CC Au

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CC Au Service Engineer from Marland Boat
Service Limited for Lifeboats, Davits
Winches Inspection Services
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• Program Run-down
• Part A (Safety Practice)
• Lifeboat accidents review
• Lifeboats davits ( winches)introduction
• O M of lifeboat RRS launching appliance
• Part B (Informative)
• Process of IMO (SOLAS LSA Circular Resolution)
  
• MSC.1/Circ.1392Evaluation replacement of
  lifeboat RRS
• MSC.1/Circ.1327Application of FPDs

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1. Lifeboat accidents review

• MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 (Measures to Prevent
  Accidents with Lifeboats) indicates that most
  accidents fall under the following categories
• Failure of on-load release mechanism
• Inadvertent operation of on-load release
  mechanism
• Inadequate maintenance of lifeboats, davits and
  launching equipment
• Communication failures
• Lack of familiarity with lifeboats, davits,
  equipment and associated controls
• Unsafe practices during lifeboat drills and
  inspections
• Design faults other than on-load release
  mechanisms.

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1. Lifeboat accidents review
In 2004, two crew members were killed and three
others seriously injured when the port lifeboat
became detached from its falls during a lifeboat
drill. The cape-sized bulk carrier, was at anchor
off a port in Australia, at the time of the
accident. Investigation revealed that the
lifeboats after hook had failed where it was
attached to the keel while the boat was being
lowered. The lifeboats stern had then dropped
and the boat rotated around the remaining forward
fall before the forward hook opened under the
load of the swinging boat. The lifeboat then fell
upside down into the sea approximately 16 meters
below.
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Port lifeboat after hook keel attachment
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Starboard lifeboat after hook keel attachment
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Ships Name Year Built Lifeboat Maker Type of Lifeboat Hook Type
ISLA DE CEDROS 1982 Ishihara Open-type Off-load
RYU YOH 1991 Ishihara Conventional IHM-12
KAYU PUTIH 1995 Nishi-F Conventional IHM-12
LUMINOUS ORION 1997 Nishi-F Conventional IHM-12
AQUARIUS ACE 1998 Shigi Conventional SZK 30
SILVICULTURE 2002 Ishihara Conventional IHM-12B
UNIVERSAL GREEN 2002 Nishi-F Conventional IHM-12B
SALLY 2003 Fassmer Conventional DUPLEX 2.5T
EASTERN PRINCESS 2004 Qingdao Beihai Conventional BG 3
JACKY RICKMERS 2004 Fassmer Conventional DUPLEX 2.5T
ADINESIA 2005 Qingdao Beihai Conventional BG 3
MIMOSA AFRICANA 2006 Nishi-F Conventional SRS 37
CHUETSU SPIRIT 2007 Tsuneishi Conventional 43GS-1C
FLORA PIONEER 2007 Tsuneishi Conventional 43GS-1C
PACIFIC IRMA 2010 Jiangyin Norsafe Freefall ---
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Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
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Ships Name Year Built Davit / Winch Maker Davit / Winch Model
ISLA DE CEDROS 1982 Sekigahara SH-32PC / SNW-22H
RYU YOH 1991 Tsuji H83-lA2 / EB-5.0 RS-18/9/ L2-3.7
KAYU PUTIH 1995 Miura MVD4200/3200 / RBH / LBH-4500
LUMINOUS ORION 1997 Tsuji H83-lA2 / EB-5.0 RS-18/9/ L2-3.7
AQUARIUS ACE 1998 Miura MVD5400/3500 / RBH-/LBH-4500C
SILVICULTURE 2002 Sekigahara SHS-34-056 / SWE-08-380/-070
UNIVERSAL GREEN 2002 Sekigahara SHS-34-056 / SWE-08-380/-070
SALLY 2003 Davit International ---
EASTERN PRINCESS 2004 Oriental Precision HGD-057-24 / BWE-08-180/-030
JACKY RICKMERS 2004 Davit International ---
ADINESIA 2005 Oriental Precision HGD-057-24 / BWE-08-180/-030
MIMOSA AFRICANA 2006 Mansei M-7S / MW-7S MW-7CS
FLORA PIONEER 2007 Sekigahara SHS-34-056C / SWE-08-380/-070
CHUETSU SPIRIT 2007 Sekigahara SHS-34-056C / SWE-08-380/-070
PACIFIC IRMA 2010 Jiangyin Norsafe HD25
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Winch
Control Unit
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Hook(s) Reset ? Locked ? Safety Pin (s) ?
Suspension Ring(s)
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Fassmer Duplex 2.5T
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Ishihara Off-load Quick Release
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Ishihara / Nishi-F IHM 12 IHM 12B
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Nishi-F SRS 37
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Jiangyin Xinjiang JX-2
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Qingdao Beihai BG-3
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Shigi SZK 30
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Tsuneishi 43GS-1(C)
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Fall shift - two Wire Falls with end-to-end
connection
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Spring Pin
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• Safety practice to launch test conventional
  lifeboat
• remove charger receptacle, gripes/lashing
  wires to avoid entangling (e.g. with boat
  bollards)
• ensure davit arm locking pins are removed
  completely, FPDs applied, no one boards the boat
• launch boat to water slowly without inching,
  boat stabilized, do brake tests on its way down
• crews go down embarkation (or accommodation)
  ladder, lower boat just above water (boat falls
• remain straight)
• remove FPDs, execute on-load release test on
  hooks (or Off-load release test after boat is
  waterborne)
• boat is taken away and engine/steering etc.,
  boat returned
• reset hooks, check hook secured position, release
  handle /or safety interlock are fully locked,
• engage suspension links on (fore aft) hooks,
  FPDs applied (use recovery strops during foul
  weather)

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4. Process of IMO (SOLAS LSA Circular
Resolution)
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4. Process of IMO (SOLAS LSA Circular
Resolution)
Proposal to IMO Committee, e.g. MSC
Development of draft Regulation, Code, Circular
or Resolution
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4. Process of IMO (SOLAS LSA Circular
Resolution)

• Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)
• The MSC is the highest technical body of the
  Organization. It consists of all Member States.
• The functions of the Maritime Safety Committee
  are
• to consider any matter within the scope of the
  Organization concerned with aids to navigation,
  construction and equipment of vessels, manning
  from a safety standpoint, rules for the
  prevention of collisions, handling of dangerous
  cargoes, maritime safety procedures and
  requirements, hydrographic information, log-books
  and navigational records, marine casualty
  investigations, salvage and rescue and any other
  matters directly affecting maritime safety.

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4. Process of IMO (SOLAS LSA Circular
Resolution)

• IMO has adopted numerous recommendations and
  guidelines relating to survival at sea, in the
  form of Resolutions and Circulars.
• Resolutions and Circulars are not mandatory. It
  is up to each Member State to decide on
  implementing them.
• These Resolutions and Circulars form a core
  element of the technical recommendations and many
  are accepted as industry standard.

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4. Process of IMO (SOLAS LSA Circular
Resolution)

• For instance, Resolution MSC 317(89) cited as
  the 317th Resolution adopted by the MSC since
  its first meeting, adopted at the 89th session,
  entered into force on 1st January 2013.
• which becomes the amendment to Regulation
  1.5, Chapter III, International Convention for
  the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) ...
• "5 Notwithstanding paragraph 4.2, for all ships,
  not later than the first scheduled
• dry-docking after 1 July 2014, but not later
  than 1 July 2019, lifeboat on-load
• release mechanisms not complying with
  paragraphs 4.4.7.6.4 to 4.4.7.6.6 of the
• Code shall be replaced with equipment that
  complies with the Code.
• On-load release mechanism is replaced by
  Lifeboat Release Retrieval System (LRRS)
• Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1392 Guidelines for
  evaluation and replacement of LRRS

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4. Process of IMO (SOLAS LSA Circular
Resolution)

• Another Resolution, MSC 320(89), also entered
  into force on 1st January 2013.
• becomes the amendment to Chapter IV, the
  International Life-saving Appliances Code (LSA)
  Code..paragraph
• 4.4.7.6.4
• To provide hook stability, the release
  mechanism shall be designed so that, when it is
  fully reset in the closed position, the weight of
  the lifeboat does not cause any force to be
  transmitted to the operating mechanism.
• 4.4.7.6.5
• Locking devices shall be designed so that they
  can not turn to open
• due to forces from the hook load.
• 4.4.7.6.6
• If a hydrostatic interlock is provided, it
  shall automatically reset upon
• lifting the boat from the water.

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5. MSC.1/Circ.1392Evaluation replacement of
lifeboat RRS

• For new builds
• Ship owner/manager should confirm that the
  ship's lifeboat RRS complies with the
  requirements of the LSA Code, amended by
  Resolution MSC 320(89) during initial statutory
  survey (i.e. upon ship's delivery) for ship
  constructed (keel laid or a similar stage of
  construction) on or after 1 July 2014.
• For existing ships
• Not later than the first scheduled dry-docking
  after 1 July 2014, but not later than 1 July
  2019, it should be confirmed that the ship's
  lifeboat RRS is an evaluated type in accordance
  with the procedures of MSC.1/Circ.1392, and shall
  be replaced, if necessary.
• MSC.1/Circ.1445 ..the wording "first scheduled
  dry-docking" was introduced to mean the "first
  scheduled out of water survey of the ship's outer
  bottom". This explanation is to clarify that the
  on-load release mechanisms need not be compliant
  during an in-water survey, should this occur
  before a dry-docking.

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lifeboat RRS

• Results of evaluation (existing vessels)
• Found compliant with paragraph 4.4.7.6.4 to
  4.4.7.6.6 of the amended LSA Code
• Compliant after having been modified, or
• Non-compliant, replaced with an approved design
  fully compliant with the amended LSA Code.

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http//gisis.imo.org/Public/Default.aspx
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Ships Name Lifeboat Maker Type of Lifeboat Lifeboat Model Hook Type Action New Hook Type
JACKY RICKMERS Fassmer Conventional GMR 6.5 Duplex 2.5T Modify Duplex 2.5E
SALLY Fassmer Conventional GMR 6.5 Duplex 2.5T Modify Duplex 2.5E
SILVICULTURE Ishihara Conventional G-63ATR IHM-12B Comply Not necessary
RYU YOH Ishihara Conventional G-65BTR IHM-12 Comply Not necessary
ISLA DE CEDROS Ishihara Open-type G-75A Off-load Qick Release Not Applicable Not necessary
PACIFIC IRMA Jiangyin Norsafe Freefall GES25 / Not Applicable Not Necessary
KAYU PUTIH Nishi-F Conventional G-54ATR IHM-12 Comply Not necessary
MIMOSA AFRICANA Nishi-F Conventional CML-20 SRS 37 Modify SRS 3
LUMINOUS ORION Nishi-F Conventional G-63ATR IHM-12 Comply Not necessary
UNIVERSAL GREEN Nishi-F Conventional G-63ATR IHM-12B Comply Not necessary
ADINESIA Qingdao Beihai Conventional BH-5S BG 3 Modify BG 3R
EASTERN PRINCESS Qingdao Beihai Conventional BH-5S BG 3 Modify BG 3R
AQUARIUS ACE Shigi Conventional SZ-65BRS SZK 30 Modify SZK 30M
FLORA PIONEER Tsuneishi Conventional TL-6.5TE 43GS-1(C) Comply Not necessary
CHUETSU SPIRIT Tsuneishi Conventional TL-6.5TE 43GS-1(C) Comply Not necessary
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Fassmer Duplex 2.5t (1982-2010) Compliant After
Modification
New Release Cam With Controlled Angle of 55º
Locking Pin Fitted As FPD
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Fassmer Duplex 2.5t (1982-2010) Compliant After
Modification
Additional Protection Against False Manipulation
Of Hydrostatic Interlock
Chain Length Allows Safety Pin To Be Inserted
Only When Handle Is Fully Reset
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Nishi-F -IMO Registered Compliant After
Modification SRS 37 To SRS-3
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Qingdao Beihai-IMO Registered Compliant After
Modification BG3 To BG-3R (Option 1)
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Qingdao Beihai-IMO Registered Compliant After
Modification BG3 To BG-3R (Option 1)
Assistant Releaser
Hook Fitted With Assistant Locking Device
Assistant Cables For Fwd. Aft. Hooks
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Qingdao Beihai-IMO Registered Compliant After
Replacing BG3 With BHHook3 (Option 2)
BHHOOK3 Hook 4 sets
Release Handle 2 sets
Hydrostatic Device System 2 sets
Release Cable 4 sets
Bolts of Bracket of Release Hook 2 sets
Plates of Bracket 2 sets
Hook Base 2 sets
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Qingdao Beihai-IMO Registered Compliant After
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Qingdao Beihai-IMO Registered Compliant After
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Shigi-IMO Registered Compliant After
Modification SZK-30 to SZK-30M
Installation of Counterbalance into the Lever
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Shigi-IMO Registered Compliant After
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• Wuxi Haihong Boat Making Co., Ltd.
• Cost (for reference only)
• for hooks system modification per ship set
• USD 7,200 (Material) 2,000 (Labor)
• for complete stainless steel hooks assembly
• USD7,800 per boat
• of complete lifeboat renewal
• USD25,000 per boat
• Note Hook distance lifeboat weight carrying
  capacity SWL of davit winch must be examined

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• Fitting of Fall Preventer Devices (FPDs) as an
  interim risk mitigation measure
• Never a substitute of the lifeboat on-load
  release hook or RRS !
• The use of FPDs should be considered as an
  interim risk mitigation measure, only to be used
  in connection with existing on-load release
  hooks, at the discretion of the master, until the
  procedures according to MSC.1/Circ.1392 will be
  completed.
• Ship owners and managers should therefore ensure
  that FPDs are fitted to any existing LRRS which
  are pending evaluation, they should be fitted in
  accordance with the guidelines until the LRRS is
  found to be compliant with the amended LSA Code.

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• Ships flying following flags are strongly urged
  to apply FPDs to lifeboat RRS until completion of
  evaluation
• Bahamas
• Cyprus
• Hong Kong
• Maltese
• Marshall Islands
• Norway
• Panama
• Singapore
• United Kingdom

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ClassNK for FPDs installation ClassNK for FPDs installation
Flag State Information / Notice
Hong Kong It is strongly urged to provide FPDs. And, it is mandatory to provide FPDs for the existing lifeboat release and retrieval systems have been evaluated as being non-compliant with the revised LSA Code.
Liberia FPDs shall be employed.
Panama It is mandatory to provide FPDs.
Singapore It is strongly urged to provide FPDs.

Note (1) If not otherwise specified date on the
above, fitting of FPDs of ships in service is
mandatory on or after 1 July 2013. Note (2) If
attending surveyor founds no FPDs onboard on or
after 1 July 2013, the surveyor or owner are
requested to contact Flag Administration to get
an exemption or authorization letter to issue
Conditional SE Cert. (Exemption
letter/certificate or Conditional Certificate
will depend on Flag Administration judgment)
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3 Drills, testing, inspections and maintenance
of lifeboats and launching appliances 3.1 The
ships master or the officer in charge of any
lifeboat lowering or lifting operation should
ensure that, where provided, lifeboat FPDs are
properly in place before commencing any drill,
testing, inspection or maintenance where persons
are in the lifeboat. 3.2 The ships operating
crew should be familiar with the operation of
the FPD fitted to the lifeboat on their ship.
The procedure to be followed should be contained
in the ISM Code documentation and the ships
training manual. ShigiFPDs slings should be
used during a lifeboat drill and maintenance as a
fall preventing measure with a limit to a
lifeboat load severely observed. For a
emergencies, FPD slings should not be used while
a vessel is on voyage as the state of making a
swift escape is being prepared. Greece After
the exercises will have taken place, FPDs will
not remain secured with the lifeboat. Relative
records will be recorded in the ship's
diary.
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