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Management Planning
It is recommended that a user complete Management Planning, AFC Documentation, Operating Profile and Record Book for a single vessel, to understand the workflows and the interconnections between the portal sections. For example, all planned activities as user defined in the Planned Niche Management table will need corresponding record and evidence that the plan is being adhered too.
If you would like a pictorial guide on setting up a complete profile from scratch see our Vessel Check Guide for New Vessel Managers.
Add Biofouling Management Plan
Biofouling Management Plan Description
For each Vessel, one Biofouling Management Plan can be registered.
Register BMP will be displayed if no BMP has previously been created.
Step 1: To Add BMP the Implementation Date and Description must be edited first.
Step 2: To Edit Description and BMP Implementation Date. Click Edit.
Select BMP Implementation Date box. Using the calendar Choose Date.
Step 3: Enter a Description. Click Save.
Step 4: Click Add.
Step 5: Upload Documentation.
To Drag and drop file, left click on the file and drag to the blue lined box, drop the file/s.
To upload from Browse files. Click to select the required file. Click Open.
The Documentation will now appear under Uploaded Documents.
Step 6: Click Save.
The BMP Documentation Table will now show the Registered BMP.
To Edit the BMP, Click on the Edit Icon and click Save.
Download BMP
Step 1: Click the kebab button underneath Actions.
Step 2: Click to Download the specified BMP Document.
Delete BMP
Step 1: Click the kebab button underneath Actions.
Step 2: Click the Delete button.
A dialogue box will appear confirming the deletion of the BMP. Click Delete.
Niche Descriptions
The Main Niche Area and related Niche Sub-area’s are based on the IMO Guidelines for Biofouling. Click here to open a pdf copy of the table in another tab.
Add Niche
Step 1: Click Add Niche.
Step 2: Draw a niche area on the diagram. Use mouse to click and drag on the particular area.
Step 3: Choose Niche Area from the drop down menu.
Step 4: Choose Niche Subarea from the drop down menu.
Step 5: Click ADD NICHE.
Step 6: Once successful, the below notification will appear. The Niche will appear in the table.
Edit Niche
Step 1: Find the niche to edit, click on the adjacent kebab menu button under Actions and Edit.
Step 2: Edit as required. Click ADD NICHE to save.
Delete Niche
You can only delete a Niche if it is not selected in the AFC Documentation and the Record Book. This can be achieved by editing the relevant AFC Documentation entry and Record Book entry and removing the Niche.
Step 1: Click on Actions and Delete.
Step 2: A dialogue box will appear confirming the deletion of the Niche Area. Click Delete.
Actions
External Niche Management Actions
The external niche management actions are based on IMO Guidelines.
There are currently 2 Dry-dock actions, it is recommended to only use the Dry-dock Cleaning action for consistency, efficiency and ease of Record keeping.
The UWILD (non-IMS) action does not specifically relate to hull and niche inspections for biofouling. The UWILD action does not influence the risk scores. If, during a UWILD, certain, specific or all niches have been inspected for biofouling and noted in the report – use the In-water Inspection action and select the appropriate niches.
Internal Niche Management Actions
The internal niche management actions are based on IMO Guidelines.
There are currently 2 Dry-dock actions, it is recommended to only use the Dry-dock Cleaning action for consistency, efficiency and ease of Record keeping.
Add Management Action
Step 1: Find the relevant niche and click on the adjacent kebab menu under Actions and Add Management Action.
Step 2: Select Type from the drop down menu.
Step 3: Enter Interval in Months that the Management Action will be performed.
Step 4: Optional – Enter Description, suggestions are listed, or you can add your own description to suit your processes.
Show Management Action
To Show Management Actions for each Niche, Click on the Left Arrow to show list.
Edit Management Action
Step 1: Click on the Edit Icon.
Step 2: Edit as required. Click Save.
Delete Management Action
Step 1: Click on the Delete Icon.
Step 2: A dialogue box will appear confirming the deletion of the Management Action. Click Delete.