HAZARD AND OPERABILITY STUDY (HAZOP) Report no: SMR/HSC/2022/01 R.

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Att: Node 2
WORKSHEET Date: 26/07/2022

OPERATION: Ro-Ro OPERATIONS NODE: 2 – SHIPSIDE KEY ELEMENT: 2.1 – ACCOMPANIED TRANSFER TO / FROM VESSEL

GUIDE WORDS (Delete those considered non-applicable by the team)

INTERFACING ASSETS / EQUIPMENT EXECUTION HUMAN
VESSEL MANAGEMENT / VESSEL WORKERS EXISTING ASSET / EQUIPMENT TIMING (DAY / NIGHT) PEOPLE POSITIONING / MOVEMENT
SUBCONTRACTORS / THIRD PARTIES NEW ASSET / EQUIPMENT TIMING (TRAFFIC VOLUME) TRAINING / COMPETENCY
AUTHORITY / SUPERVISION / INTERACTION VESSEL ADEQUACY PORT INFRASTRUCTURE / LOCATION ORGANISATIONAL
EXTERNAL AUTHORITIES VESSEL ACCESS / EGRESS (LINKSPAN) WORKING PRACTICES / PROCEDURES SUFFICIENCY
ONE-OFF DRIVERS ‘DESIGNED’ IN SAFETY SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS (SIMOPS) WORKER FATIGUE
THE PUBLIC WEATHER / ENVIRONMENTAL
ABNORMAL LOAD
INCORRECTLY DECLARED LOAD

3 – Risk Assessment, 4 – Consultation etc., 6 – Hazards associated with RoRo etc., 7 – Planning for Safe Loading, 8 – Vessel Access,
SIP010 – Guidance on Ro-Ro and Sto-Ro Operations: Sections:
10 – Working on Freight Decks etc., 13 – Vehicle Movements on Vessels, 16 – Handling Trestles and Lashing etc.

ANALYSIS

WHAT CONCERNS? WHY? WHAT COULD GO WRONG? ANY CURRENT CONTROLS? AGREED ACTION

Interfacing. Communication challenges through Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
Subcontractors / Third language. Delay
Parties Industry recognised hand signals, Review adopted communication methods and
Translated information/rules. translation requirements,
Pictorial signage,
Multi-lingual translations / pictograms of site
rules / information,

Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading

Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.

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Interfacing. Less control over third party drivers not Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
Subcontractors / Third trained by the host port / terminal who may Delay
Parties move their vehicle without authorisation. Marshalling / escort, Yellow / Red card system to warn or prevent
Controlling driver access/egress to vehicle, deficient hauliers returning.
Execution. Load / unload sequencing, last on, first off.
Working Practices / Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading
Procedures Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.
Human. In such a safety critical role, fatigue and Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
Worker Fatigue, decision making can be impaired, especially Delay
Organisational night shift workers. Shift planning / patterns, Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading
NB typical work patterns include for 12-hour Night shift risk assessments, Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,
Execution. days, 12-hour nights or spilt shifts. Limits on working time and rest time between shifts, Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden
Timing (day / night) Health surveillance programs. Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.
Working Practices /
Procedures PSS to review and report data from
Benchmarking dashboard regarding accident /
incident / near miss timings.
Assets / Equipment. Interface of vehicles and pedestrians, Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
Vessel Access / particularly on stern door. Delay
Egress (Linkspan) Vehicle / people Separation by time, Innovative solutions to monitor and control
Marshalling and supervising toward access / egress. segregation (AI, CCTV, AV systems),
Use of proximity sensors, geofencing,

Review existing processes to determine if

separation by time is practicable,

Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading

Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.

PSS to drive standardisation of stern door

procedures between ports via SIP010 review.

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Assets / Equipment. Varying design and available space on Accidents / Incidents A key measure across the participants includes for Recommend that all consider:
Vessel Adequacy vessel decks creating a fine balance Delay load planning.
between efficiency and safe loading. Electronic systems used to detect collision
potential,

Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading

Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.

PSS to re-run innovation seminars under the

new Safety Group to present potential
technology-based solutions. This to be
reviewed with relevant shipping lines.
Assets / Equipment. Vehicle (Tugs) defect Accidents / Incidents Planned maintenance / safety checks, typically hours None identified
Existing Asset / Delay used dependant.
Equipment

Assets / Equipment. Vehicle (Trailer) defect Accidents / Incidents If noticed, Trailer should not be taken onboard until
Existing Asset / Delay fixed / replaced.
Equipment

Accompanied – If we notice the vehicle has a defect,

flat tyre as an example, we wouldn’t allow it to ship
until its been fixed or replaced. Depending on other
defects we would make everyone aware and get final
approval from the Chief Officer before allowing
shipment. I would also expect this to be part of their
T+Cs as you mentioned.

No further identified
issues

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OPERATION: RoRo OPERATIONS NODE: 2 – SHIPSIDE KEY ELEMENT: 2.2 – UNACCOMPANIED TRANSFER TO / FROM VESSEL

GUIDE WORDS (Delete those considered non-applicable by the team)

INTERFACING ASSETS / EQUIPMENT EXECUTION HUMAN
VESSEL MANAGEMENT / VESSEL WORKERS EXISTING ASSET / EQUIPMENT TIMING (DAY / NIGHT) PEOPLE POSITIONING / MOVEMENT
SUBCONTRACTORS / THIRD PARTIES NEW ASSET / EQUIPMENT TIMING (TRAFFIC VOLUME) TRAINING / COMPETENCY
AUTHORITY / SUPERVISION / INTERACTION VESSEL ADEQUACY PORT INFRASTRUCTURE / LOCATION ORGANISATIONAL
EXTERNAL AUTHORITIES VESSEL ACCESS / EGRESS (LINKSPAN) WORKING PRACTICES / PROCEDURES SUFFICIENCY
ONE-OFF DRIVERS ‘DESIGNED’ IN SAFETY SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS (SIMOPS) WORKER FATIGUE
THE PUBLIC WEATHER / ENVIRONMENTAL
ABNORMAL LOAD
INCORRECTLY DECLARED LOAD

3 – Risk Assessment, 4 – Consultation etc., 6 – Hazards associated with RoRo etc., 7 – Planning for Safe Loading, 8 – Vessel Access,
SIP010 – Guidance on Ro-Ro and Sto-Ro Operations: Sections: 10 – Working on Freight Decks etc., 13 – Vehicle Movements on Vessels, 16 – Handling Trestles and Lashing etc.,
18 – Coupling / Uncoupling Trailer Parking, 19 – Hydraulic Goose Neck Trailers

ANALYSIS

WHAT CONCERNS? WHY? WHAT COULD GO WRONG? ANY CURRENT CONTROLS? AGREED ACTION

Human. No recognised training scheme for Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
Training / stevedores driving tugs. Delay
Competency No recognised standard for Ro-Ro lashing. Port specific training schemes, Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading
Some ports require driving licence as pre-requisite, Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,
Drug and alcohol test protocols, Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden
Pre-employment and routine health surveillance. Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.

Inconsistencies exist across the port / terminal PSS to develop national / industry approved
participant organisations. training standards for tug stevedores and
lashing personnel.

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Interfacing. Poor, inconsistent, or incomplete Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: PSS to develop national / industry approved
Vessel Management / communication between stakeholders. Delay training standards for tug stevedores and
Vessel Workers Coordination documents between stakeholders (e.g., lashing personnel.
Subcontractors / Third bridging docs).
Parties Monthly Ship/Shore Meetings. This action to also include for; standardisation
of operational procedures i.e., lashing, whistles
etc. and communication methods, equipment,
and protocols.
Human. Interface of people and movement of Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
People positioning / plant/vehicles around deck. Delay
Movement Personnel cannot be eliminated from deck Designated safe areas. Definition of danger zones around tug and
during loading/unloading. Risk based analysis for mobile device use. trailer. Stay out with except when stationary
Distraction from mobile devices. (trestle and brake),
Inconsistencies exist across the port / terminal Crew to stay on same side of vehicle and
participant organisations. maintain sight of wok team,
Maintain line of sight, in combination with
above two points,
Enhanced supervision and monitoring of these
administrative controls,
Restriction of mobile devices during
loading/unloading operations.

Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading

Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.

PSS to prioritise SIP010 revision Working

Group.

All ports / terminals to review PSS Safety

Bulletin SB/2022/003 and feedback via SIP010
working group.

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Interfacing. Non notified vessel operations conflicting Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
Vessel Management / with port (Ro-Ro) ops. Delay
Vessel Workers Bridging documents, Management of SIMOPS,
Supervision (both vessel and port operations), Enhanced communication between ship/shore,
Execution. Stop the job expectations. Review pre-start comms with vessel for work
Simultaneous Pre-Ship Briefing / Toolbox Talks plan compatibility,
Operations (SIMOPS)
Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading
Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.
Assets / Equipment. Interface of vehicles and pedestrians, Accidents / Incidents Several across the participants, including: Recommend that all consider:
Vessel Access / particularly on stern door. Delay
Egress (Linkspan) Vehicle / people Separation by time, Innovative solutions to monitor and control
Marshalling and supervising toward access / egress. segregation (AI, CCTV, AV systems),
Use of proximity sensors, geofencing,
Review existing processes to determine if
separation by time is practicable.

Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading

Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.

PSS to drive standardisation of stern door

Assets / Equipment. Varying design and available space on
Vessel Adequacy vessel decks creating a fine balance
between efficiency and safe loading.
procedures between ports via SIP010 review.
Accidents / Incidents A key measure across the participants includes for Recommend that all consider:
Delay load planning.
Electronic systems used to detect collision
potential.

Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading

Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,

Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden

Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.

PSS to re-run innovation seminars under the

new Safety Group to present potential
technology-based solutions. This to be
reviewed with relevant shipping lines.

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Assets / Equipment. Tug cabin rotation in trailer delivery / Accidents / Incidents None identified Recommend that all consider.
“Designed-in” Safety placement with driver leaning out the window
Systems (Tug Mirrors) for visibility Review current methods to consider tug
reversing rather than cabin rotation,
Relevant elements of the PSS ‘7 Leading
Principles of Safety in RoRo Operations’,
Relevant elements of the CoS ’10 Golden
Rules for Vehicle Deck Workers’.
No further identified
issues

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