Guidelines For The Safe Management of Offshore Supply And Anchor Handling Operations (NWEA) 2006

1. These Guidelines incorporate best practice and procedures from North
Sea operating companies, logistics companies, ship owners, shippers and
lessons from the appropriate safety forums. These Guidelines do not
supersede flag and other legal requirements
2. They apply to all those involved in interaction between offshore
installations, bases and offshore support vessels related to offshore
operations in the NWEA.
3.To ensure and improve the safety of Supply and Anchor Handling
operations in the North West European Area (NWEA).
4. To provide guidance on eliminating or reducing hazards or risks
during Supply and Anchor Handling operations.These Guidelines reflect and replace the existing national guidance
currently in use in the North Sea including:
UKOOA/Chamber of Shipping Guidelines for the Safe Management and
Operation of Offshore Support Vessels (Issue 4, Nov 2002)
Marine Operations Manual for the Southern North Sea Pool Members (v1,
July 2002)
OLF/NSA Guidelines For Safe Operation Of Offshore Service Vessels
(OLF/NSA 061 March 2003)
OLF/NSA Guidelines For Safe Anchor Handling And Towing (OLF/NSA
061A March 2003)
p.148Signatories to the Guidelines
Document Control Sheet
Using the document
Abbreviations / Definitions
1 Introduction
2 Responsibilities
3 Operations
4 Bulk Cargo Operations
5 Contractor Management
6 Anchor Handling & Towing
7 Risk Management
8 Collision Risk Avoidance
9 Training, Competency & Manning
10 Emergencies
11 Security
A Good practice for the carriage of oil contaminated cargoes
for transportation by offshore supply vessel
B Bulk Transfer Checklist
C Offshore Support Vessel Bridge Procedures at Offshore
Installations
D Checklist for Support Vessel and Installation Ops
E Tank Cleaning Checklist
F Cargo Segregation Table
G Deck Cargo Plan
H Installation Data Card
I FPSO-Specific Checklist
J Communication with vessels
K Bulk Loading Hoses – Guidance Notes
L Example Operating Company Data Card
M Example Port Data Card
N Anchor Handling Set Up Systems
O Bulk Cargo Hazard Overview
P Hand Signals for Crane Operations
Q References
R Contacts