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Vessel Stabilit
y
BOS-PRD-07.900601
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The highest standards of operational planning, monitoring and execution are fundamental to the safety of
vessels and their crews, and for the protection of the environment.
In compliance with the
ISM Code
, requirements of
OSM Guidelines
and industry best practices referenced in
this document, this procedure
should
be used in association to management of risk.
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Vessel stability is a paramount part of daily vessel management and
should
be considered and reviewed at
ALL stages of the voyage and during operations.
This procedure applies to the following:
x
Vessel stability – instructions to
Master
;
x
Loading software for stability calculations;
x
Stability during cargo operations and ballasting;
x
Towing, anchor handling and lifting operations.
Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Coordinator. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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