I’m sitting with some quite senior people at a very major Supply Boat operator, and I couldn’t resist running this by them . .
They said:
- They’ve all experienced and delt with similar situations. (As have I)
- It’s a heath and sanitation issue.
- Send a formal letter to the Company Safety Officer detailing this as a sanitation and health issue
- If Management will not deal with it, then under your authority as Master, you should discuss this with him directly, following all requirements for written documentation. If he can not or will not address it, then send him to the Office - If the Company doesn’t like it, contact USCG.