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Deck Procedures Guide
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Deck Procedures Guide
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Every on board department needs to work together to ensure the safety and security of the crew, ship, environment and cargo. The procedures in the Deck Procedures Guide align with those in the widely used ICS Bridge Procedures Guide and Engine Room Procedures Guide, completing an essential set of guides that enable companies to uphold the highest standards of best practice across ship operations. When used in collaboration, users can benefit from harmonised inter-departmental communications and procedures.
Offering a comprehensive overview of essential deck operations, the ICS Deck Procedures Guide ensures that all those working on or maintaining machinery on deck are well-equipped to handle a wide range of operations including cargo operations, bunkering and heavy weather preparations. It includes practical procedures and checklists for deck operations and maintenance of core equipment, across all ship types. Crews can expect guidance that enables compliance with the IMSBC and IMDG Code.
The guide is an invaluable tool for masters, chief officers, bosuns, technical superintendents and other members of deck crew, as well as engineers responsible for maintaining deck equipment and performing bunkering operations, shipping company shoreside safety teams and training institutions. It is recommended that a copy is carried on board every ship.
Additional Information
| Author | International Chamber of Shipping |
| Publisher | International Chamber of Shipping Publications |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Publication month | 2026 - January |
| ISBN | 978-1-913997-72-4 |
| Shipping Weight | 1.700Kg |
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Value of procedures 1.2 An effective deck team 1.3 Environmental protection 1.4 Company policies and procedures 1.4.1 The Safety Management System 1.4.2 Company guidance on deck safety 1.4.3 Document management 1.4.4 Drug and alcohol policy 1.4.5 Personal electronic devices and cyber security 1.4.6 Smoking on board 1.4.7 Information distribution 1.4.8 Emergency preparedness 1.5 Port state control deficiencies on deck Chapter 2 Deck team organisation 2.1 Overview 2.2 Team roles 2.2.1 Master’s duties 2.2.2 Chief officer’s duties 2.2.3 Deck department duties 2.3 Positive shipboard environment 2.3.1 Just culture 2.3.2 Challenging decisions 2.3.3 Thinking aloud 2.4 Resource management 2.4.1 New crew and familiarisation 2.4.2 Hours of rest 2.4.3 Record keeping and schedules Chapter 3 Communications 3.1 Common working language 3.2 Quality of communication 3.2.1 Closed-loop system 3.2.2 Communication and people’s cultures 3.3 Toolbox talks and debriefing 3.4 Stop work authority 3.5 Communication between the bridge, deck and engine room 3.5.1 Communication during cargo operations 3.5.2 Communication before arrival in port Chapter 4 Safety management 4.1 Risk management 4.1.1 Risk assessment process 4.1.2 High risk activities and permits to work 4.1.3 Acceptable risk 4.1.4 Risk matrices 4.1.5 Deciding on the need for a risk assessment 4.1.6 Generic and task-based risk assessments 4.1.7 Competence for carrying out risk assessments 4.2 Permit to work 4.3 Lock out tag out Chapter 5 Good housekeeping on deck 5.1 What is good housekeeping? 5.2 General principles – Lighting, storage, ladders and stairs 5.3 Operational areas on deck |
Foreword
Foreword All departments on board ships need to work together to ensure the safety and security of the crew, ship, environment and cargo. This new publication provides procedures that align with the long-established ICS Bridge Procedures Guide and the ICS Engine Room Procedures Guide, completing a group of essential guides that will help companies uphold the highest standards of shipboard practice for all aspects of the ship’s operations. The Deck Procedures Guide offers a comprehensive overview of essential deck procedures, ensuring that all those involved in working on deck, or maintaining deck machinery, are well-equipped to handle a wide range of operational scenarios. Long established procedures such as mooring and anchoring are outlined in detail, as well as new procedures such as bunkering low flash point fuels including LNG, methanol and ammonia. This guide also addresses common deficiencies related to the maintenance of the ship and its equipment, life saving appliances and fire safety. Appendix A: Ship risk profile deck self assessment tool is provided help ship’s officers ensure that their deck equipment and procedures are in a good condition. The best practices provided within Deck Procedures Guide are designed to be an invaluable resource for all crew members, fostering a culture of safety and preparedness. The following ranks will find this guide particularly relevant and helpful for enhancing the safety and efficiency of deck operations:
Together, the ICS Deck Procedures Guide, Bridge Procedures Guide and Engine Room Procedures Guide will help ship’s crews ensure a well-coordinated and proficient shipboard operation. |