HƯỚNG DẪN CÁCH VIẾT NHẬT KÝ HÀNG HẢI (LOG BOOK WRITING JAPANESE STYLE)

Index of Contents
1

2

Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3
1.1

Purpose of Log Book ..................................................................................... 3

1.2

Pen for writing Log Book ................................................................................ 4

1.3

Amendment/Erasing Log Book ........................................................................ 4

Under Way ........................................................................................................ 4
2.1

H.U.W / H.P. ................................................................................................ 4

2.2

Navigation Duty ........................................................................................... 5

2.2.1

Weather ................................................................................................. 6

2.2.2

Turn Over............................................................................................... 6

2.2.3

Alter Course / Way Point .......................................................................... 7

2.2.4

Time Correction / Date Skip & Repeat ........................................................ 8

2.2.5

JASREP / AUSREP / Port Radio Communication ............................................ 8

2.2.6

Preparation for Rough weather .................................................................. 9

2.2.7

Navigation under restricted visibility .......................................................... 9

2.2.8

Fixing Position by Celestial Observation .................................................... 10

2.3

3

Leaving/Arriving Port................................................................................... 10

2.3.1

Preparation for Departure ....................................................................... 10

2.3.2

Pilot on Board / Disembarkation .............................................................. 10

2.3.3

Un-Berthing / Leaving Port ..................................................................... 11

2.3.4

Arriving Port ......................................................................................... 12

2.3.5

Berthing .............................................................................................. 12

2.3.6

Mooring / Un-mooring SBM ..................................................................... 13

2.4

Passing Narrow Channel .............................................................................. 13

2.5

Drifting ..................................................................................................... 13

2.6

Drill .......................................................................................................... 13

In Port ............................................................................................................ 14
3.1

Anchor Watch............................................................................................. 14

3.2

Supply Fresh Water / Bunkering.................................................................... 14

3.3

Landing Garbage ........................................................................................ 14

3.4

Cargo Operation ......................................................................................... 15

3.4.1

Bulk Carrier / Ore Carrier ....................................................................... 15

3.4.2

Tanker ................................................................................................. 16

3.4.3

General Cargo ...................................................................................... 16

3.5

Ship’s Store & Spare Parts / Provision ............................................................ 16

3.6

Inspection (External / Internal) .................................................................... 16

3.7

Crew Change ............................................................................................. 16

3.7.1

Embarkation/disembarkation of crew/Familiarization .................................. 16
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3.8
4

Dry Dock ................................................................................................... 17

Special ........................................................................................................... 17
4.1

Monthly/Weekly Maintenance for LSA/FFE ...................................................... 17

4.2

Voyage Completion / Commencement............................................................ 18

4.3

Ballast Exchange Operation .......................................................................... 18

4.4

Destination change ..................................................................................... 19

4.5

Pumping Out Hold Bilge ............................................................................... 19

4.6

Gas Free ................................................................................................... 19

4.7

Line Press Test ........................................................................................... 19

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1

Introduction
1.1

Purpose of Log Book

At first, there are two log books on board. Normally “Log Book” means the official log book
(ex. Panama Official Log Book) and the log book which we mention every watch called
“Ship’s Log Book”. In this booklet, we declare that how to write “Ship’s Log Book” and we
using the word “Log Book” in this booklet is means “Ship’s Log Book” hereinafter.
.
There is a regulation in SOLAS as follows;
<Quote>
SOLAS Chapter V
REGULATION 28 - Records of navigational activities
All ships engaged on international voyages shall keep on board a record of navigational
activities and incidents which are of importance to safety of navigation and which must
contain sufficient detail to restore a complete record of the voyage, taking into account
the recommendations adopted by the Organization. When such information is not
maintained in the ship's log book, it shall be maintained in another form approved by the
Administration.
<Un-Quote>
As mentioned above, the Master has a responsibility to record all navigational activity.
And also mentioned above, the purpose of record is “to restore a complete record of

the voyage”. Therefore, in case collision, grounding and any other accidents,
mentioned items in Log Book are as evidences. For example, if the ship has any doubt
of collision, the authority seizures the log book as first priority. As we know that the
ship has equipped VDR to record navigational condition all the time, but it still is
important to proof the ship under fair and un-illegal condition.
Therefore, the log book should be mentioned with consisting following items.
z Ship’s routing point
z Responsibility officer on watch and manning in duty
z Cargo work condition
z Any hazardous or special work on board
z Circumstance of navigation (Weather, visibility, swell, wave, tide)
z Safety training and education for crew
z Inspection from external authority
z All necessary and required items for safety
So, declare in this booklet in each situation with the sample of how to write log book.

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1.2

Pen for writing Log Book
The log book should be written by Ball-Point Pen or Foundation Pen. It is prohibited to
write by pencil or non-permanent mark pen.
Recommended pens are as follows;
Mitsubishi / Uni-ball Signo / UM-151-28 / Color : Blue-Black (UMI15128.64)
Mitsubishi / Uni-ball Signo / UM-151-28 / Color : Red (UM15128.15)
Mitsubishi / Uni-ball Signo / UM-151-28 / Color : Blue (UM15128.33)

1.3

Amendment/Erasing Log Book
When amend or erase the log book, it is prohibited to amend/erase by eraser,
correction pen, correcting paper or put paper on item. If amend/erase above method,
It is regarded as malicious tampering and cause a serious consequence or violation by
any external auditor such as PSC, etc.
Therefore, when amend/erase, put double line for amend/erase items with signature.
14.5’
Ex)

Bore Toi Mi L’t on <245> 15.8’ off and a/co to <180>
(sign)

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Under Way
We declared in [1 Introduction], The log book should be written to restore the navigation
route with record on the log book in future even the navigated course line on

navigation

chart had already been erased. Therefore, the officer should record the not only all
alternation of her, passing remarkable way point or item such as light house, Cape, Island
& etc.

2.1

H.U.W / H.P.
The H.U.W. (Hour Under Way) means the ship is not in port and conducted on sea
service. Therefore, the H.U.W commenced from departure of ship (let go all line) to

Arrival (Let go anchor or took 1st shore line or SBM). The time unit is every 1 min.
The H.P. (Hours Propelling) means that ship is in normal sea service. It is simply said
that from R/up engine to S/B engine and the time of S/B and R/up engine should be
fix every 6 minutes. (ex. 1800, 1806, 1812, 1818 … 1854, 1900).
The period after arrived (ex anchorage) to berthing is called “Shifting”
The period from arrival to un-berth called “Laying Time”

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Ex.1
S/B

Let go

Commence

anchor

Berth

Shifting

H.P.

R/up
Un-Berth

Shifting

H.U.W.

H.P.
H.U.W

Laying Time
However, the definition of “Arrival Time” is any variation. Normally, if the ship have
waiting in anchorage and dropped anchor at outer port, it means arrival time is let go
anchor. In case of direct berthing, the time of sent first line is arrival time. In other
case, due to port regulation, charterer’s instruction or any other instruction,
sometimes arrival is passing port limit, POB and other any case. And the arrival time
is sometime very important for business account and other reason. Therefore, if you
have any doubt, check the sailing instruction, port regulation or confirming operator
carefully.
And when mention in log book regarding S/B, R/Up, arrival or departure, marking on
time to declare the time of these.
Departure

:

1000

R/up engine

:

1000

S/B Engine

:

1000

Arrival

:

1000

Shifting also marking as follows
Commence shifting

:

<1000>

Completed shifting

:

<1000>

Ex.2
0830

S/B engine

0900

Let go her port anchor and arrived Kisarazu

<1330> Hove up anchor and commenced shifting berth
<1500> Sent 1st line to shore and completed shifting

2.2

2100

Let go all line and sailed Kisarazu for Nagoya

2218

Observed Su-no Si L’t on <045> 7.5’ off and R/up her engine

Log
Normally, Log (E.M. Log/D.S. Log) should be started at R/up Engine and stopped at
S/B engine. And reset it at Noon.
0330

R/up engine. Start E.M. Log (D.S. Log)

Noon

Reset E.M. Log (D.S. Log) with showing 345

1500

S/B Engine and stopped E.M. Log (D.S. Log) with showing 48
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2.3

Navigation Duty

2.3.1

Weather

Normally, referring to Beaufort Scale Diagram ( Page 10)
0400

Mod breeze and Fine Weather. Sea Mod.

0800

Gentle breeze and Fine but cloudy Weather.

Sea slight.

In the remarkable case such as seawater spray on deck and other, add below
0400

Near Gale and o’cast weather. Sea Rough.
Shipping seas on deck at the times due to East’ly heavy swell.
Shipping spary on deck all the time due to NNW’ly strong wind.
Ship’s laboring heavily due to Soutl’ly swell.
Ship’s laboring slightly due to WNW’ly heavy wind.

2.3.2

Turn Over

The night duty, should be carried out patrol after duty and confirm ship’s safety. After
finished, mentioned on log book as follows;
2000

Mod breeze and fine but cloudy weather.
Rounds made, all’s well.

At 2000,MN and 0400, The officer and AB should make a patrol for fire and opther
prevention. This is required to carry out after duty finished. It is means that a 3rd
officer finished his duty at midnight and start patrol 00:05. However, in the Log Book,
It should be mentioned on every watch end time like as 20:00, MN or 04:00.
Ex)
Fail

2000

Mod breeze and fine weather. Sea Mod
Log 120

2015

Rounds made, all’s well.

Recommend
2000

Mod breeze and fine weather. Sea Mod
Rounds made, all’s well.
Log 120

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At Midnight, Confirm navigation light in the good condition and mentioned,
MN

Navigation lights were strictly attended to.

At last line, put rounded Log reading at right side.
Log 245
And finally, put your signature on last in your watch duty space on log book.

2.3.3

Alter Course / Way Point

The method to mention A/Co or way point, There are 2 patterns that one is at S/B
(The ship’s course is not set and variously and log is not set, too) and the other is
underway condition (from R/up to S/B = Under Hour Propelling). In underway ( Ship’s
course and log are set already ), when passing remarkable object like island, Light
House, peninsula & other, even not altered course at this point, it had better to
mentioned on log book to trace the route in future exactly. When mentioned a/co
point or way point in log book on underway, should mentioned log reading, too.
In S/B case,
Passed Mikomoto L’t Ho (Light House) on <145> 15’.0 off.
Passed No.4 bouy on her port side abeam 0’.3 off.

In propelling (from R/up to S/B) case,
If Passing
Bore Inubo Si (Saki) L’t Ho on <270> 12’.0 off and a/co to <000>

Log

125.5
Shiono Mi (Misaki) L’t Ho abeam on <000> 14’.0 off and a/co to <030> Log
78.5
Remark!
When mention the light house, in the day time (It is means that in the sight), even
detected by RADAR, the light house is mentioned “L’t Ho”. And from dusk till dawn
(means night time) it is mentioned “L’t” like as follows;
0320

Bore Inubo Si L’t on <270> 12.0 off
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1100

Bore Inubo Si L’t Ho on <270> 12.0 off

In underway, alter her course at GPS position;
Got her position in 15-00.0N 132-00.0E by GPS and a/co to <180> Log 56.0
The remarkable waypoint is not only actual object. It is included equator, date-line
and other remarkable line like as position reporting area (2.1.5).
If the vessel
Crossed the date line in lat. 40-10.0N to westward (eastward) Log 136.3
Crossed Equator in long 126-35.0E to southward (northward) Log 184.5

2.3.4

Time Correction / Date Skip & Repeat

Ahead 1 hour (Aback 1 hour)
Put ship’s clocks ahead (aback) 1 hour.
Ahead 1 hour for JST (Japan Standard Time) [+9-00]
Put ship’s clocks ahead 1 hour for Japan Standard Time.
Skip (Repeated) 11th March to pass the date line from East to West.
Skipped (Repeated) date of 11th Mar.

2.3.5

JASREP / AUSREP / Port Radio Communication

There are some Position Reporting System like as JASREP(Japan), AUSREP(Australia),
SAFREP(South Africa), SISTRAM(Brazil) & etc. These systems are sometimes
compulsory and the ship is required to join this system. The format, area and items
are not mentioned in this booklet and refer to special other booklet. However, in the
log book, Officer should mention the initial and final point of these Position Reporting
System.
Got her position in 17-00.0N 133-00.0E and entered JASREP area. Log 190.4
However, The completion point of Reporting System is sometime arrival of port. In this
case, it is not necessary to mention the completion point on log book.
Regarding STRAITREP, it is the reporting system operated at Malacca & Singapore
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Strait, this system is consisted with 9 sector. It is ideal that mention log book in every

sector in/out every time. However, in this strait many, there are many alter course
point and passing point and it had better to mention these point on log better.
Therefore mentioned only enter and exit as follows;
Passed Horsburgh L’T Ho on her port side abeam and enter STRAITREP Area.
Passed One Fathom Bank L’t on < --- > --.-‘ off and cleared out STRAITREP
Area

2.3.6

Preparation for Rough weather

When the Master considers that the weather will be storm and have a risk of damage,
the Master, of course, order to officer and crew to make a counter measurement for
rough weather. As we know that, we have a procedure “SMC-1917 Procedures for
Navigation in Rough Weather” and check list “SMR-08-026 Check List for Navigation in
Rough Weather” in our Safety Management Manual and Procedure. In addition,
“SMR-08-023 Check List for Lashing Movable Objects” is also effective for
countermeasure, too. The counter measurement for rough weather should be
prepared in accordance with this check list and mentioned on log book as follows;
Checked countermeasure for rough weather in accordance with SMC-1917
and SMR-08-026 ( and SMR-08-023).

2.3.7

Navigation under restricted visibility

As same as 2.1.6, we have we have a procedure “SMC-1915 Procedures for
Navigation in Restricted Visibility” and check list “SMR-08-024 Check List for
Navigation in Restricted Visibility” in our Safety Management Manual and Procedure.
However, the difference between this section and section 2.1.6 is that the Master

sometimes takes command directly under the restricted visibility situation. Therefore,
if the Master changes over the command from duty officer, it is declared in log book.
If commenced Fog Signal, it is also mentioned in Log Book.

1000

Master was handed over the command from duty officer due to
visibility restriction.

1015

Checked countermeasure for restricted visibility in accordance with
SMC-1917 and SMR-08-026 and stationed for navigation in restricted
visibility.

1030

Added watch on bridge as lookout

1045

Commenced Fog Signals and slow down engine due to visibility
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restriction
1130

Stopped Fog Signal

1145

Dismissed station for navigation in restricted visibility

1155

Master Handed over the command to the duty officer

2.3.8

Fixing Position by Celestial Observation

As required PSC and Major inspection, the officer should take a position of the ship by
celestial observation (ex. Sun Sight, Meridian Pass & Star Sight) once in a month by
every officer. (Our Official Document No. : MMD-07-05) The observed altitude, star
name and calculation are recorded on the note book. Therefore, only the result should
be mention in Log Book.
Got her position at 17-00.0N 133-00.0E and position drifted 0.5’ n’ly and 0.8’
E’ly from GPS Position. Log ---.-

2.4

Leaving/Arriving Port

In this section, mention the typical items.

2.4.1

Preparation for Departure

There are 3 big items for departure preparation as follows;
1. Navigational Equipment including steering system
2. Main Engine
3. GMDSS Equipments
These preparations should be mentioned in log book correctly every time in RED
COLOR
0945

Tested her steering system and found in good order.

1000

Checked her navigational equipments, GMDSS equipments and her
condition in accordance with SMC-1905 and SMR-08-021 and found
them in good order

1015

Tested her engine and found them in good order

Of course, the test result of GMDSS equipments should be mentioned on GMDSS Log
Book with the same time of Log book.
2.4.2

Pilot on Board / Disembarkation
When the Pilot on board, mention log book the time and position of on board.
After embarked, the pilot will discuss regarding berthing, passing or
un-berthing, anchoring or any operational matter with the Master. This
discussion should be mentioned on Log Book, too.
10

1025

Observed Kashima No.1 L’t Ho on <270> 5.0’ off and pilot, Capt. K.
Kojima came on board.

1040

Master discussed berthing (Un-Berthing, Passage plan for xxxx strait
or etc.) plan with Pilot.

1150

Pilot left her.
(In case pilot left at berthing condition, only mention above, if pilot left at sea
[ex un-berthing], mention as same as embarkation with ship’s position )

2.4.3

Un-Berthing / Leaving Port
For example, mentioned general items as follows;

0900

Tested her steering system and found in good order.

0910

Checked her navigational equipments, GMDSS equipments and her

condition in accordance with SMC-1905 and SMR-08-021 and found
them in good order

0915

Tested her main engine and found in good order

0920

Pilot, Capt. T. Fujita came on board.

0930

Master discussed Un-Berthing plan with Pilot.

0935

Stationed for leaving port.

0940

Took Tug “Kashima Maru” on her port quarter.

0945

Took Tug “Kamisu Maru” on her bow and “Katsuragi Maru” on port
midship.

0950

Took Tug “Tukuba Maru” on her port shoulder.

1000

Let go all line and sailed Kashima for Port Walcott

1001

Dead slow ahead engine and then used it var’ly

1015

Let go Tug on bow

1025

Let go all tugs

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2.4.4

Arriving Port
For example, mentioned general items as follows;

In case of anchoring
0845

Observed xxxx L’t Ho on <xxx> x.x’ off and S/B engine.

0900

Tested her main engine ahead and aster and found in good order.

0905

Stationed for anchoring.

0915

Half down engine and then used it var’ly.

0945

Let go her port anchor with 25m depth of water & arrived Kisarazu.

1000

Brought up her anchor with 7 s.s. in the water.

1010

Dismissed station.

In case of passing port limit
1000

Passed aaaa L’t H’o on <180> 12’0 off & passed port limit of xxxx
port & arrived xxxx port.

In case of direct berthing
1000

Sent 1st line to shore & arrived xxxx port.

2.4.5

Berthing
For example, mentioned general items as follows;
(anchor – shifting - berthing)

1230

Tested her steering system and found in good order.

1245

Checked her navigational equipments, GMDSS equipments and her
condition in accordance with SMC-1905 and SMR-08-021 and found
them in good order

1300

Tested her main engine and found in good order

1305

Pilot, Capt. S. Yasutake came on board.

1310

Master discussed Shifting & Berthing plan with Pilot.

1315

Stationed for shifting and berthing.
Commenced heaving anchor.

<1330> Hove up anchor and commenced shifting berth.
(omit tug & other item here)
<1500> Sent 1st line to shore and completed shifting.
1520

Made her fast to Kimitsu c-8 berth with her starboard side alongside.

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2.4.6

2.5

Mooring / Un-mooring SBM

Passing Narrow Channel
To pass the narrow channel, The ISM required to Master to check her navigation
circumstance by SMR-08-025 “Check List for Passing Narrow Channel“. In case of
direct command by Master in narrow channel, of course, it should be declare in log
book, too.

1000

Checked Navigational circumstance in accordance with SMC-1916
and SMR-08-025 and stationed for passing Singapore Strait.

1005

Master was handed over the command from duty officer

1030

Passed Horsburgh L’t H’o on her port side 2.0’ off and entered
Singapore Strait.

1800

Passed xxx L’t H’o on <xxx> X.x’ off and cleared out Singapore Strait
and entered Malacca Strait.

Remark.
Passing narrow channel, strait or any other traffic congestion area, it have a
risk of collision, grounding or any kind of accident. Therefore, mention the all
description of navigation to refer the record of log book later. The
recommended items to mention are as follows;

2.6

z

Entering/Cleared out time

z

Passing objects (Light house, peninsula, island buoy)

z

Any engine motion

z

Commander change

z

Visibility condition change

Drifting
In case of drifting, mentioned commenced & completed point of drifting.
<1000>

Stopped Engine and commenced drifting in position Lat
xx-xx.x N, Long xxx-xx.x E by GPS.

<1330>

Dead slow ahead engine and commenced shifting and
completed drifting.

2.7

Drill
The drill should be mentioned in RED COLOR.
As we know, the records of drill are very important and these are inspected by any
audit and inspection. If have any fault of drill record, there is huge risk to detained by
inspector. And it is also important for drill record to adjust with other any
documentation (Engine Log Book/Official Log Book/SMR-04-003 Drill Implementation
Report) of execution date, time and etc. Therefore, The PIC of log book should adjust
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these record with any difference each other.
1300-1345

Carried out Fire Fighting Drill, Abandon ship station drill and
Flooding Drill.

Remark
After mentioned drill items on log book, Attached SMR-04-003 Drill
Implementation Report on this page.
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In Port
3.1

Anchor Watch
The anchor watch should be done by officers with following Master’s order.
In the every end of anchor watch, confirm the ship’s anchor position and mentioned as
follows;
0400

3.2

Confirmed her anchor position and no sign of dragging.

Supply Fresh Water / Bunkering
Taking Freah/Drinking Water
1100

Commenced taking Fresh/Drinking Water from shore.

1800

Completed taking Fresh/Drinking water and received 150MT of water
in F.W./D.W. tank.

Bunkering
At bunkering the typical items as follows;
1100

Bunker barge “M/T Buffaloes” sent 1st line to her

1130

Made fast bunker barge on her port side.

1210

Bunker hose connected.

1215

Checked Pre-bunkering condition in accordance with SMC-1918 and
SMR-08-030.

1230

Commenced bunkering.

1750

Completed bunkering and took 2450.85MT of HFO in No.1 HFO tank
(P &S ).

3.3

1820

Bunker hose disconnected.

1830

Cast off bunker barge.

Landing Garbage
The record of landing garbage should be mentioned in Garbage Record Book.
Therefore, it is not necessary to mentioned in Log Book.

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3.4

Cargo Operation
3.4.1

Bulk Carrier / Ore Carrier

3.4.1.1

Loading

Typical items as follows;
0200

Commenced loading cargo work

0210

Commenced de-ballasting.

0500

Stopped cargo work temporary due to shore reason.

0800

Resumed cargo work

1530

Stopped cargo work temporary due to de-ballasting

1700

Resumed cargo work

1930

Completed de-ballasting

2100

Completed loading cargo work and loaded 225,850MT of Iron ore in
bulk.

(105,600 MT of H.I.Y. / 120,250MT of R.R. Lump )

Remarks
It is not necessary to mentioned all cargo sequence.
(ex. Finished #5 hold and started #9 hold. Etc.)
3.4.1.2

Discharging

0200

Commenced Discharging cargo work

0210

Commenced ballasting.

0300

Stopped cargo work temporary due to shore reason.

0600

Resumed cargo work

0700

Checked

discharged

quantity

by

draft

check

and

discharged

by

draft

check

and

discharged

68,000MT of iron ore in bulk.
0700

Checked

discharged

quantity

145,000MT of iron ore in bulk.
1530

Stopped cargo work temporary due to de-ballasting

1700

Resumed cargo work

1930

Completed ballasting

2100

Completed discharging cargo work and discharged 225,850MT of
Iron ore in bulk.

(105,600 MT of H.I.Y. / 120,250MT of R.R.

Lump )

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3.5

3.4.2

Tanker

3.4.3

General Cargo

Ship’s Store & Spare Parts / Provision
1000

3.6

Received ship’s store & spare parts (provisions)

Inspection (External / Internal)
Ex for PSC
0930

PSC Officers (Mr. T. Okada & Mr. C. Kaneko) came on board and
commenced inspection.

1420

Completed inspection with no detentions and PSC officers left her.

For NK Inspection
0930

NK Surveyor (Mr. Lee Dae Ho & Mr. A. W. Baldiris) came on board and
commenced SMC & ISSC intermediate survey.

(Kind of survey : Intermediate, Annual, interim, MLC etc.)
For Internal Audit.
0930

Auditors (Mr. K. Nakamoto & Ms. A. Hirai) came on board and
commenced internal audit.

3.7

Crew Change
3.7.1

Embarkation/disembarkation of crew/Familiarization

For Embarkation/disembarkation of crew/Familiarization, it is important that the
required familiarization training by SOLAS and other regulations were carried out and
recorded properly. Therefore, The typical items are as follows;
10th Mar.
0900

Chief Officer T. Fujiwara, 2nd Officer A. Maestri, 3rd Engineer M.
Jackson and AB

1000

Usain Bolt joined her.

Carried out basic & security familiarization training for new joining
crew in accordance with SMC-2104, SSP & SMR-08-002 Chapter A.

1700

Ex-Chief Officer K. Ohira, Ex-2nd Officer M. Pacquiao, Ex-3rd Engineer
J. Bauer and Ex-AB B. H. Obama left her.

19th Mar.
=Specific Familiarization (Within 2 weeks from new joining)=
1300-1430 Carried out Specific familiarization training for new joined crew
on 10th Mar. in accordance with SMC-2104 & Related chapter of
SMR-08-002.

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3.8

Dry Dock
The typical items as follows;
=Dock In=
0800

Dock Master Capt. H. Hibino came on board.

0810

Master discussed docking plan with dock master

1000

Passed through the entrance gate into the dry dock.

1130

Made her fast into dock.

1230

Closed the dock gate and commenced pumping out water.

1330

Touched her bottom to keel blocks

1500

Full Length of keel was sewed up on the keel blocks.

1515

Completed pumping out water.

1530

Exchanged over electric power supply from shore plant.

=Dock Out=
0900

Dock Master Capt. Le Cong Vinh came on board.

0910

Master discussed un-docking plan with dock master.

0930

Commenced pumping water in and flooding dock.

1100

Lifted off the keel blocks.

1230

Opened the dock gate.

1300

Let go all line.

1330

Passed out through dock gate.

0
4

Special
4.1

Monthly/Weekly Maintenance for LSA/FFE
This item should be mentioned in RED COLOR.
1300-1400

Carried out weekly inspection for LSA in accordance with
SOLAS regulation Chapter III-20.6

1400-1500

Carried out monthly inspection for LSA in accordance with
SOLAS regulation Chapter III-20.7

1300-1400

Carried out weekly inspection for FFE in accordance with
SOLAS regulation Chapter II-2.

1300-1400

Carried out monthly inspection for FFE in accordance with
SOLAS regulation Chapter II-2.

Remark
FFE : Fire Fighting Equipment

LSA : Life Saving Appliances

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4.2

Voyage Completion / Commencement
Ex.1
Arr.
Loading Port

Load Cargo

Arr.

Disch. Cargo

Arr.

Completed

Disch. Port

Completed

Loading Port

Voy.31 O/W

Voy.32 O/W
Voy.31 H/W

Voy.32 H/W

The voyage number should be roll over at the point of discharging cargo completed at
discharging port.
The outward voyage and homeward voyage should be roll over at the point of arriving
1st loading port.
1450

Sent 1st line to shore and arrived at Port Walcott. Completed Voy.31
outward and commenced Voy.31 homeward.

1600

Completed discharging cargo work and discharged 225,420MT of iron
ore in bulk. Completed Voy.31 and commenced Voy.32 outward.

However, this rule should be only apply without any special instructions. In case of you
have any other instruction from charter, operator or any other concerned party, follow
their style.
4.3

Ballast Exchange Operation
For ballast exchange operation, requirements are as follows;
1. Should be carried out 200 miles off from nearest land as far as applicable. If
impossible, keep away 50 miles from nearest land as minimum.
2. Should be carried out more or equal of 200m depth of water.
3. In case of flow through operation, pumping out 300% of tank capacity from on
deck.
4. On case of empty/re-fill operation, pumping out less than 5% from original
capacity.
When mentioned these items, for highlighting, put blue underline on these items.
The typical items as follows;
0800

Commenced ballast exchange operation in accordance with SMC-2004.
(GPS P’n : 15-00N, 125-15E / Depth : 1,850m)

0900

Commenced flow thorough operation for No.4 WBT(P&S)
(GPS P’n : 12-00N, 126-00E / Depth : 2,450m)

0100

Completed flow thorough operation for No.4 WBT(P&S) and flowed 75,000MT

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of water (308% of capacity of tank)
(GPS P’n : 05-00N, 128-20E / Depth : 4,250m)
0200

Commenced Empty/Re-fill operation for No.5 WBT(P&S)
(GPS P’n : 05-00N, 128-20E / Depth : 4,250m)

0430

Pumping out No.5 WBT(P&S) [No.5(P) 0m-25cm : 85MT/No.5(S) 0m-28cm
98MT] until less than 5% of before pump out and commenced pump in.
(GPS P’n : 03-00N, 129-00E / Depth : 5,150m)

0700

Completed empty/re-fill operation for No.5 WBT(P&S)
(GPS P’n : 02-00N, 129-30E / Depth : 6,850m)

0800

Completed ballast ex-change operation.
(GPS P’n : 01-45N, 130-00E / Depth : 9,850m)

4.4

Destination change
1000

Her destination changed from Port Walcott to Port Hedland due to
operator instruction.

4.5

Pumping Out Hold Bilge
0830-0900

Pumping out hold bilge from all holds and pumped out 24.58MT of
bilge water.

4.6

Gas Free

4.7

Line Press Test

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Beaufort

Description

Number

Wind Speed

Sea Observation

[kts]

0

Calm

NIL

1

Light Air

1–3

Wave Height

Sea Condition

[m]
Flat.
Ripples without crests.

0.0m

Calm(glassy)

0.0m~0.2m

Calm(Rippled)
[ 0.0m~0.1m ]

2

Light Breeze

4–6

Small wavelets. Crests of glassy appearance, not breaking

0.2m~0.5m

Smooth
[ 0.1m~0.5m ]

3

Gentle Breeze

7 – 10

Large wavelets. Crests begin to break; scattered whitecaps.

0.5m~1.0m

Slight

4

Moderate Breeze

11 – 16

Small waves with breaking crests. Fairly frequent whitecaps.

1.0m~2.0m

[ 0.5m~1.25m ]
Moderate

5

Fresh Breeze

17 – 21

Moderate waves of some length. Many whitecaps. Small amounts of spray.

2.0m~3.0m

[ 1.25m~2.5m ]
Rough

6

Strong Breeze

22 – 27

Long waves begin to form. White foam crests are very frequent. Some airborne spray is

3.0m~4.0m

[ 2.5m~4.0m ]

4.0m~5.5m

Very Rough

present.
7

Near Gale

28 – 33

Sea heaps up. Some foam from breaking waves is blown into streaks along wind direction.
Moderate amounts of airborne spray.

8

Gale

34 – 40

Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift. Well-marked streaks of foam

[ 4.0m~6.0m ]

5.5m~7.5m

are blown along wind direction. Considerable airborne spray.
9

Strong Gale

41 – 47

High waves whose crests sometimes roll over. Dense foam is blown along wind direction.

High
7.0m~10.0m

Large amounts of airborne spray may begin to reduce visibility.
10

Storm

48 – 55

Very high waves with overhanging crests. Large patches of foam from wave crests give the

[ 6.0m~9.0m ]
Very High

9.0m~12.5m

[ 9.0m~14.0m ]

sea a white appearance. Considerable tumbling of waves with heavy impact. Large amounts
of airborne spray reduce visibility.
11

Violent Storm

56 – 63

Exceptionally high waves. Very large patches of foam, driven before the wind, cover much of

11.5m~16.0m

the sea surface. Very large amounts of airborne spray severely reduce visibility.
12

Hurricane

>=64

Huge waves. Sea is completely white with foam and spray. Air is filled with driving spray,

Phenomenal
Over 14.0m

[ 14.0m ~ ]

greatly reducing visibility.

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Symbol

Name

Description

b

Blue Sky

Fine Weather with cloud covering sky less than 20%.

bc

Fine but Cloudy

Sky covering by cloud more than 30% but less than 70%

c

Cloudy

Sky covering by cloud over 80%

d

Drizzle

Drizzle is a light rain precipitation consisting of liquid water drops smaller than those of rain, and generally

smaller than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) in diameter. Drizzle is normally produced by low stratiform clouds and
stratocumulus clouds. Precipitation rates due to drizzle are on the order of a millimeter per day or less at
the ground. Owing to the small size of drizzle drops, under many circumstances drizzle largely evaporates
before reaching the surface, and so may be undetected by observers on the ground.

e

Wet air without
rain falling

f

Fog

g

Gloomy

h

Hail

l

Lightning

m

Mist
(Damp haze)

o

Overcast

p

Passing shower

q

Squalls

r

Rain

s

Snow

t

Thunder

u

Ugly Weather

v

Unusual visibility

w

Dew

z

Haze
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