Release to Third Parties by Special Authorisation of Management only
Standing Orders, Night Orders
1.	Purpose
	Clear, unequivocal and easy-to-follow orders are the basis for activities which should be carried out under controlled conditions. Controlled conditions reduce risks and increase ship's safety.
2.	Application
	This Documented Procedure applies to the Shorebased Organisation and on all ships managed / operated by Schiffahrtskontor tom Wörden GmbH & Co. KG.
3.	Definitions and Abbreviations
3.1	Definitions
	Safety means the safe operation of vessels according to the ISM Code. Environmental Protection means the protection of the maritime environment according to the ISM Code. Safety and Environmental Protection System (SE System) means the System according to ISO 9002, ISM Code and STCW 95 of Schiffahrtskontor tom Wörden GmbH & Co. KG. Safety and Environmental Protection Manual (SE Manual) means the documentation of Schiffahrtskontor tom Wörden GmbH & Co. KG's SE System.
3.2	Abbreviations
	ISM Code		International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management Code), adopted 04.11.1993
	STCW 95		International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 (STCW Convention)
	STCW Code		Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code)
	VA		Procedure
4.	Responsibilities
	Any member of staff who gives orders to others is to do this in a clear and unequivocal fashion. The Shorebased Organisation and Shipboard Management are responsible for issuing Standing Orders, while Masters and Chief Engineers are mainly responsible for the issuing of Watch Orders.

5.	Description of Routines
5.1	Issuing of Verbal Orders
	Verbal Orders are to be given in easily understandable form to the recipient. They are to be clearly and correctly expressed and repeated if necessary. The recipient is to ask for clarification if he has not understood the order.
	This applies both to general ship operation and in particular to the issuing of orders concerning the Watch (e.g. Rudder Commands, Mooring Commands etc.).
5.2	Standing Orders
	Standing Orders are always to be issued in writing. They are to be found, for example, in the: Safety Management Manual Watch Order Book Circulars Notices Admiralty Chart Entries
	Standing Orders are to be signed by the author. These orders are to be obeyed.
	New issues / Amendments / Cancellations of Standing Orders are always to be appropriately publicised among members of staff affected.
5.3	Watch Orders, Night Orders
	A Watch Order Book is to be kept on all ships on the bridge and in the engine room.
	Masters' and Chief Engineers' orders are to be entered in the Watch Order Book. Such entries can be Standing Orders generally relating to the Watch or orders relating to a specific watch. These orders are to be obeyed.
	Watch Orders are to be signed by the author.
	The Officers / Engineers on duty are to inform themselves at the start of their Watch about the contents of the Watch Order Book and countersign new orders after taking note of them.
6.	References and Remarks
6.1	Reference Documents
	HB-003 Company Responsibilities and Authority
6.2	Bibliography
	Seemannsgesetz SOLAS Schiffssicherheitsvorschriften
6.3	Remarks
	This Documented Procedure also applies to orders which are issued to the ships by the Shorebased Organisation.

7.	Documentation
	SE System Documentation Deck Log Book Watch Order Book
8.	Revision of Documents
	Party responsible for the editorial revision of this procedure:
	Designated Person
9.	Distribution
	All Safety Management Manuals
	Additional Copies: none
10.	Attachments
	none

Procedure

Schiffahrtskontor tom Wörden GmbH & Co. KG Wilhelm-Schröder-Str. 3 D-21726 Oldendorf

VA-007

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Procedure

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