed or direction of operation are immediately implemented and, in addition, that auxiliary machinery used for manoeuvring is readily available.

Coastal and congested waters

81 — The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall ensure that all machinery involved with the manoeuvring of the ship can immediately be placed in the manual mode of operation when notified that the ship is in congested waters. The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall also ensure that an adequate reserve of power is available for steering and other manoeuvring requirements. Emergency steering and other auxiliary equipment shall be ready for immediate operation.

Ship at anchor

82 — At an unsheltered anchorage the chief engineer officer shall consult with the master whether or not to maintain the same engineering watch as when underway.

83 — When a ship is at anchor in an open roadstead or any other virtually «at sea» condition, the engineer officer in charge of the engineering watch shall ensure that:

1) An efficient engineering watch is kept;

2) Periodic inspection is made of all operating and stand-by machinery;

3) Main and auxiliary machinery is maintained in a state of readiness in accordance with orders from the bridge;

4) Measures are taken to protect the environment from pollution by the ship, and that applicable pollution prevention regulations are complied with; and

5) All damage control and fire-fighting systems are in readiness.

Part 3.3

Principles to be observed in keeping a radio watch General provisions

84 — Administrations shall direct the attention of companies, masters and radio watchkeeping personnel

to comply with the following provisions to ensure that an adequate safety radio watch is maintained while a ship is at sea. In complying with this Code, account

shall be taken of the Radio Regulations.

Watch arrangements

85 — In deciding the arrangements for the radio watch, the master of every seagoing ship shall:

1) Ensure that the radio watch is maintained in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Radio Regulations and the SOLAS Convention;

2) Ensure that the primary duties for radio watchkeeping are not adversely affected by attending to radio traffic not relevant to the safe movement of the ship and safety of navigation; and

3) Take into account the radio equipment fitted on board and its operational status.

Performing the radio watch .

86 — The radio operator performing radio watchkeeping duties shall:

1) Ensure that watch is maintained on the frequencies specified in the Radio Regulations and the SOLAS Convention; and

2) While on duty regularly check the operation of the radio equipment and its sources of energy and report to the master any observed failure of this equipment.

87 — The requirements of the Radio Regulations and the SOLAS Convention on keeping a radiotelegraph or radio log, as appropriate, shall be complied with.

88 — The maintenance of radio records, in compliance with the, requirements of the Radio Regulations and the SOLAS Convention is the responsibility of the radio operator designated as having primary responsibility for radiocommunications during distress incidents. The following shall be recorded, together with the times at which they occur:

1) A summary of distress, urgency and safety radio-communications;

2) Important incidents relating to the radio service;

3) Where appropriate, the position of the ship at least once per day; and

4) A summary of the condition of the radio equipment including its sources of energy.

89 — The radio records shall be kept at the distress communications operating position, and shall be made available:

1) For inspection by the master; and

2) For inspection by any authorized official of the Administration and by any duly authorized officer exercising control under article x of the Convention.

Part 4

Watchkeeping in port Principles applying to all watchkeeping General

90 — On any ship safely moored or safely at anchor under normal circumstances in port, the master shatt arrange for an appropriate and effective watch to be maintained for the purpose of safety. Special requirements may be necessary for special types of ships' propulsion systems or ancillary equipment and for ships carrying hazardous, dangerous, toxic or highly flammable materials or other special types of cargo.