Failed Launching of Rescue Boat while Underway

Prior To Start  Rescue Boat Drill 

• The rescue boat drill is to be supervised by a competent personnel.
• The Master is to ensure that all safety measures and precautions are being observed in accordance with the vessel’s safety management system (SMS) and lifeboat / rescue boat instruction manuals.

• Safety briefing to all personnel involved shall be conducted prior to commencement of the drill.
• The operation must be carried out during daylight hours only.
• The operation shall not be carried out concurrently with any other activity such as bunkering, overside cargo operation, underwater diving, main engine immobilization etc.