ANGLO-EASTERN GROUP

OWNER’S BRIEFING- SALAM PACIFIC

NAME: ______RANK: ______

JOINING VESSEL ______DATE JOINED AESM______

LAST VESSEL ______DATE S/OFF ______RANK ______

A. Organization Structure of Owners
1 / The owners operate from Indonesia. Important persons are-
Mr. Leman H. Soetemo
Mr. Salik Soetemo- Director
B. Owner’s Requirements- Reporting/ Circulars
1 / Please send noon reports, arrival and departure messages to Charterers as per instructions.
C. Owner Specific PSC Detentions
1 / Soon Fu was detained at Colombo, Sri Lanka in Sept 2008 due to inoperational Gyro-compass.
D. Owner Specific Major Problems/ Incidents
1 / Soon Fu collided with a fishing vessel whilst transiting Yellow Sea in Mar 2005 in poor visibility. Speed was not reduced when visibility got reduced to 3 miles at 0400 hrs. Vessel was doing 13.3 knots- full sea speed and the main engines were not ready for immediate maneuvering
There was a lack of systematic plotting of targets observed on the Radar.
E. Ship Specific Issues
1 / Surface preparation- Proper surface preparation to be carried out before painting.
2 / Dry-dock specifications- Please commence making the dry-dock specifications even if the dry-dock is next year.
3 / Lube oil analysis- L.O to be landed ashore as per schedule
4 / OWS- Ensure proper use and correct procedures for operating OWS.
5 / Environmental seals- Check the record of Environmental seals against the actual seals fitted.
6 / E/R tank top: E/R tank top and bilges to be clear of water and oil.
7 / Incinerator- Please use incinerator regularly.
8 / Mooring Operations- Avoid using ER or unqualified staff for mooring and unmooring operations. If absolutely necessary for them to attend then On-Board training sessions have to be held before hand for the various risk, specific dangers and the various do’s and don’t in the job.
F. Trade Related Issues
1 / Port calls to USA- Please be familiar /ensure compliance with:
  • BW management/exchange and reporting regulations
  • Electronic Notice of Arrival/Departure (E-NOA/D) procedures,
  • NPDES
  • Oil Pollution Response Q.I. notification drills, and be prepared for unannounced SOPEP drills.
  • US Customs Sea Carrier Initiative Program,
  • Pre-arrival equipment test requirements,
Ensure that APIS ICB (Crew/Passengers) is held.
Ensure valid USCG COFR (and bridge letter for those vessels with Operator named in the COFR different from the Registered Owners) is held.
All crew passports are required to be in Master's safe custody at all times.
Please refer Company’s SMS Checklist.
2 / Port calls to Canada- Please be familiar with BW management/exchange and reporting regulations and ensure that Valid OSRO contract is held (if not, contact AE HKG/QA immediately) and declaration of oil spill contractor duly completed.
3 / Port calls to Europe- Kindly beware of the high incidence of stowaways and take all necessary precautions.
4 / Port calls to Australia-
  • Kindly be reminded to ensure compliance with BW management/exchange and reporting regulations.
  • Ensure that Original or certified true copy of current P & I Certificate of Entry is held.
  • Please refer Company’s SMS Checklist.

5 / Port calls to Africa- Kindly beware of the high incidence of stowaways, piracy, robberies and pilferage, and take all necessary precautions.
6 / Port calls to Brazil -Kindly beware
  • That this is very high risk area for sea borne drug smuggling and be on alert accordingly.
  • The high incidence of stowaways, piracy, robberies and pilferage and take all necessary precautions.
  • Brazil NORMAN 20 BW management plan, exchange and reporting regulations.

7 / Port calls to Argentina-
  • Kindly be reminded to ensure compliance with BW exchange and BW chlorination regulations for Cholera prevention,
  • Please note that this is very high risk area for Sea Borne Drug Smuggling and be on alert accordingly.
  • Kindly beware in case of transiting River Plate that in certain sections the banks shift continually and buoys may drift out of position or the buoyage may not yet have been re-aligned to the navigable channel, for which the most up-to-date information must be obtained from the local Agent or the Pilot authority in good time before the transit and extra care is to be taken when navigating in suspect areas.
  • Kindly be warned that exorbitant fines are imposed on ships for any misdeclaration of bunkers, lubes, paints, spares, equipment stores, cargo or crew's personal effects. The Customs or other authorities will look for the slightest excuse, even minor, innocent, discrepancies or mistakes, to levy huge fines (USD20-30,000 upwards) and/or extort underhanded payments. Please, therefore, ensure that all port papers and customs declarations are prepared carefully and accurately, all items and quantities are diligently accounted for and declared according to local regulations and requirements, to be ascertained by you from port agent early to allow you sufficient time to ensure proper compliance.

8 / Port Calls to Colombia- Kindly beware
  • That this is very high risk area for sea borne drug smuggling and be on alert accordingly.
  • The high incidence of stowaways, piracy, robberies and pilferage and take all necessary precautions.

9 / Port calls to Venezuela- Kindly beware
  • That this is very high risk area for sea borne drug smuggling and be on alert accordingly,
  • The high incidence of stowaways, piracy, robberies and pilferage, and take all necessary precautions,
  • That in certain sections the banks shift continually and buoys may drift out of position or the buoyage may not yet have been re-aligned to the navigable channel, for which the most up-to-date information must be obtained from the local agent or the pilot authority in good time before the transit and extra care is to be taken when navigating in suspect areas.

10 / Port calls to Japan- Kindly be reminded to ensure compliance with the reporting procedure for the compulsory insurance requirement for non-tanker ships.
11 / Port calls to Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh- Kindly beware of the high incidence of piracy and robberies and take all necessary precautions.
12 / Port calls to China- Kindly be reminded to ensure compliance with BW exchange and discharge regulations, the current details of which you should ascertain from the Agent.
Ships calling at any Chinese port must have pre-contracted & approved pollution clean-up contractor, known as SPRO (Ship Pollution Response organizations). Please refer RU 71 for details.
13 / Port calls to Singapore- Kindly beware of the high incidence of stowaways and take all necessary precautions
14 / Port Calls to New Zealand- Kindly be reminded to ensure compliance with BW Management/Exchange and reporting regulations,
15 / Port Calls to Russia (Black Sea) - Kindly be reminded to ensure compliance with BW exchange in Black Sea requirements, and BW and sewage discharge regulations of the Russian Federation included in the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the current details of which you should ascertain from the Agent.
16 / Port Calls to Ukraine (Black Sea) - Kindly be reminded to ensure compliance with BW exchange in Black Sea requirements, the current details of which you should ascertain from the Agent.
17 / Transiting Malacca/Singapore Straits- Kindly beware of the high incidence of piracy and robberies and take all necessary precautions.
18 / Transiting Gulf of Aden (GoA) and High Risk Areas: Please refer the APP (Anti-Piracy Plan), latest version of Best Management Practices (BMP), Ship Security Plan (SSP) and the CSO messages for details.
G. Ship type related incidents
1 / Please see the power point presentation for the type of ship.
H. OPS Guidelines
1 / Communications- Communications to be quick with Owners+ AESM.
2 / IWL + WRTW (International Warranties Limits + War Risk Trade Warranties)- Prompt reporting to be made to owners + AESM, to ensure cover in place
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Owners Briefing:Salam Pacific Revision:2 Page 1of 3Issue Date: 10 Feb 2012