1.1 Definitions
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1.1 Definitions

  1.1.1 Contractor means the organization that has the responsibility for the operation of the ship as laid down in 1.1.2 of the international Safety Management (ISM) Code.

  1.1.2 Operatorfootnote means the party who contracts an offshore supply vessel.

  1.1.3 Offshore supply vessel (OSV) means a vessel which is used for the transportation of stores, materials, equipment or personnel to, from and between offshore installations. Vessels fitted with dynamic positioning equipment should comply with the guidelines developed by the Organization.footnote

  1.1.4 Offshore installation manager (OIM) means the person responsible for all activities on the offshore installation.

  1.1.5 Offshore installation means a structure which is, or is to be, or has been used, while standing or stationed in water, or on the foreshore or other land intermittently covered with water (see appendix 1).

  1.1.6 Logistics co-ordinator means a person or persons based on shore or offshore, specifically designated by the operator as a focal point and having responsibility for:

  • .1 the proper preparation of cargo for transport offshore;

  • .2 loading/unloading/backloading plans;

  • .3 sailing schedules;

  • .4 contingencies; and

  • .5 other matters, as required by the situation, including dangerous goods.

  1.1.7 Cargo handler means a member of ship or offshore installation handling the cargo on board the OSV at the offshore installation.

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