Tom Johnson

About Tom Johnson

Holder of MCA OOW Unlimited Certificate of Competency
  When handing over the watch the Watchkeeping Officer must first ensure that the Relieving Officer is fit for duty. If there is reason to believe that the latter is not capable of carrying out the watchkeeping duties effectively, the master shall be notified. It is vital that all relevant information is […]

Handing Over the Watch

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  Grounding can lead to many further emergencies like pollution and fire. The actions of the OOW at the time of occurrence are vital to maintain the integrity of the vessel and maximise the possibility of successfully salvaging the vessel.   Immediate Actions following Grounding or Stranding:   Stop engines. Sound General Alarm, Muster […]

OOW Immediate Actions – Grounding or Stranding

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  A collision can be the start of a string of events, such as water ingress, loss of propulsion or steering, total power failure, fire, pollution, capsizing or even sinking. Therefore, it is vital the every OOW takes the correct immediate action should a collision occur. Your company SMS should […]

OOW Initial Action Following A Collision

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