SOLAS Reg. II -1 requires that all ships should be equipped with an Emergency Towing Booklet manual. Scope of this plan is to document how a ship is fitted with emergency towing arrangements. Plan is developed in line with IMO Legislaiton Plan Approval by the Administration or a Recognised Organisation (RO) on behalf of the Administration NOT mandatory, however manual may be examined by attending surveyors as part of an ISM Audit.
Contents of ETB :
- Key Towing Information
- List of Facilities
- Towing Operations
- Decision Making Matrix
- Typical Towing Patterns
- Typical Examples of the Procedures for Connecting Towing Lines
- Organization and Training
- Maintenance
- Risk Assessment
- Vessel Plans
Plans Required
- Ship Specific Information .
- Arrangement of mooring equipment plan
- Bollard plans
- Rollers plans
- Any other mooring related plan available.
