IMO SAFETY PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TENDERS OPERATING FROM PASSENGER SHIPS. Passenger Vessel Tender Guidelines

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1 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION E IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT 53rd session Agenda item 14 DE 53/14 15 December 2009 Original: ENGLISH SAFETY PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TENDERS OPERATING FROM PASSENGER SHIPS Passenger Vessel Tender Guidelines Submitted by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Executive summary: Strategic direction: 5.1 High-level action: Planned output: - Action to be taken: Paragraph 4 SUMMARY This document provides at annex a preliminary draft of Passenger Vessel Tender Guidelines for the further consideration of the Sub-Committee Related documents: MSC 84/24, MSC 84/22/8 and MSC 84/22/24 Introduction 1 Paragraph of document MSC 84/24 reports that the Committee agreed to include, in the work programmes of the DE, FP, COMSAR, NAV, SLF and STW Sub-Committees, a high-priority item on Safety provisions applicable to tenders operating from passenger ships, with three sessions needed to complete the item, assigning the DE Sub-Committee as a coordinator. Discussion 2 CLIA notes the list of issues provided in paragraph 13 of document MSC 84/22/8 and has used this as the basis for development of the draft guidelines provided at annex which also take into account current industry best practice. For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates are kindly asked to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.

2 - 2-3 CLIA wishes to advise that it is currently undertaking a review of CLIA Industry Guideline G-1-05, entitled Training for Tender Operators 1 with the expectation that draft operator guidelines consistent with the IMO STCW format concerning operator Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUPs), will be submitted by CLIA to the next session of the Ship Design and Equipment Sub-Committee for review and further transmission to the STW Sub-Committee as appropriate. Action requested of the Sub-Committee 4 The Sub-Committee is invited to consider the above and the draft guidelines provided at annex and take action as considered appropriate. *** 1 Available at

3 DRAFT SHIP CARRIED TENDER BOAT [GUIDELINES] APPLICATION: These Guidelines are intended for traditional ship carried tender boats that is, tendering boats of traditional hull form, propulsion and manning, used for transporting passengers. The Guidelines are not intended for [ zodiac type] Rigid Hull Inflatable (RHIB) boats, jet-ski type boats or other small personal or multi-person watercraft. The Guidelines are not intended to apply to non-ship carried boats that are locally procured at individual ports for the purpose of tendering passengers and crew to or from the ship. 1 Tender boat operations preparation 1.1 Local chartlets of local harbours produced from ship s navigational chart or by drawing if the local chart has insufficient detail. 1.2 Local rules for avoiding collision (Rules of the road), if applicable. 1.3 Tender operation briefing to be conducted prior to commencing operations:.1 voyage planning and operational restrictions:.1 local navigation Rules of the road as may be applicable;.2 currents and tides;.3 sea conditions both current and expected;.4 weather forecast; and.5 route description and areas of special interest..2 communications plan; and.3 landing areas and landing area security arrangements. 2 Log-book and record keeping The ship from which the tender is operating should maintain a log of the tender vessel operations with information such as passenger count and any significant event during the course of the tender boat voyage. 3 Navigation equipment 3.1 Required navigation lights and devices as required by the International Rules of the Road for Collision Avoidance; 3.2 Radar reflector.

4 Page [Small boat echo sounder]. 3.4 Search light. 3.5 Electric whistle or manual whistle or equivalent sound signal. 4 Communications equipment 4.1 VHF radio. 4.2 Secondary VHF radio communications. 4.3 Internal amplified communications system. 5 Life-saving appliances 5.1 An approved PFD for each person on board and an approved PFD for each child and infant on board. 5.2 Storage: conveniently located so as to be retrievable in an emergency situation. 5.3 Lifebuoy with line [and light if night operations are envisioned]. 5.4 Means of retrieving a person from the water. 6 Visual signals 6.1 Visual signals to be provided as required by the Life-saving Appliance Code; chapter III. 6.2 When a tender vessel is also a lifeboat, extra visual signals should be carried, either as a tender operations kit or as spares available on board the ship so that any of these signals used during service as a tender can be replaced immediately so as to remain in compliance with lifeboat standards. 7 Fire detection and extinction 7.1 Engine compartment smoke or fire detector visible or audible alarm [at control station]. 7.2 Engine compartment fire extinguishing system:.1 manually activated;.2 acceptable extinguishing medium;.3 properly sized in accordance with guidelines or standards acceptable to the administration;

5 Page 3.4 ventilation dampers that may be easily accessed and closed by crew from outside the engine compartment; and.5 clear operating instructions. 7.3 Portable fire extinguishers:.1 number: at least two portable fire extinguisher of a type and size acceptable to the administration; and.2 storage: at easily accessible locations within the tender. 8 Structure and arrangements 8.1 If certified as a lifeboat, lifeboat standards of the LSA Code, chapter 4, will apply. 8.2 If not certified as a lifeboat, structure and arrangements should be acceptable to the Administration for a passenger vessel of like size and service. 8.3 Battery storage:.1 batteries should be securely stored in a naturally ventilated space; and.2 batteries should have appropriate spill containment. 9 Freeboard and stability 9.1 The lifeboat standards of the LSA Code should apply if dual use as a lifeboat. 9.2 If not certified as a lifeboat, freeboard and stability should be to a standard applicable to a SOLAS passenger vessel of that size and passenger capacity. 10 Propulsion and manoeuvrability Redundant, independent propulsion and steering systems should be provided. 11 Stowage location and embarkation arrangements 11.1 Tenders should not be embarked by passengers before being launched Tenders should be disembarked of passengers before being recovered. 12 Manning, supervision and training 12.1 The number and training of crewmembers should be satisfactory to the Administration as appropriate to the operation.

6 Page When tenders are in the water, they should at all times be monitored and under the direction of a licensed officer on the navigating bridge of the parent passenger ship. 13 Operator certification Operators should be certified in accordance with recommended guidelines (refer to Annex 1 ). Draft Operator guidelines concerning Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUPs) are expected to be submitted by CLIA to the next session of the Ship Design and Equipment Sub-Committee for review and further transmission to the STW Sub-Committee as appropriate.