What is Chief Officer Instruction for Cargo Operation on Ships ?

1. Ballasting/Deballasting operations to be carried out as per the plan. Inform Chief Officer if any difficulties faced.
2. Full details of ballasting/deballasting operations and status of bilges to be passed on by relieved officer including any special instructions from the Chief Officer.

Constant monitoring of the soundings during ballasting deballasting to be carried out and same to be logged in the port log book. UNDER NO CIRCUMSANCES THE BALLAST SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO OVERFLOW.

POLLUTION:

Frequent rounds to be taken all around the vessel .In the event oil/oily sheen is sighted around vessel, make checks to ensure same not from own vessel and bring same to the notice of Chief Officer/Master immediately.

Duty officer to ensure that Garbage is not kept in open. Garbage is not to be landed ashore without prior approval from Chief Officer/Master.

LOG BOOKS:

Port and Deck Log Book entries to be made from time to time during watch and completed in every respect at end of watch.