{"id":46423,"date":"2025-12-07T12:54:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?page_id=46423"},"modified":"2025-12-07T12:54:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:54:42","slug":"on-deck","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/on-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"on deck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-engine-shell\">\n<p>  <!-- LEFT COLUMN \u2013 ON DECK MENU --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-nav\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-nav-inner\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-nav-title\">On Deck Menu<\/div>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-nav-hint\">\n        Choose a deck topic below. Each entry opens its own articles, tools and troubleshooting pages<br \/>\n        inside the On Deck section.\n      <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      <!-- 1) Watch, routines & signage --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-group\">\n        <button class=\"mh-engine-group-head is-active\" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"mh-engine-group-index\">1<\/span><br \/>\n          <span>Watch, Rounds &amp; Signage<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mh-engine-sublist\">\n<li><a href=\"#deck-watch-isps\">Deck Watch, Rounds &amp; ISPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#weather-prep\">Weather Preparation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#drills-exercises\">Drills &amp; Exercises<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#signs-markings-plans\">Signs, Markings &amp; Deck Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- 2) Deck operations & gear --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-group\">\n        <button class=\"mh-engine-group-head\" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"mh-engine-group-index\">2<\/span><br \/>\n          <span>Deck Operations &amp; Gear<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mh-engine-sublist\">\n<li><a href=\"#mooring-ops\">Mooring Operations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anchoring-ops\">Anchoring Operations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#deck-machinery\">Deck Machinery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ropes-wires-chains\">Ropes, Wires &amp; Chains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lifting-operations\">Lifting Operations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#launch-recovery\">Launch &amp; Recovery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lsa\">Lifesaving Appliances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pilot-transfer\">Pilot Transfer Arrangements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cargo-gear-hatchcovers\">Cargo Gear &amp; Hatch Covers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cargo-securing-lashing\">Cargo Securing &amp; Lashing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sts-operations\">STS Operations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#towing-escort\">Towing &amp; Escort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#manifolds-hose-handling\">Manifolds &amp; Hose Handling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#helicopter-ops\">Helicopter Operations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#aloft-overside\">Working Aloft &amp; Overside<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#stores-provisions\">Stores &amp; Provisions Handling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- 3) Maintenance, systems & tools --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-group\">\n        <button class=\"mh-engine-group-head\" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"mh-engine-group-index\">3<\/span><br \/>\n          <span>Maintenance, Systems &amp; Tools<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mh-engine-sublist\">\n<li><a href=\"#deck-maintenance-coatings\">Deck Maintenance &amp; Coatings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#housekeeping-drainage\">Housekeeping &amp; Drainage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ballast-water-records\">Ballast Water &amp; Records<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pollution-prevention-deck\">Pollution Prevention on Deck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faults-troubleshooting\">Faults &amp; Troubleshooting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#deck-checklists-sops\">Checklists, SOPs &amp; Job Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#deck-calculators-tools\">Calculators &amp; Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-nav-footer\">\n        Built for deck cadets, ABs, bosuns and officers who live and work on deck.\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- MIDDLE COLUMN \u2013 MAIN CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-main\">\n<p>    <!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-hero\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-eyebrow\">On Deck<\/div>\n<h1>Deck Operations Hub<\/h1>\n<p>\n        All deck routines, heavy operations, safety gear and paperwork in one structured space.<br \/>\n        Use the left-hand <strong>On Deck Menu<\/strong> to move between topics without leaving the section.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-tags\">\n        <span class=\"mh-engine-tag\">Mooring, anchoring &amp; towing<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"mh-engine-tag\">Cargo, STS &amp; manifolds<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"mh-engine-tag\">LSA, drills &amp; ISPS<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"mh-engine-tag\">Checklists &amp; tools<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-meta\">\n        <span>\ud83d\udc77 For: Deck cadets \u00b7 ABs \u00b7 Bosuns \u00b7 OOW \/ Chief Officers<\/span><br \/>\n        <span>\ud83e\udded Mode: Plan \u00b7 Operate \u00b7 Audit<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- START HERE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-card\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-card-eyebrow\">Start here<\/div>\n<h2>What are you doing on deck today?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-card-meta\">\n        Pick the card that matches what you\u2019re trying to do on watch, alongside or during drills.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-start-grid\">\n<article class=\"mh-engine-start-item\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udc40 Run a watch or rounds<\/h3>\n<p>Setting up a deck watch, UMS patrol or security round and need a quick reference.<\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#deck-watch-isps\">Go to Deck Watch &amp; ISPS \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/article>\n<article class=\"mh-engine-start-item\">\n<h3>\u2693 Plan \/ supervise an operation<\/h3>\n<p>Mooring, anchoring, STS, cargo or towing \u2013 jump straight to operation-specific guides.<\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#mooring-ops\">Open deck operations topics \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/article>\n<article class=\"mh-engine-start-item\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccb Use tools &amp; checklists<\/h3>\n<p>Need a mooring plan template, drill record sheet or lashing calculator quickly?<\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#deck-calculators-tools\">View deck tools &amp; forms \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/article>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- BROWSE BY AREA --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-card\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-card-eyebrow\">Browse by area<\/div>\n<h2>Everything on deck mapped by activity<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-card-meta\">\n        Each tile matches a main entry in the On Deck Menu on the left.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-system-panel\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-system-text\">\n<h3>1) Watch, rounds &amp; signage<\/h3>\n<p>\n            From gangway watch and security patrols to drills, deck markings and safety signage \u2013<br \/>\n            the routine backbone of safe deck operations.\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-system-tags\">\n            <span class=\"mh-engine-system-tag\">Deck watch &amp; ISPS<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"mh-engine-system-tag\">Drills &amp; exercises<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<p>          <a class=\"mh-engine-system-link\" href=\"#deck-watch-isps\">View watch &amp; routines topics \u2192<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-system-image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/799091\/pexels-photo-799091.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;w=800\"\n               alt=\"Deck operations at sunset\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-system-image-caption\">\n            Forward mooring deck standby during arrival \u2013 critical communications and clear markings.\n          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-browse-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-browse-newsletter-text\">\n          <strong>Deck bulletin in your inbox<\/strong><br \/>\n          <span>Short updates on mooring incidents, lessons learned and best-practice videos.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"#\" class=\"mh-engine-browse-newsletter-btn\">Subscribe to deck briefings \u2192<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- TOOLS & QUICK ACCESS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-card\" id=\"deck-calculators-tools\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-card-eyebrow\">Tools &amp; quick access<\/div>\n<h2>Deck plans, records and calculators<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-card-meta\">\n        Fast links for bosuns, officers and cadets who just need the paperwork or numbers.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-tools-grid\">\n<article class=\"mh-engine-tool-item\">\n<h3>\ud83e\uddf0 Operations tools<\/h3>\n<p>Mooring line plans, tug diagrams, helicopter checklist helpers and lashing calculators.<\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#deck-checklists-sops\">Open deck operation tools \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/article>\n<article class=\"mh-engine-tool-item\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udcd1 Logs &amp; record templates<\/h3>\n<p>Drill records, ballast logs, deck maintenance cards and pollution-prevention checklists.<\/p>\n<p>          <a href=\"#ballast-water-records\">Open logs &amp; record sheets \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/article>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- LATEST ARTICLES \/ NEWS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-card\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-card-eyebrow\">Latest from On Deck<\/div>\n<h2>Fresh articles, guides and safety alerts<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-card-meta\">\n        Auto-updated from MaritimeHub deck articles, safety circulars and lessons learned.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-browse-grid\">\n        <!-- Latest articles --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-latest\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-latest-header\">\n            <span class=\"mh-engine-section-title\">Latest articles &amp; updates<\/span><br \/>\n            <a href=\"#\">View all deck articles \u2192<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<ul class=\"mh-engine-latest-list\">\n<li class=\"mh-engine-latest-item\">\n<p class=\"mh-engine-latest-item-title\">\n                <a href=\"#\">Snap-back zones explained: mooring deck case studies<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-latest-item-meta\">Guide \u00b7 Mooring Operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-latest-item\">\n<p class=\"mh-engine-latest-item-title\">\n                <a href=\"#\">Helicopter ops: deck checklists and communications flow<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-latest-item-meta\">Checklist \u00b7 Helicopter Operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-latest-item\">\n<p class=\"mh-engine-latest-item-title\">\n                <a href=\"#\">Ballast water records \u2013 what Port State Control actually checks<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-latest-item-meta\">Article \u00b7 Ballast Water &amp; Records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>        <!-- Common problems --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-problems\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-section-title\">Common problems<\/div>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-section-meta\">\n            Quick fault guides for things that go wrong on deck at the worst possible time.\n          <\/p>\n<ul class=\"mh-engine-problems-list\">\n<li class=\"mh-engine-problem-item\">\n              <a href=\"#mooring-ops\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-label\">Damaged mooring line or parted rope<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-tag\">Mooring<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-problem-item\">\n              <a href=\"#anchoring-ops\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-label\">Anchor dragging or won\u2019t hold<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-tag\">Anchoring<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-problem-item\">\n              <a href=\"#deck-machinery\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-label\">Windlass or winch overheating<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-tag\">Machinery<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-problem-item\">\n              <a href=\"#pollution-prevention-deck\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-label\">Oil sheen spotted near ship\u2019s side<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-tag\">Pollution<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-problem-item\">\n              <a href=\"#faults-troubleshooting\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-label\">LSA defect before departure<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"mh-engine-problem-tag\">LSA<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- STUDENTS \/ CADETS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-card\" id=\"deck-students\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-card-eyebrow\">Students &amp; cadets<\/div>\n<h2>Study corner for deck cadets<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-card-meta\">\n        Built for deck cadets and junior officers who need structured routes through deck operations and safety topics.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-students\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-students-grid\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-students-card\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udcda Deck operations syllabus<\/h3>\n<p>Follow the route from basic seamanship through to OOW and Chief Mate oral prep.<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"#\">Open deck study routes \u2192<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-students-card\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udcdd Oral questions &amp; scenarios<\/h3>\n<p>Typical questions on mooring plans, STS hazards, drill planning and LSA care.<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"#\">View deck exam prep tools \u2192<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- COMMUNITY PICKS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-card\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-card-eyebrow\">Community picks<\/div>\n<h2>Most helpful this week<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-card-meta\">\n        Links most often saved, shared or bookmarked by MaritimeHub members in the last 7 days.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-community\">\n<ul class=\"mh-engine-community-list\">\n<li class=\"mh-engine-community-item\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Standard mooring plan template \u2013 forward &amp; aft<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Printable PDF and editable file including line IDs, fairleads and snap-back zones.<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"mh-engine-community-meta\">Mooring Operations<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-community-item\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Deck drill planner \u2013 monthly schedule<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Planner that balances SOLAS drill requirements with real-world ship schedules.<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"mh-engine-community-meta\">Drills &amp; Exercises<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-engine-community-item\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Deck maintenance &amp; coating tracker<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Simple tracker to plan chipping, painting and non-slip renewal by area.<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"mh-engine-community-meta\">Deck Maintenance &amp; Coatings<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- RIGHT COLUMN \u2013 AD + PHOTOS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-adcol\">\n<p>    <!-- TOP AD --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-adbox\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-adbox-header\">Sponsored<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-ad-slot\">\n        300 \u00d7 250 On Deck sponsor slot\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- GALLERY --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-gallery-header\">On deck photos<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-gallery-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/799091\/pexels-photo-799091.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;w=800\"\n             alt=\"On deck photo\">\n      <\/div>\n<p class=\"mh-engine-gallery-caption\">\n        Forward mooring deck during departure \u2013 lines set, tugs clear and equipment secured.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-gallery-controls\">\n        <button class=\"mh-engine-gallery-btn\" type=\"button\">\u25c0 Prev<\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"mh-engine-gallery-btn\" type=\"button\">Next \u25b6<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- EXTRA AD SLOT UNDER PHOTOS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-engine-adbox\">\n<div class=\"mh-engine-adbox-header\">Sponsored<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-engine-ad-slot\">\n        300 \u00d7 250 On Deck sponsor slot\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Deck Menu Choose a deck topic below. Each entry opens its own articles, tools and troubleshooting pages inside the On Deck section. 1 Watch, Rounds &amp; Signage Deck Watch, Rounds &amp; ISPS Weather Preparation Drills &amp; Exercises Signs, Markings &amp; Deck Plans 2 Deck Operations &amp; Gear Mooring Operations Anchoring Operations Deck Machinery Ropes, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":199,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"c2c-post-author-ip":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-46423","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/199"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46423"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46425,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46423\/revisions\/46425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}