Useful Ideas from the Club's Ships
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| Lifebuoys with line | Back to top ^^ |
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At least one lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline, and these lines are often found tightly coiled and bound. How long would it take to unsecure the coils of line in order to deploy the lifebuoy?
The image shows how on this Member ship the crew have constructed a box secured next to each lifebuoy with a line, for the line to be faked into. This is a very good initiative which allows the lifebuoy to be deployed immediately after unhooking and opening the lid of the box. Click on the image to enlarge.
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| Bridge Wing - Non-Slip Matting | Back to top ^^ |
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Club Ship Inspectors often find ships with bare-steel bridge wing decks, which can be very slippy when wet. Some ships lay a rubber matting but this tends to accumulate water. This ship has fitted rubber matting with holes that allow drainage of any water and allow for a non-slip deck. Often new ships are fitted with similar matting, but once it becomes worn, company superintendents can be reluctant to replace it. This may be a false economy if the matting is effective at reducing the number of slips and falls. Click on the image to enlarge.
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| Chemical Drum Stand | Back to top ^^ |
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 Engineers on this ship manufactured a stand for chemical drums used on board. The stand is an excellent way of supporting chemical drums that are in use, and will prevent spillages and free movement of the drum.
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| Hurricane Chart | Back to top ^^ |
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 This hurricane tracking chart was spotted on the bridge of an entered ship during a Club ship inspection. The ship sails regularly through the Gulf of Mexico on a liner service where hurricanes can be expected. This is a useful tool for any ship trading or working frequently in areas vulnerable to hurricanes as magnetic strips can be positioned on the chart to indicate the location of hurricanes in the area.
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| Tank Entry Tags | Back to top ^^ |
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 Every man who enters an enclosed space on this ship is issued with one of these tags which is secured at the entrance of the space. This is a very clear and effective visual indication as to how many men are occupying the space, if any at all. The name of the holder is also written on the tag and each man will remove their own tag as they exit the space.
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| Security Seal | Back to top ^^ |
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 ISPS requires that certain spaces are registered as Restricted, which does not mean that they are off limits to all personnel. Restricted means that the area is verifiably secure and so paper seals and plastic seals, which can be seen to be secure without restricting access in the case of an emergency and which identify if they have been tampered with, are perfectly acceptable. In the interest of safety, access should not be padlocked unless specifically required to be. Click on the image to enlarge.
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| Log Board | Back to top ^^ |
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 A Club Inspector noticed on the bridge of this ship a white board listing key activities for arriving/departing port as well as cargo operations. A column is left blank for the watch officer to enter the relevant times. This is a very good idea that makes visible key information that may be hidden amongst all other entries in the official logbook. This may also be useful where charterers logs require specific information. Click on the image to enlarge.
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| Fire-Fighting Equipment Ready | Back to top ^^ |
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 Breathing apparatus as part of the fire-fighting equipment (FFE) on this ship are supported by brackets secured to the bulkhead, at a height that would make donning them a quick and easy process. A plastic bag has been placed over the face mask of each apparatus to protect them.
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