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Gard Guidance Masters

3.6.5 DOCUMENTS TO BE RETAINED

  • Deck logbook
  • bridge bell book
  • engine logbook
  • engine bell book
  • oil record book
  • chart used (paper or electronic) – do not tamper with or erase any marks/data
  • itinerary of last ports of call with all details, such as
    – date and time of arrival and departure
    – tug boats in assistance on arrival and departure
    – pilots in attendance on arrival and departure
    – agents of the ports
    – names of suppliers, repairers, visitors and other persons logged as having attended the vessel during the stay in port.

Disclosure of the vessel’s documents, statements or reports should not be made without the prior authority of the Company, the P&I insurer, correspondent or lawyer instructed on behalf of the Company. Nevertheless there must be full co-operation with the authorities.