Log Book

Log Book

Log Books and Documentation are a Integral part in shipping 

Log Book helps to maintain

1.  Records on daily, monthly and yearly basis.
2. Drill and Inspection Records
3. Important events 
4. Helps in doing Investigation
5. Helps in getting Insurance Claims

Different Log Book used onboard 

1. Deck Log Book
2. Engine Room Log Book (click here)
3. Engine Moment Book (click here)
4. Master Night Order book
5. Chief Engineer Log Book 
6. Chief Officer Night order Book
7. Port Operation Log Book
8. Oil Record Book (Part 1 (click here) and Part 2 (click here)) (Marpol Annex -1) 
9. Garbage Record Book (Part 1 and Part 2)
   
10. Ballast Water Record Book (click here)
11. Fresh Water Log 
12. Bio-fouling Record Book 
13. Cargo Record Book (Noxious Liquid Substance,  Marpol Annex -2) 
14. Key Log ( as per Ship security Plan)
15. GMDSS log Book
16. Medical Log Book
17. Master inspection Log Book
18. Chief Engineer  Inspection Log Book 
19. Gas Log ( Pump Room \Ballast\FW\ Void spaces gas concentration)
20. Enclose Space Log Book
21. Mooring equipment log (click here)
22. Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Record Book
23. Recording of the tier and on/off status of marine diesel engines (MARPOL Annex VI)
24. Record of Fuel Oil Changeover (MARPOL Annex VI)
25. Record Book of Engine Parameters (NOx Technical Code)
    
26. Maintenance Log for various equipment

Things to remember while filling ORB (click here)

As per Marpol Latest Amendment, If Classification society allow E - ORB and E - GRB ( E means Electronic) can be used.

A Software can be used to maintain Records in Electronic Format, which should be Class approved.

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41. Stowage-plan-and-loadable
42. Work-rest-hour
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44. Duties-and-responsibilities-of-deck-cadets
45. Bill of lading
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