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Heavy Weather Ballast (HWB- is referring to a loading condition where the designated HWB tank(s), or any other cargo tank is filled for the purpose of increasing the draught of the vessel.
The Master is ultimately responsible for the decision to fill HWB into any cargo tank
The Chief Officer is responsible for proper planning of any [...]
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HEAVY WEATHER BALLAST
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
Posted in Ships Safety Procedure 
Tags: accessible places, accurate position, anchorage, ballast water, berth, cargo tank, contamination, copious quantities, crew members, crude oil, dangerous goods, discharge port, emergency treatment, extreme caution, face shields, heavy weather, hwb, ingestion, liquid cargo, oil spill, open waters, ordination, persistent oil, personnel protection, port request, protective clothing, protective equipment, rcc, request permission, resistant material, safety aspects, safety guide, shippers, shoal waters, skin absorption, solvent nature, suitable footwear, tank pressure, tank vents, tanker safety, weather conditions, work clothes 
2 Comments »Operation of Man Overboard Boat
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
Based on experience with the dedicated MOB boats, the following guidelines shall be adhered to:
GENEREL OPERATION
The MOB boat is a rescue boat and shall primarily be used to save persons falling overboard from own or other vessel, or in any other emergency situation. All other use shall be limited. (The MOB-boat shall NOT be used [...]
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