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HILLROB PROCEDURES, PEOPLE & ROLES

Incident Reporting: ANYTIME / ANY EVENT / ANY DOUBT
The 24/7 HR Global Response Centre number is found on the Safety &
Environment Policy, which should be displayed onboard and known to
all crew:
+1 480 333 3874
The call centre agent will take details of the incident and immediately
contact the DPA on duty. Yachts should expect a call back from DPA
or HR Office within 10 minutes (even at 2am!). The emergency
response team will be on standby to provide assistance as required.
Garbage Management Plans: implementation of GMP on yachts
>100GT. As per recent Flag States survey observations; a review of
GMP amongst the fleet will be carried out to ensure compliance with
IMO Resolution MEPC.220 (63), which can be found here on HR Click.
Reminder: Yachts >100GT must carry a GMP, Yachts >400GT must
also carry a Garbage Record Book. A Responsible person on-board
must be designated

ISM / FLAG STATE /CLASS INFORMATION

LR 20/2016 Statutory Alert: Revised Guidelines for maintenance and
inspection of automatic sprinkler system reissue Class News:
Refer to IMO circ MSC.1/Circ.1516 , for in-service testing of automatic
sprinkler and automatic water mist systems, following failures that
have been identified on both high and low pressure systems.
Concerns automatic sprinkler heads or automatic water mist heads
(glass bulb actuators), advises to actively monitor and assess
effectiveness of these systems on a planned periodical basis:
Water quality should be recorded and maintained in
accordance with Manufacturer guidelines
Quarterly testing and inspection should now include water
mist, water spray and sprinkler systems water quality
Instead of annual functional testing of a minimum of 2 sprinkler
or water mist nozzles, a new test regime has been included to
ensure that all different types of sprinkler heads and nozzles
are tested. The results of the initial tests can lead to extended
testing
When testing using the new flow chart regime, water quality
testing should be conducted in each corresponding piping
section
Sprinkler system functional testing should only be carried out
by personnel capable of ensuring the system is fully charged
and operational after the testing, which will normally be the
Manufacturer.
Sprinkler functional testing is to be witnessed by a surveyor,
preferably at the same time as the Passenger ship or Cargo
ship safety survey.

ABS 19/05/2016 Guidance for Reducing Port State Control

Detentions - Refer to www.eagle.org /rules and resources
Provides Shipowners and ship crews with the latest updated information
for maintaining compliance with current Port State control regimes in a
mobile-friendly and interactive format.
The guide is intended to be used with normal pre-port arrival and
departure checks required by international regulations, as well as in
conjunction with onboard routine maintenance programs. The items in
this guide have been identified as top PSC detention items on data
gathered by ABS-classed vessels.
AMSA MN 08/2016
CISR GN 2016-03-ECDIS
ECDIS as a primary means of navigation and passage planning, for
vessels calling at Australian Ports.
Port state control inspectors will focus on how ships meet the SOLAS
requirements for chart carriage and the safe and effective conduct of
navigation tasks:
Appropriate declaration of ECDIS equipment in the Record of
Equipment for Cargo Ship or Passenger ship (From E or Form
P)
Listing of ECDIS as critical equipment in the SMS
Documented procedures and instructions for the use of ECDIS
in the SMS and all understood by OOW
ECDIS type approval certification confirming compliance with
relevant IMO performance standards and IEC test standard.
ECDIS software is maintained to the latest applicable IHO
standards
Use of latest edition official ENCs, updated and corrected to
the latest available updates and notices to mariners
Adequate independent back-up arrangements (as detailed on
the Record of Equipment) ensuring safe navigation for the
remainder of the voyage in the event of an ECDIS failure
Approved ECDIS generic and familiarisation training for master
and officers on the navigational watch.
Conformance and alignment with input form sensors and
presentation of such information on ECDIS display
Evident of periodic tests and checks as per SMS
Demonstration of operational competency by the ships
navigation officers
ECDIS settings are appropriate to the ships dimensions and
area of operations.
YACHTS are kindly requested to verify their ECDIS equipment
compliance and documentation, and identify any discrepancy for further
training or support. Other Flag states might soon follow the path of AMSA
regarding PSC items surveyed.

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MLC2006 Noise and Vibrations requirements:
Refer : DNV-GL rules for classification and construction on HRClick
here.
Recent Flag state surveys raised observations on the absence aboard
yachts of the Noise and Vibrations Survey report, which is a
requirement as per MLC2006. This report should be delivered at
construction or re-issued after major alterations of the vessel.
YACHTS are kindly requested to verify that they hold a Noise and
Vibration Survey report, compliant with the levels required and if such
survey has been carried out after major refit.

COUNTRY SPECIFIC INFORMATION

France For the use of Jetskis and Wave runners in French
Territorial waters. Refer to French Administration regulations on
Vhicules Nautiques a moteur here (in French)
Drivers age and licence: the driver must be over 16 years old
and holding a licence for nautical vehicle >4.5kW. This licence
is not necessary if the driver is supervised by competent and
certified crew (including Captain for yachts over 24m) (RYAPWC is recognised as compliant).
Distance to shore: driving a jetski within 300meters from the
shore is prohibited, unless within the appropriate approach
channels, where speed is limited to 5kts.
Safe distance to shelter:
=> 1-person jetskis cannot navigate further than 2 NM from
shelter.
=> 2-persons wave-runners cannot navigate further than 6NM
from shelter.
Night navigation is prohibited.
Safety Equipment: => up to 2NM
o PFD or lifejacket
o Mean of light signal on PFD or held by each persons
o Towing line or system, attached to the vehicle
Up to 6NM: in addition to above:
o Kill cord or equivalent system
o VHF radio
o 3 hand flares
o Magnetic compass or GPS
o Charts and Colregs
Police and French Coast Guards can proceed with arrests at any time, if
they consider the driver or the vehicle to be in breach with above
requirements. Repeat offences will result in prosecution

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