Vehicle Decks
Incidents while working in and around vehicle decks, to both crew and stevedores.
Guiding Principles
- Remove the human from the hazard completely, where possible.
10 Golden Rules of Vehicle Deck safety - Ensure that time pressure which is derived from commercial pressure does not compromise standards of securing or safety during loading.
Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Vehicle Deck Safety - Coloured jackets to be used to identify new crew members, so experienced crew will know who to monitor (PPE(Tabard/HiViz vest) of different colour so that drivers and contractors can identify those who are new to the role).
- Consider after discussion with TUG/MAFI drivers whether to amend policies and procedures regarding hearing tests for TUG/MAFI drivers.
- Implement the best safety guidelines.
- Ensure the formal induction and on-the-job training for any new personnel, with an assessment of competency to do the job. New staff to be mentored and chaperoned, with performance monitored.
- Training in lashing down to be included.
- Training videos, regular talks and check lists; such training should be refreshed annually.
- Rotate crew to different tasks.
- Tractor / tug drivers to hold appropriate licence; formalized specialist training and certification proposed. Annual review of tractor/ tug driver performance, perhaps in a simulator, to assess competence.
- Port and ship staff to train together. Non-drivers to ride in tugs / tractors and witness activity from that perspective.
- In addition to company audits, Processes to be audited by third party.
Resources
Guidelines for the management of distraction causing devices on board ships
The document provides voluntary guidelines for shipping companies to manage the risks associated with distractions from electronic devices on ships. It outlines a framework for identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing controls to minimize distractions, particularly for key personnel in
Lifesaving appliance pocket checklist (Apple)
This is Lloyd's Register's Port State Control app, designed to streamline ship inspections and compliance processes. Created by the world's oldest marine classification society (established over 260 years ago), the app helps ship owners and crew manage port state inspections more efficiently.
Lifesaving appliance pocket checklist (Google Play store)
This is Lloyd's Register's Port State Control app, designed to streamline ship inspections and compliance processes. Created by the world's oldest marine classification society (established over 260 years ago), the app helps ship owners and crew manage port state inspections more efficiently by ensu
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