Engine hour meter readings are to be recorded at 2400 hrs. Water tank soundings are to be taken and recorded, along with water production readings. A Day Tank sample is to be taken at 0600 hrs each day to check for water and sediment. A complete set of tank soundings is to be taken at least once a week. Main engine readings are to be taken and recorded whenever main engines are run for a total of one hour or more, during the watch.
All readings are to be taken from local gauges wherever possible.
Transfer of fuel and ballast are to be also entered into the Fuel and Ballast Log. Non-erasable pen is to be used and mistakes are to be corrected with a single line through the error, and the correction is to be initialed. The log is to be used to record pertinent machinery and running observations, TC-Marine Safety Board inspections, and injury on duty, fire and boat drills, etc. All off-watch personnel and visitors to the engine room are to report their presence in the machinery space to the watchkeeping engineer prior to entry. Things to remember when leaving the ship You must sign off the Ship's Book.