Focal Points Accident and damage prevention > Familiarization
Multi Purpose General Cargo vessel < 3000 gt [1]
The ship management, the shipping company, and the officer in question should be aware that novice officers of the watch still require good guidance and instruction due to a lack of experience, even if they have completed the familiarisation “successfully”.
Towing and supply shipping [1]
Familiarization is not just a formality but must have real substance.