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| Higman Management and Leadership Course
First Wheelman Group Completes Course
The first running of the Higman Management and Leadership Course at the Seamen's Church Institute was completed last week by a group of our Wheelman. The object of the course was to help our Pilots, Relief Captains and Captains develop the leadership and vessel management skills needed to effectively run their boats.
What makes a good Captain.....here is a list of attributes that were offered and discussed by the group:
- Good people skills
- Good listening skills
- Able to build and lead his team
- Able to resolve problems
- Operates boat safely and inspires other to work safely
- Exhibits trust and respect
- Positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Top professional knowledge
- Ability to train
- Patience
- Fair but strict
- Company policy knowledge and adherence
- Character
- Sense of humor
At work(from left): Pilot John Gonzales, Capt. Toby Peck, Pilot Tim Upshaw, Instructor Hank Cummings, Capt. Mike Rogers, Relief Capt. Ron Bagwell, Relief Capt. Will Caples.
The SCI Pilothouse Simulator is used throughout the course to challenge the students with emergency situations that require quick thinking and team building skills to solve.
Future course dates will be available soon.
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| Online Training Question Sets
Question Set #4 and #5....Tankerman Refresher
Set # 4 went out on Friday, Oct 24, 2008 and Set #5 went out Friday, Oct 31, 2008. Again, all questions and answers were  directly from the CARGO TRANSFER PROCEDURES.
Here are the answers. Did your crew get them all right?
Question 1....A PIC must visually check to see that no _____________,___________,or ______________ are left in _____________ prior to loading
Answer.....rags, tools,....any items....the tanks (page 11)
Question 2...Prior to any cargo the PIC shall familiarize himself with_________________.
Answer... the General Arrangement diagram. (page 11)
94% got this question right.
Question 3...PIC must check that all_____________, _____________, and ________________ are empty.
Answer....Forward , aft,..... wing voids(page 11)
94% got this question right.
Question 4....If voids are found to contain liquid, PIC must notify_________________ prior to starting cargo operations.
Answer....the Company Dispatcher/Scheduler (page 11)
100% got this question right.
Question 5....PIC must insure that all void spaces are properly _____________ and ______________.
Answer 5.....Closed and secured( page 11)
98% got this question right.
Set #5
Question 1....The PIC must verify that the ________________ are properly gasketed and ____________.
Answer...Butterworth plates / bolted down will all required bolts in place (page 11)
85% got this question right.
Question 2...____________ are to be closed and secured and _____________ openings properly fitted with______________ prior to loading or discharging.
Answer...Tank tops / ullage /flame screens (page 11)
100% got this question right.
Question 3....All valves must be ___________ and ___________prior to starting the loading procedure.
Answer....closed / secured (page 12)
91% got this question right.
Question 4....List cargos that require precautions against static electricity.
Answer....Natural gasoline, kerosene, white spirits, motor and aviation gasoline, jet fuel, clean diesel oils, heating oils, heavy gas oils, naphtha, and lubricating oils. (page 12)
98% got this question right.
Question 5....Using the flow rate chart, what is the initial flow rate to load a static accumulating cargo into a barge that you are loading all three sets of tanks with an 8" pipeline
Answer....4404 BPH (page 13)
53% got this question right.
The answers for Question 5 on set #5 were clearly a problem. Answers were all over the place. Only half got it right. Look at the question again and read carefully! Discussion below!
These questions are 4 and 5 in a series of 7. A set of questions will be published each Friday. Results will be given in the training newsletter. |
Initial Transfer Rates
from "Cargo Transfer Procedures"
Question 5 from set #5 asked you to use the flow chart (located on page 13 of Cargo Trans Procedure) to determine the initial flow rate when any product is transferred for:
- a barge with 3 sets of tanks which equals 6 drops
- on an 8" pipeline
Let's look at the chart from page 13:
The answer to the question is 4404 BPH. Using info from the question, start with the 8" pipe in column 1, and follow to column 7 (6 drops). There you will find your answer.
For another example... what is the max initial loading rate of a barge with 2 sets of tanks (or 4 drops) and a 6" pipeline?
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RULES of the Road
INLAND ONLY .....Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15 meters in length, anchored in a "special anchorage  area" approved by the Secretary?
a. The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.
b. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute.
c. The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2 minutes.
d. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes.
INLAND ONLY.....Which statement is TRUE concerning the Inland Navigation Rules?
a. They list requirements for Traffic Separation Schemes.
b. They define moderate speed.
c. They require communication by radiotelephone to reach a passing agreement.
d. All of the above
INLAND ONLY..... Whistle signals shall be exchanged by vessels in sight of one another when __________.
a. they are passing within half a mile of each other b. passing agreements have been made by radio c. course changes are necessary to pass d. doubt exists as to which side the vessels will pass on
INLAND ONLY..... A towing vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers above the Huey P. Long bridge must show __________.
a. sidelights only
b. sidelights and towing lights
c. sidelights, towing lights, and two masthead lights
d. sidelights, towing lights, and three masthead lights
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| Stern Shots
Capt Roy Lunson takes delivery of the M/V ALLIANCE. The boat was outfitted in Channelview and left for Orange on Tuesday, NOV 4, 2008
Relief Capt Terry Busby, Tkmn Dana Haynes, Tkmn James McClendon and Tkmn Arthur Barnes(in back) finished last minute details on the M/V ALLIANCE before heading out.
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Plank Owner
A " plank owner" is an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission. In earlier years, this applied to a first commissioning; since then, it has often been applied to one who was part of a  recommissioning crew as well. "Plank owner" is not an official Navy term, and has consequently been variously defined by different Navy units. Plank-owner certificates are procured by and issued to crew members of the ship being commissioned; they are not officially issued by the Navy. Some ships' crews design their own, while others purchase them from commercial sources. In the case of ships with wooden decks, if the veteran has a plank owner certificate or statement of service showing that he was on the ship when it was commissioned, the veteran can write to the Naval Historical Center's Curator Branch, and request a piece of deck planking. If the veteran meets the above criteria and the Curator Branch has possession of deck planking, the plank owner or his widow can receive a small section of the deck. For more recent ships with metallic decks, the Navy is regretfully unable to issue deck sections.
From the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER. |
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Dates to Remember NOV/DEC 2008
Deckhand Class NOV 10 - NOV 13
answers to this weeks RULES OF ROAD...a, a, a, b |
The Tankerman broke his leg while out on the barge during a dark night , crossing Mississippi Sound. The Relief Captain and the Pilot worked as a seasoned team to direct the rescue efforts.
Soon, a USCG helicopter appeared in the night sky and lowered a rescue basket to the barge deck. Coordinating precise movements, a successful rescue was made and the Tankerman was on his way to the hospital.
Just another day at the SCI Simulator. No one really got hurt but valuable lessons were learned in decision making and team work. Leadership is a valuable trait in our industry and we use these lessons every day.
Sincerely, | |
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GORDIE KEENAN
HIGMAN MARINE SERVICES, Inc. |
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