10.1 Appropriate arrangements should be made prior
to arrival at a port where tenders will be operated.
10.2 Local chartlets produced from the ship's
relevant navigational chart or by alternative means, such as a drawing,
should be prepared, if the local chart has insufficient detail.
10.3 Local instructions and notices, such as from
harbour masters, should be obtained, including local rules for avoiding
collision (Rules of the road), if applicable.
10.4 Maximum operating range and limiting weather
conditions should be established and documented.
10.5 Tender operation briefing prior to commencing
operations should be conducted, covering, in particular, the following
items:
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.1 voyage planning and operational restrictions:
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.1 local rules for avoiding collision (Rules of
the road) as applicable;
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.2 currents and tides;
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.3 sea conditions, both current and expected;
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.4 weather forecast; and
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.5 local ships' routeing systems and areas to
be avoided;
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.2 communications plan; and
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.3 landing areas and landing areas security arrangements
in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security
(ISPS) Code.
10.6 Operations should be planned so that at any
time during tender operations there is at least one other tender or
vessel of sufficient capacity immediately available to provide emergency
assistance.