Before you get started, it's best to locate the following documents to make the vessel set-up more efficient.
1. VESSEL DOCUMENTS:
General Arrangement
Docking Plan
Internal Seawater System Diagram or schematics
Hull Penetrations or Overboard discharge diagrams or schematics
2. ANTI-FOULING VENDOR(S) SYSTEM DOCUMENTS:
MGPS System Drawings
Control Panel Drawings
AFC Certificates – Paint Company
AFC cert – Classification Society
When you're ready to upload reports into the system, these are the suggested reports you may have, and then should upload to auto-populate your record book:
DRY DOCK REPORTS
Any biofouling-related Reports received from vendors since your last dry dock dateEG:
Biofouling Specialist DD Reports
Biofouling Cleaning DD Report
Biofouling Inspection DD Report
Anti-fouling Paint Application Dry Dock Reports
(you might have multiple coating systems applied; need reports for each)Marine Growth Prevention System (MGPS) Dry Dock Report (if applicable)
Example MGPS Systems:
Electrolytic Copper / Aluminum or Iron Anode System
Chlorinated System
Acoustic Anti-fouling System eg. Ultrasound
Biocide Dosing System
2. IN-SERVICE REPORTS
EG:
Biofouling in-water inspection Reports
Biofouling in water cleaning reports
MGPS Repair/Inspection reports done in-service
Internal seawater strainer reports
Antifouling Coating (AFC) Repair or Touch-up Reports
AFC Inspection Reports