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MGN351 - Leadership Qualities for Effective Safety Management

  365kb
  Marine Guidance Note of Effective Safety Management.

Dangerous Goods Declaration and Certificate of Packing Form

  56 KB
  This updated form is effective from the 1st of January 2008; however, old non-compliant forms will be accepted until the 31st of March 2008 as a grace period.

Guidelines for the Content of Rig Move Procedures

 
  Document giving guidelines for the compilation of Rig Move Procedures.

Guidelines for the Carriage of Potable Water for Supply to Offshore Locations

  91 KB
  Issue 1 of these guidelines which sets the common minimum standards for the UKCS. Any feedback should be sent to the Marine Safety Forum secretary and will be reviewed by the workgroup in 2007.

Common Guidelines

  6.82 MB
  Guidelines for the Safe Management of Offshore Supply and Anchor Handling Operations (North West European Area), a zipped file.

Vessel Inspection Document

 
  This Inspection is to ensure that the vessel is Fit for Purpose.
Normally this Inspection should take around 1 hour.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge of Inspector are to be aligned with CMID definitions. Findings are to be reviewed with vessel Master on completion of inspection.

UKOOA Cargo Packing Guidelines - Issue 3

 
  UKOOA's Guidelines for the Safe Packing and Handling of Cargo to and from Offshore Locations, Issue 3, November 2005.

UKOOA Cargo Packing Guidelines - Changes from Issue 2 to Issue 3

 
  This document identifies the changes between Issues 2 and 3.

UKOOA Cargo Forms

 
  UKOOA's Safe Packing and Handling of Cargo to and from Offshore Locations cargo forms in Word format (within a zipped file).

UKOOA Safe Handling Cargo Audits for 2006

 
  This is a list of the proposed audits for 2006. You will find Issue 3 of the Guidelines for the Safe Packing and Handling of Cargo to and from Offshore Locations in this section for downloading.

Proposed Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Circular

 
  The Offshore Vessels Issues Committee secretary draws Members' attention to a proposed offshore wind farm to be situated in Aberdeen Bay.

Proposed Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Scoping Report

 
  The scoping report sets out how the project sponsors intend to define the impacts of the windfarm and Members are invited to comment accordingly.

Common Guidelines for Safe Management of Offshore Vessels

 
  Over the past year a workgroup representing Denmark, Holland, Ireland, Norway and the UK have developed the above guidelines by amalgamating the three existing guidance documents used in the North Sea

Guidelines for Safe Management and Operation of Offshore Support Vessels - Issue 4 - November 2002

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  The requirement for industry-wide guidance covering the hazards and risks associated with offshore support vessels has been recognised since 1989. This guidance, Guidelines for the Safe Management and Operation of Offshore Support Vessels (henceforth “the Guidelines”), incorporates best practice and procedures from operators and owners of installations, integrated logistics providers, ship owners and operators.

Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel Management Guidelines, Issue 3, Sept 2004

  3.75 MB
  Published by UKOOA, these joint industry guidelines are intended to provide masters and crewmembers of ERRV's, OIM's and other relevant offshore personnel with general guidance on the conduct of their activities as part of the effective arrangements for the recovery and rescue of personnel.

Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel Survey Guidelines, Issue 4, Sept 2004

  421 KB
  These guidelines are issued jointly by UKOOA, IADC, BROA and ERRVA. They provide guidance for marine surveyors, ERRV operators and charterers in assessing the suitability of vessels standing by offshore installations when they provide the arrangements for effective recovery and response required by offshore health and safety legislation.

UKOOA Guidelines for Ship / Installation Collision Avoidance - Issue 1 - February 2003

  1.3 MB
  Guidance on avoidance measures to reduce risk of ship / installation collision.

Good Practice - Oil contaminated Cargoes - Issue 2

 
  This refers to good practice regarding oil contaminated backload cargoes following drilling operations. There are two parts to this good practice, the first being explanatory notes and the second being the form which are required to be completed.

Good Practice - Oil Contaminated Cargoes - Form - Issue 2

 
  This is the form that requires to be completed.
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