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CRANEAGE OPERATION PROCEDURE & SAFETY MEASURES

 





Have you ever been on a vessel with a crane? Even if so, this article might be enlightening to you. ship cranes are all the same except in terms of capacity, as some outperform others.






Modern-day cargo vessels and some tug boats have cranes installed on them due to the need to load and offload material from one ship to another without any incident. That's why we have crane officers who use the so-called sign language International known in the marine industry in operation with the crane operator as a guide on how to execute a successful craneage operation.


3.1 some problems encountered Before the craneage operation


FORWARD HEADING LOOK OF A TUG BOAT ⛵

Before any operation is usually carried out, a toolbox talk is carried on to discuss with the team involved on how they will carry out the job with respect to the JHA (Job hazards analysis) and how to avoid or prevent them or how to move on in case it still occurs. The job is analyzed most of the time based on; health, efficiency, and effectiveness, sanitation, proper or complete PPE's, and any life safety equipment needed due to weather conditions.


3.2 Application of JHA and solutions in Craneage operation (During)

Crane apprentice officer given report to the bridge on what's going on, on deck by VHF


During the craneage operation, only those that are properly still should be within the operational zone. The crane operator should be able to understand and execute all craneage sign language practices given by the crane officer of his vessel before and after the command is handed over to another vessel's crane officer. The package should be well lashed by the operation team then hook to the crane for its transportation. Most of the time due to the tension in the area where the hold and crane hook meet. The is always a possibility of breakage because;

1. The containment was over loaded

2. The containment material is weak

3. The containment material has corroded due to the effect of acid of flammable chemicals.


In such cases, it's preferable to reduce the number of materials in the containment or better still double the containment materials.






3.3 Application after the craneage operation is maintenance checks such as if the hydraulic system is experiencing leakage.


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30th September




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