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Glasgow 9 th October 2008

The Command Team and the Designated Person – Expectations, training, qualifications and competence. Glasgow 9 th October 2008. The Designated Person. “Am I able to fulfil my role effectively?” Jon Gray, Inserve Yachts Ltd. “Am I able to fulfil my role effectively?”.

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Glasgow 9 th October 2008

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  1. The Command Team and the Designated Person – Expectations, training, qualifications and competence Glasgow 9th October 2008

  2. The Designated Person “Am I able to fulfil my role effectively?” Jon Gray, Inserve Yachts Ltd

  3. “Am I able to fulfil my role effectively?” • What I think ISM wants from the DP • How I / we try to achieve what is wanted • What is learnt on the way • The effectiveness of the role

  4. What I think the ISM Code wants • Ensure safe operations • Link between ship and the shore • Direct access to highest levels • Monitoring operations • Ensuring adequate resources and support

  5. What some think the ISM Code wants • Response to emergencies • Run the safety management system

  6. How I / we try to achieve what is wanted • Safe operations • Ensure adequate systems • Verify experienced, qualified and trained crew • Encourage risk assessment • Provide / facilitate training • Monitor

  7. How I / we try to achieve what is wanted • Link between ship and shore • Via Captain • Safety meetings • Anonymous • Personal • By provision of : • Support / advice • Independent view • Formal link • Sounding board • Use of regulations

  8. How I / we try to achieve what is wanted • Direct access to highest levels • Why? • What is highest level? • M D • Owner’s representative • Owner • Owning company • Designated Person • What if DP is low level? • What if DP is technical head?

  9. How I / we try to achieve what is wanted • Direct access to highest levels • Regular report • Report of defects / concerns • Non conformity • Formal letter if needed

  10. How I/ we try to achieve what is wanted • Monitoring operations • Monthly reports (incident reports Link 1, risk assessments, safety officer inspections, safety meetings, drills, maintenance records, defects) • DP Visits • Visit Reports Link 2 • Job List Link 3 • Audits

  11. How I / we try to achieve what is wanted • Ensuring adequate resources and support • Liaison with technical, personnel and commercial departments, owner’s representatives • Explanation of regulations and needs • Possible policing

  12. What I have learnt on the way • It isn’t easy • Many auditors / consultants have a simplistic view • Bulk carriers and mega yachts have the same issues – but in different ways • Commercial pressure • Problems • Take action and be honest

  13. Commercial Pressure • Bulk carrier on US$100,000 + a day • Yacht on US$65,000 + a day

  14. Problems • Manning levels • Lack of knowledge / understanding • Drills / training • Language • Fatigue • Lack of time • Blame culture

  15. Problems • Assumption • Macho image • Not reporting defects • Poor treatment of crew • Taking ships over too quickly

  16. Take action and be honest • Tell it like it is • Support the crew • Report to Class / Flag the problems, along with the corrective actions • Put everything in writing and communicate clearly

  17. Summary • 1. What I think ISM wants from the DP • 2. How I / we try to achieve what is wanted • 3. What is learnt on the way

  18. Summary • Am I right in assuming that I know what ISM wants?

  19. Summary • Am I right in assuming that I know what ISM wants? • Maybe not, but who really knows?

  20. Summary • Am I right in assuming that I know what ISM wants? • Maybe not, but who really knows? • Training is to be provided to DPs but who is doing that and how? • Are DPs involved at the IMO and other bodies?

  21. Summary • Have I achieved what is wanted?

  22. Summary • Have I achieved what is wanted? • Probably not fully, but there are obstacles

  23. Summary • Have I achieved what is wanted? • Probably not, but there are obstacles • Have I addressed the problems?

  24. Summary • Have I achieved what is wanted? • Probably not, but at less than senior management level , it is difficult • Have I addressed the problems? • Probably not fully, but we attempt to, and show that we have attempted to

  25. Summary • Am I able to fulfil my role effectively?

  26. Summary • Am I able to fulfil my role effectively? • Only with the understanding and support of all – senior management ship and shore, technical department, commercial department, owners and crew

  27. Conclusion While some seafarers may have difficult lives and may see nothing positive for them from the DP, perhaps rarely hearing from him, there are some DPs who themselves are put in difficult situations and who would benefit from additional support from seafarers and shore based management alike.

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