Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations

The new and improved edition of ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations  provides up-to-date and practical guidance for shipping companies and crew based on the latest best practices from maritime and aviation experts. The 6th edition has been reorganised to make it more user-friendly for crew to find relevant information quickly, and adds new ready-to-use content including: An enhanced shipboard safety checklist for helicopter operations, with tasks presented in chronological order; A new, industry standard risk assessment for landing and winching; An aide memoire for the responsible officer; An example toolbox talk before a helicopter operation; Further clarifications on roles and responsibilities; and Updated terminology. It can be used by ships masters, officers and crew, and is also useful reading for helicopter operators and marine pilots. This guide will help shoreside teams develop shipboard operating procedures and requirements for the full range of helicopter operations that may be undertaken on board. The Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations is an essential publication to have on board and its recommendations are reinforced by the new e-learning course, Helicopter Operation Procedures for Ships, available from the ICS Academy. Shipowners can use this course alongside the publication to assess crew’s knowledge and competence on safe helicopter operations.