8.2 Supervision
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8.2 Supervision

  8.2.1 As soon as practicable after the berthing of the ship , the master and the berth operator , within their respective areas of responsibility, should ensure that a responsible person is appointed to supervise the handling of dangerous cargoes . The responsible person should be aware of the risks involved and the steps to be taken in an emergency and who will maintain any necessary contact with the master and the berth operator .

8.2.1 Communication between persons, especially between the responsible persons who are involved in handling of dangerous cargoes, is very important. This is why it has to be clear to all parties who is the responsible person on the ship and at the berth. Both the master of the ship concerned and the berth operator should ensure that a responsible person is appointed who will supervise, within their respective areas of responsibility, the handling of dangerous cargoes. For the ship the responsible person will usually be the chief officer or cargo officer. On the berth the responsible person, in most cases, will be supervisor on duty responsible for the loading/unloading operations.

Parent topic: 8 Dangerous Cargoes in Packaged Form
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