Gangway watch

G angway watch is necessary in every port for the safety of the ship. It is to prevent people, who have no business on the ship, to come onboard. During a gangway watch the next points have to be checked:

1. Always check if the gangway is still in right position on the shore.
2. Make sure that the safety net is correct around the gangway.
3. Make sure the steel lifting cable is out of the way, so that people do not get dirty.
4. Make sure the gangway is securely fastened to the ship.
5. If a step-up ladder is used, this has to be secured to the ship as well.

When visitors come onboard the next rules have to be followed:

1. Welcome the person/persons onboard.
2. Notify the OOW by VHF radio.
3. Ask them what the purpose of the visit is.
4. Ask them for identification and check if the image on the identification resembles the person standing in front of you.
5. Search their luggage and frisk their bodies for any dangerous things. (only for security level 2 and/or 3)
   Warning: If they do not want you to search their luggage or bodies, notify the OOW immediately!
   Remember: If the visitor is a woman, she also needs to be frisked!!
6. Let them sign the visitor’s logbook.
1. Name
2. Company
3. ID number
4. Date
5. Time onboard
6. Visitor’s card number
7. Give them a visitor’s card.
8. Escort the persons to the designated area that they need to be.
   Warning: Never leave the gangway un-attendant! Call the other AB/OS, to replace you, when you escort the people inside the accommodation.
9. When the people leave the ship, collect the visitor’s card.
10. Search the luggage and frisk the bodies.
11. Write time of departure in the visitor’s log book.

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