Help for Jack-up Companies to Meet Code of Practice
The International Jack Up Barge Owners Association (IJUBOA) established its Code of Practice last year, providing a standard against which companies can be audited. It is based on the International Safety Management (ISM) code. After a successful audit, companies get a “Certificate of Conformity” similar to the ISM “Document of Compliance.” A major change to current practice for those operating small barges is that the code requires companies to appoint a Designated Person Ashore to bring all operators in line with those already complying with ISM.
Advances in Jack-up Safety
Those commissioning maritime construction projects will soon be able to assure themselves that their jack-up operators are competent and safe. The International Jack-Up Barge Owners Association (IJUBOA) has published its Code of Practice and set up a scheme to recognise the competence of existing barge masters. The code provides a standard against which companies can be audited. It is based on the International Safety Management (ISM) code. Companies who are successfully audited…
IJUBOA Promotes Use of Jack-Up Barges
The International Jack-Up Barge Owners Association (IJUBOA) held a general meeting in Brussels last month and agreed on actions that will achieve its mission of promoting the use of jack-up barges as safe and cost-effective solutions to a wide range of challenges. Following two years hard work the Association has made substantial progress in the training and qualification of both current and future jack-up barge masters. Accreditation of prior experience will preserve the “grandfather rights” of existing barge masters. After a practical and oral assessment they will receive a “Green Book” showing that they have reached the necessary standards. It will also provide a record of their growth in skills as the industry develops.
