Análise dos parâmetros gerenciais na administração offshore: relacionamento entre Comandante, Gerente de instalação offshore e Representante do Operador

Abstract

This study aims to clarify the competences, responsibilities and operational relationships among the three main management functions on board mobile offshore drilling units, these being the Master, the Offshore Installation Manager and the Operator’s Representative. The project will be developed with the aim of improving professional practice in offshore management because of the safety on board. Will be presented a comparison between the different organizational structures in the administration of mobile offshore drilling units and analyzed the cases in which the functions of Master and Offshore Installation Manager are performed by the same individual and for different persons. Their skills, abilities and attributions will be described based on current legislation. Will be enrolled the rights and duties of the Operator’s Representative and its participation in the management on board based on related contracts between Owner and Charterer. Will be discussed the importance of a well defined management for safety in these maritime units with exposure of some accident cases in the oil industry whose final considerations propose improvements over the onboard management. Therefore, there will be a bibliographic and documentary research in official publications, maritime/offshore specialized magazine articles, onboard manuals and accident reports.