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Towing Inspection Checklist Updated

The document outlines a comprehensive inspection checklist for under-manned towing operations, covering various aspects such as equipment status, hull integrity, towing gear, navigation systems, fire safety, crew safety, and environmental compliance. Each section includes specific items to be checked and verified, ensuring the vessel is prepared for safe towing. The checklist emphasizes the importance of documentation, safety equipment, and operational readiness before commencing towing activities.

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Towing Inspection Checklist Updated

The document outlines a comprehensive inspection checklist for under-manned towing operations, covering various aspects such as equipment status, hull integrity, towing gear, navigation systems, fire safety, crew safety, and environmental compliance. Each section includes specific items to be checked and verified, ensuring the vessel is prepared for safe towing. The checklist emphasizes the importance of documentation, safety equipment, and operational readiness before commencing towing activities.

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SPECTION UNDER UNMANNED

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EQUIPMENSTATUS DEPHOTO EVIAssigned PTICK AFTER CHECKING
TO CHECK AVAILABLITY AND CONDITION ☐
APPROX LENGTH OF INUSE ANCHOR CHAIN, CHAIN LINK DIA, CHAIN LINK THICKNESS
CONDITION AND SWL OF BOLLARDS FITTED IN FORWARD AND AFT STATIONS
DIA AND SWL OF PANAMA LEAD ☐
ENSURE LOCKING OF RUDDER AND PROPE☐
ENSURE ALL ACCOMMODATION LOOSE ITE☐
ENSURE ALL ENGINE ROOM LOOSE ITEMS ☐
ENSURE MPI TESTING OF ALL LASHING GEA☐
CHECK SMIT BRACKET AND MOORING CHO☐
ENSURE YELLOW LINE TO BE PAINTED ABO ☐
ENSURE PAD EYE TO WELD ON BOTH SHIP S☐
ENSURE EMBARKATION ARRANGEMENT SE☐
ENSURE VESSEL NAME AND /POR TO BE ST ☐
HULL FREE FROM CRACKS , CORROSION , ☐
FENDERS AND RUB RAILS IN GOOD CONDIT☐
TOW WIRES,LINES,AND SHACKLES IN GOO ☐
TOWING WINCHES AND BRAKE SYSTEM OP☐
EMERGENCY TOW RELEASE TESTED AND O ☐
SOLAR NAV LIGHT BASE TO BE MADE ☐
ENSURE DAY LIGHT NAVIGATIONAL SIGNAL☐
ENSURE ALL WATERTIGHT DOORS , HATCH ☐
ENSURE THE VESEL IS PROPERLY BALLAST ☐
ENSURE A BACKUP/EMERGENCY TOWING AR ☐
ENSURE NO FIRE HAZARDS EXIST AND THAT☐
ENSURE THE TOW ROUTE MINIMIZES RISKS☐
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CHECK NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND EMERGEN☐
INSPECT EMERGENCY TOWING SYSTEM AND ☐
VERIFY CONDITION OF COMMUNICATION DE ☐
CHECK AVAILABILITY OF FIRE EXTINGUISH ☐
ENSURE ANCHOR EMERGENCY RELEASE SYS☐
INSPECTION AND PREPERATIONS - UNDER MANNED TOW Unnamed: Unnamed:
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Inspection Item Status Remarks Assigned Personnel
DOCUMENTATION & CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION (COI) (IF APPLICABLE)
VESSEL REGISTRATION & OWNERSHIP PAPERS
STABILITY LETTER (IF REQUIRED)
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) PROCEDURES AVAILABLE
CREW CERTIFICATION AND MINIMUM MANNING COMPLIANCE
TOWING PLAN & RISK ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
WEATHER AND ROUTE PLAN REVIEWED

HULL & STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY


HULL FREE FROM CRACKS, CORROSION, OR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
WATERTIGHT DOORS, HATCHES, AND MANHOLES SECURED
FREEBOARD AND DRAFT MARKINGS VISIBLE
FENDERS AND RUB RAILS IN GOOD CONDITION
SECURE ALL EXTERNAL OPENINGS (VENTS, PORTHOLES, ETC.)

TOWING EQUIPMENT & MOORING ARRANGEMENTS


WING WINCHES AND BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATIONAL
TOW WIRES MAIN AND EMERGENCY TOWING GEAR CHECKED & SECURED
TO, LINES, AND SHACKLES IN GOOD CONDITION
EMERGENCY TOW RELEASE SYSTEM TESTED
TOWING BRIDLE AND CHAFING GEAR PROPERLY RIGGED
SMIT BRACKET AND MOORING CHOKES INSPECTED
BOLLARDS, BITTS, AND FAIRLEADS SECURE AND SWL VERIFIED
PANAMA LEADS AND FAIRLEADS IN GOOD CONDITION

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATIONS


NAVIGATION LIGHTS OPERATIONAL AND CORRECTLY POSITIONED
AIS, GPS, RADAR, AND COMPASS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
SOUND SIGNALING DEVICES (HORN, WHISTLE, BELL) TESTED
VHF RADIOS FUNCTIONING WITH CORRECT CHANNELS PROGRAMMED
DAY SHAPES & NIGHT SIGNALS DISPLAYED FOR TOWING OPERATION
SOLAR-POWERED NAVIGATION LIGHTS INSTALLED (IF NEEDED)

ENGINE & MACHINERY SYSTEMS


MAIN ENGINES AND GENERATORS FULLY OPERATIONAL
STEERING AND PROPULSION SYSTEM CHECKED
FUEL SYSTEM INSPECTED FOR LEAKS AND SECURE CONNECTIONS
COOLING AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
EMERGENCY POWER AND BATTERIES TESTED
BILGE PUMPS AND ALARMS FUNCTIONAL

FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT


FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN PROPER LOCATION AND FULLY CHARGED
FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL
ENGINE ROOM AND ACCOMMODATION FIRE DRILLS CONDUCTED
EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTES AND MUSTER STATIONS IDENTIFIED
LIFE JACKETS (PFDS) AVAILABLE FOR ALL CREW
LIFERAFTS AND EPIRB SERVICED AND READY
EMERGENCY SIGNALS AND ALARMS TESTED

CREW SAFETY & LIVING CONDITIONS


EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IN PLACE FOR UNDER-MANNED OPERATION
FIRST AID KIT FULLY STOCKED AND ACCESSIBLE
CREW BRIEFED ON EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ACCOMMODATION AREAS SECURED AND FREE OF LOOSE ITEMS

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE & POLLUTION PREVENTION


OIL SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE
BILGE WATER DISCHARGE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPLIANT
MARPOL PLACARDS AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES FOLLOWED

FINAL PREPARATIONS BEFORE TOWING OPERATION


RUDDER AND PROPELLER LOCKED (IF REQUIRED)
YELLOW LINE PAINTED ABOVE WATERLINE (IF NEEDED)
PAD EYE WELDED ON BOTH SIDES TO SECURE PILOT LADDER
EMBARKATION ARRANGEMENT SECURED
VESSEL NAME AND PORT OF REGISTRY STENCILED CLEARLY
SECURE LOOSE ITEMS IN ACCOMMODATION, ENGINE ROOM & DECK
CHECK CREW EMERGENCY DRILL RECORDS
VERIFY LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES (LIFE JACKETS, LIFERAFTS)
INSPECT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS
CONFIRM VHF RADIO FUNCTIONALITY AND EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES
VERIFY FUEL RESERVES AND EMERGENCY FUEL STORAGE
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