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APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO TOW

Part A: Towed Vessel Details
Name of Vessel to be Towed: …………………………………………………………………………
M & H No/Other ID: ………………………………….. Vessel Type: ……………………………….
Survey Authority/Class: ……………………………………………………………………………….
Location of Vessel for Inspection: …………………………………………………………………..
(Date & Time of inspection to be
arranged with CVS office.) ………..………………………………………………………………………
Vessel Crewing (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Part B: Towing Vessel Details

Name of Towing Vessel: ……………………………………………………………………………….
M & H No/Other ID: ………………………………….. Vessel Type: ……………………………….
Survey Authority/Class: ……………………………………………………………………………….
kW Power: …………………………….. or Bollard Pull (tonnes): ………..………………………
Will Towage be overnight: Yes No (Tick applicable box)

Towage Departure Date: …………………….…… Towage Arrival Date: ……….………………

Towing From: ……………………………………. Towing to: …………………………..………….

I declare that the information contained in this Application is correct and that the Tow
will not commence until all Department requirements relating to operational systems and
procedures for the above named vessels have been met.

(Print) Name of Applicant: ................................................………………………………………..

Contact Ph. No: ..........……………......….......………… Fax No: …………………………………..
Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature of Applicant: ....................................................…..... Date: ........……................….....

Office Use Only Date Received: Date Approved: Officer's Name:

Permit Application:
Fees Due: Inspection Permit issue Date Received: Receipt Number:
Total: $ $ $

Department of Transport
Commercial Vessel Safety Branch
1 Essex Street, PO Box 402, Fremantle, Western Australia 6959
Telephone: (08) 9216 8240 Fax: (08) 9216 8978 Website: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine
CVS Form 033 Revised: 01/07/10
Commercial Vessel Safety Branch Offices:
ABN No: 27 285 64 3255
1 Essex Street or 65 Chapman Road
PO Box 402 PO Box 68
FREMANTLE 6959 GERALDTON 6530
Tel: (08) 9216 8237 Tel: (08) 9956 0115
Fax: (08) 9216 8978 Fax: (08) 9921 8364
E-mail: Commercial.Vessels-Surveys@transport.wa.gov.au

Payment of Fees
Payment may be made personally or by forwarding the necessary remittance to the above offices.
• Cheques /Money Orders are to be marked “not negotiable” and made payable to Department Transport
• Bankcard, MasterCard and Visa Card payments may be made by mail, in person, by phone or Facsimile or
by email.
• All fees must be paid prior to any service being performed or Certificate being issued.

Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
________________________ Postcode: __________

BANKCARD MASTERCARD VISA (Please Tick)

*Name on Card: __________________________________
*Expiry Date: _______/________ Value A$ ____________
Account Date: ________________ *Card Number:
Signature of Card Holder: _________________________

Vessel Name:- ________________________________________ M&H No:- _______________

Details of Payment
Type of Survey Cost Item $ Amount

Vessel Under Construction, • Plan Examination/Approval:- ____________________

Undergoing Modification or
Change of Class
Vessel Annual Survey
• Survey During Construction:- ____________________
• Load Line Assignment:- ____________________
• Witness Inclining/Lightship Test:- ____________________
• Stability Data Check:- ____________________
• Issue of SPV Number (GST Inclusive):- ____________________
• Other:- _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
• Equipment /Hull:- ____________________
• Load Line Renewal ____________________
• Extension/Permit/Reciprocal:- ____________________
• Exemption:- ____________________
• Re-issue of Certificate:- ____________________
• Issue of SPV No (GST Inclusive):- ____________________
• Other:-__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
$0.00
TOTAL $ ______________________

CVS Form 033 Revised: 01/07/10

 Single Voyage Towing Permit Checklist
To assist in the preparation of both towing and towed vessels, for the issue of a “Single
Voyage Towage Permit” the following items are to be checked (where applicable) and the
vessel to be towed inspected and all items approved suitable by the department

1 Towed Vessel

1.1 The following items are to be checked:

1.2 Ensure that current survey certificate is valid for the tow.

1.3 Check Stability Book to ensure that towed vessel as loaded has sufficient
stability.

1.4 Tanks to be pressed up full or to be kept empty.

1.5 Bilges to be clean and dry.

1.6 Hatches and watertight doors to be dogged shut.

1.7 All tank covers to be bolted down on gaskets.

1.8 Ventilators and vent pipes to be closed except for oil tanks.

1.9 Windows and port holes to be closed and deadlights down where applicable.

1.10 Large front facing windows such as ferries to be covered over with sheet
plywood.

1.11 Crane/davit booms to be securely stowed.

1.12 Rudders(s) to be locked midships.

1.13 Propeller shaft(s) to be locked.

1.14 Shaft glands to be tightened up.

1.15 Sea valves to be closed.

1.16 White band approximately 300 high by 1000mm long to be painted near the
waterline on each side.

1.17 Main towing bridle to be made fast to two sets of bitts, stoppered to the deck
cleats and connected to a monkey face plate at the other end.

1.18 Protection to be provided against chaffing at the fairleads for the wire pendants.

1.19 Emergency towing pendant to be becketed along one side of the town.

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 1.20 Buoyed pickup line to be trailed.

1.21 Anchor to be ready to let go.

1.22 Fixed boarding ladder to be provided.

1.23 Means of communication with towed vessel to be provided.

1.24 Battery or gas operated navigation lights to be fitted with sufficient life 50% in
excess of the estimated towing time.

1.25 Towing lights and shapes to be in line with Prevention at Sea Collision
Regulations – Rule24.

1.26 Portable diesel pump with suction and discharge hoses for bilge pumping and
fire fighting.

2 Towing Vessel

2.1 Towing vessel to be suitable for towing and to have a current survey certificate
valid for the tow.

2.2 “Zodiac” or similar craft with outboard to be available to transport of

personnel/equipment to towed vessel.

2.3 Anti chaffing gear to be put in place.

2.4 Check fuel on board and ensure sufficient for tow, plus 25% reserve.

2.5 Voyage plan, fuel consumption and capacity to be checked (note: 0.30 litres per
KW hour for main and aux engines can be used to calculate).

2.6 Engineer to familiarise himself with the pumping arrangements of the towed
vessel.

2.7 Towing vessel to be suitable for towing displacement hull deep draft with towing
winch is preferred.

2.8 If vessel is not set up for towing ensure that bollards and bitts are of sufficient
strength.

2.9 Tug to be fitted with the appropriate towing lights to Prevention at Sea Collision
Regulations – Rule24..

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3 Towline

3.1 Required strength of towline and tug bollard pull is to be determined from the
anchor line breaking strength for vessels up to 25 metres and by the equation Pull in
Tonnes = EN + 17/16.67 for vessels over 25 metres. The EN (equipment numeral is
calculated from the formula in USL Code 13 App H).

3.2 If the bollard pull cannot be proved by a Bollard Pull Certificate, then it can be
calculated as follows:

3.2.1 For slow turning propellers (up to 300rpm) running a Kort nozzle the
bollard pull in tonnes is the kWP multiplied by 0.0192.

3.2.2 For slow turning propellers running in open water (no nozzle) the bollard
pull in tonnes is the kWP Multiplied by 0.0134.

3.2.3 For all other situations the bollard pull in tonnes is the KWP multiplied by
0.0168. (where kWP is the total propulsive power and bollard pull is in tonnes).

All components of the towline are to be checked to ensure that each connection has a
breaking strength of AT LEAST the required bollard pull.

CVS Form 033 Page 3 of 3 Revised: 15/02/06