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Emergency Towage Procedures for Barges

This document outlines the risk assessment, planning, and safety procedures that must be followed when towing smaller vessels or barges in coastal waters. It details requirements for evaluating the seaworthiness of the towed object and tug, installing proper towing equipment, checking stability and emergency systems, communicating contact plans, and obtaining necessary approvals before departure. The goal is to ensure the towing arrangement and equipment is properly configured and the tug and towed object are prepared for safe transit.

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Emergency Towage Procedures for Barges

This document outlines the risk assessment, planning, and safety procedures that must be followed when towing smaller vessels or barges in coastal waters. It details requirements for evaluating the seaworthiness of the towed object and tug, installing proper towing equipment, checking stability and emergency systems, communicating contact plans, and obtaining necessary approvals before departure. The goal is to ensure the towing arrangement and equipment is properly configured and the tug and towed object are prepared for safe transit.

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TOWAGE OF SMALLER VESSELS AND

BARGES IN COASTAL WATERS


TOWED OBJECT IMPLEMENTATION PRE-TOWING
• Risk and condition assessment. • Installation of bridles and check of strength of connecting points.

• Seaworthiness. • Stability calculation in actual condition to be carried out both for

• Manned/Unmanned. the tug and the tow.

• Cargo. • Secure cargo and all loose equipment.

• Route planning and timetable with port or place of refuge. Other • Water integrity secured/checked.

traffic. Navigational warnings. • Securing of propeller shaft if applicable.

• Draught, freeboard, bow height, air draught, current, tidal water. • Securing of rudder if applicable.

• Weather. Restrictions on wind and wave height. • Tank and bilge sounding. Survey of void spaces.

• Speed and length of towing line. • Draught readings.


• Plan for towing arrangements. • Marking of actual water line.
• Method and connecting arrangements. • Emergency pumps installed/checked.
• Chain bridle is recommended. • Navigational lights and shapes rigged/checked.
• Location of connecting point, strength/ adequacy, calculations/ • Emergency towing arrangements installed.
to be checked • Anchor and winches checked/tested if applicable.
• Navigation lights and shapes. • Preparedness for emergency use.
• Emergency tow wire. • Gangway/pilot ladder or other boarding arrangements made
• Boarding arrangements. available for use during voyage.
• Bilge pumping arrangements.

• Contacts with authorities, classification and CONNECTION OF TUG AND CHECKS


insurance company.
• Condition survey of towed object. AT DEPARTURE
• Certificates. Control and update if necessary. • Installation of towing bridle.

• Stability. • Connection of towing line.

• Water integrity. • Check of navigational lights and shapes.

• Safety (lifesaving appliances, fire safety etc.) • Check of emergency towing arrangements.

• Towage approval. Before departure. • Check of emergency anchoring arrangements.

• Communication • Check Control of tug’s certificates and permits.

• Contact list and means of contact, including back-up systems. • Check of tuǵ s towing arrangement and certificates.

• Voyage reporting • Confirm weather forecast for next 36 and 72 hours.


• Contingency plan for emergency situations. • Confirm weather, wind and wave height restrictions.

• Check route and passage plans.

• Check procedure for arrival to destination and port(s) of refuge.


TUG
• Check contact details and reporting routines.

• Size and capacity. Calculation of bollard pull. • Approval from classification/authorities regarding towage

• Trading permits and certificates. arrangement.

• Towing equipment. Suitable chains, wires, ropes etc. • Review of towage operation with tug master.

• Towage agreement.

• Bunker and supplies.

• Work safety to be assessed.

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