Ship Board Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP

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Ship Board Oil Pollution Ship Board Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) Emergency Plan (SOPEP) Every non-tanker of 400 grt or above and Every non-tanker of 400 grt or above and every tanker of 150 grt and above must every tanker of 150 grt and above must have SOPEP on board in the form of a have SOPEP on board in the form of a manual. The plan should consist of the manual. The plan should consist of the following: following: The procedure to be followed by master or The procedure to be followed by master or another person having charge of the ship another person having charge of the ship to report an oil pollution incident. to report an oil pollution incident.

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Ship Board Oil Pollution Ship Board Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)Emergency Plan (SOPEP)

Every non-tanker of 400 grt or above Every non-tanker of 400 grt or above and every tanker of 150 grt and and every tanker of 150 grt and above must have SOPEP on board in above must have SOPEP on board in the form of a manual. The plan the form of a manual. The plan should consist of the following: should consist of the following:

The procedure to be followed by The procedure to be followed by master or another person having master or another person having charge of the ship to report an oil charge of the ship to report an oil pollution incident.pollution incident.

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When:When:

If discharge exceeds MARPOL limits. If discharge exceeds MARPOL limits. Discharge to save life or property. Discharge to save life or property. Discharge resulting from damage. Discharge resulting from damage. Threat or probability of discharge.Threat or probability of discharge.

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How:How:

By quickest available means to By quickest available means to coastal radio station, designated ship coastal radio station, designated ship movement reporting system or RCC movement reporting system or RCC at sea. at sea.

By quickest available means to local By quickest available means to local authorities in port.authorities in port.

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What:What:

Initial report. Initial report. Follow up report. Follow up report. Cargo / ballast bunker disposition. Cargo / ballast bunker disposition. Characteristics of oil spilled. Characteristics of oil spilled. Slick movement. Slick movement. Weather and sea conditions.Weather and sea conditions.List of authorities to be contacted in List of authorities to be contacted in

the event of an oil spill.the event of an oil spill.

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WhoWho Nearest coast station. Nearest coast station. Harbour and terminal authorities. Harbour and terminal authorities. Ship owners / managers / P & I authorities.Ship owners / managers / P & I authorities. A detailed description of the action to be taken A detailed description of the action to be taken

immediately by persons on board to reduce or immediately by persons on board to reduce or discharge of oil following the incident.discharge of oil following the incident.

In case of spills caused by casualties:In case of spills caused by casualties: Immediate action to preserve life and Immediate action to preserve life and

property. property. Immediate action to prevent escalation of the Immediate action to prevent escalation of the

incident. incident. Damage assessment procedures.Damage assessment procedures.

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In case of operational spills:In case of operational spills:

Preventive measures and Preventive measures and procedures. procedures.

Actions in the event of-Actions in the event of-Pipeline leakage. Pipeline leakage. Tank overflow. Tank overflow. Hull leakage.Hull leakage.

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The procedures and point of contact on the The procedures and point of contact on the ship for co-ordinating ship board action with ship for co-ordinating ship board action with national and local authorities in combating national and local authorities in combating the pollution.the pollution.

Action required initiating response. Action required initiating response. Ships responsibility regarding monitoring Ships responsibility regarding monitoring

clean up activities. clean up activities. Assistance that can be provided by the ship. Assistance that can be provided by the ship. Details of any materials carried on board to Details of any materials carried on board to

assist the cleaning on deck spills. assist the cleaning on deck spills. Details of oil spill response arrangement Details of oil spill response arrangement

and policies. and policies.

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on deck spillson deck spills

Details of oil spill response arrangement Details of oil spill response arrangement and policies. and policies.

Guidance on record keeping and sampling Guidance on record keeping and sampling procedures.procedures.

List plans and drawings.List plans and drawings. Company organisational charts. Company organisational charts. List of key contacts-List of key contacts- Company. Company. P & I club and correspondents. P & I club and correspondents. Agents.Agents.

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Ships particulars.Ships particulars.

General arrangement plan. General arrangement plan. Table of tank capacities. Table of tank capacities. Piping and pumping plan. Piping and pumping plan. Bunker disposition. Bunker disposition. Mid ship section plan. Mid ship section plan. Plan indicating frame spacing. Plan indicating frame spacing. Damage stability data. Damage stability data. Cargo stowage plan. Cargo stowage plan. Cargo certificates of quality. Cargo certificates of quality. List and disposition of shipboard clean up material. List and disposition of shipboard clean up material. Record of shipboard oil pollution emergency drills.Record of shipboard oil pollution emergency drills.

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EmergenciesEmergencies

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  Engine failure (v/l rolling Engine failure (v/l rolling heavily):heavily):

NUC lights. NUC lights. V/l on hand steering. V/l on hand steering. Inform master. Inform master. Bring vessel head to wind. Bring vessel head to wind. Increase weights forward by filling up the Increase weights forward by filling up the

forepeak and consider walking back forepeak and consider walking back anchor upto 4 to 5 shackles. This will anchor upto 4 to 5 shackles. This will increase the weight forward considering increase the weight forward considering the pivot point of the vessel to shift the pivot point of the vessel to shift forward resulting a sailing effect. forward resulting a sailing effect.

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Winging out weights- increases the Winging out weights- increases the rolling period. rolling period.

Reduce GM by ballasting TST`s.Reduce GM by ballasting TST`s.

(Topside Tanks)(Topside Tanks)

To reduce the rolling-To reduce the rolling-

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ManoverboardManoverboard

Helm hard over on the side which the Helm hard over on the side which the man has fallen. man has fallen.

Release lifebuoy with smoke signal. If Release lifebuoy with smoke signal. If possible release the SART. possible release the SART.

Press GPS MOB button. Press GPS MOB button. Sound emergency alarm. Sound emergency alarm. Main engines for immediate Main engines for immediate

manoeuvring. manoeuvring. Inform master. Inform master.

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ManoverboardManoverboard

Post lookouts. Post lookouts. Sound emergency signal ``O`` on fog Sound emergency signal ``O`` on fog

signal. Broadcast by VHF to all vessels in signal. Broadcast by VHF to all vessels in the vicinity. Hoist ICS flag ``O``. the vicinity. Hoist ICS flag ``O``.

Turn out rescue boat- muster crew and Turn out rescue boat- muster crew and standby. standby.

Continuos monitoring of vessels position on Continuos monitoring of vessels position on chart. chart.

Update weather reports. Update weather reports. Log book entries.Log book entries.

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CollisionCollision

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Collision Collision

Stop engines and obtain an assessment of Stop engines and obtain an assessment of the situation. It may be prudent to maintain a the situation. It may be prudent to maintain a few revolutions in the engines to avoid the few revolutions in the engines to avoid the other vessel from flooding and consequent other vessel from flooding and consequent sinking when both vessels are separating. sinking when both vessels are separating.

Sound emergency alarm. Sound emergency alarm. Switch on deck lights and NUC lights. Switch on deck lights and NUC lights. Inform master. Inform engine room and all Inform master. Inform engine room and all

departments. departments. Broadcast message to all ships in the vicinity. Broadcast message to all ships in the vicinity.

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Collision Collision

Carry out head count and damage assessment. Carry out head count and damage assessment. Muster damage control parties and detail Muster damage control parties and detail

duties. duties. Order bilge pumps and ballast pumps to start Order bilge pumps and ballast pumps to start

pumping out effected area. pumping out effected area. Shut all watertight doors and fire doors. Shut all watertight doors and fire doors. Communication officer- standby to obtain Communication officer- standby to obtain

weather report. Navigational officer to update weather report. Navigational officer to update vessels position and assist master as required. vessels position and assist master as required.

Prepare survival craft for immediate launching Prepare survival craft for immediate launching if situation demands.if situation demands.

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Chief officers dutiesChief officers duties

Internal sounding of all tanks- check Internal sounding of all tanks- check watertight integrity. watertight integrity.

Machinery space wet or dry. Machinery space wet or dry. Head count- check for casualties. Head count- check for casualties. Investigate pollution possibilities. Investigate pollution possibilities. consider ballasting to bring damaged consider ballasting to bring damaged

portion above waterline.portion above waterline.

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Masters legal obligations:Masters legal obligations:

Standby to render assistance. Standby to render assistance. Exchange information with master of other Exchange information with master of other

ship. information- ship. information- General particulars of other vessel.General particulars of other vessel. Port of departure.Port of departure. Port of destination.Port of destination. Report accident to Marine Accident Report accident to Marine Accident

Investigation Bereau (MAIB). Investigation Bereau (MAIB). Make entries in official log book. Make entries in official log book.

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GroundingGrounding

Stop engines. Stop engines. Sound emergency alarm. Sound emergency alarm. Display aground lights and switch on deck Display aground lights and switch on deck

lights. lights. Inform master and all departments. Inform master and all departments. Broadcast warning message to all vessels in Broadcast warning message to all vessels in

the vicinity and continuos VHF watch the vicinity and continuos VHF watch maintained. maintained.

Position on chart investigated and safe port Position on chart investigated and safe port options investigated.options investigated.

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Chief officers duties:Chief officers duties:

Extent and position of damage. Extent and position of damage. Head count- casualties. Head count- casualties. Check watertight integrity of hull- Check watertight integrity of hull-

internal and external soundings. After internal and external soundings. After soundings have been made air pipes soundings have been made air pipes and sounding pipes to be well and sounding pipes to be well secured. This will prevent oil pollution secured. This will prevent oil pollution and water pressure causing the oil to and water pressure causing the oil to rise upwards. rise upwards.

Condition of machinery wet or dry. .Condition of machinery wet or dry. .

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Chief officers duties:Chief officers duties:

Shut all watertight doors and fire doors. Shut all watertight doors and fire doors. Obtain damage reports from all departments. Obtain damage reports from all departments. Refer to vessels damage stability information. Refer to vessels damage stability information. Damage control party mustered and reduce the Damage control party mustered and reduce the

ingress of water. ingress of water. Consider the possibility of fire or oil pollution Consider the possibility of fire or oil pollution

hazards. hazards. Determine nature of bottom. Determine time of Determine nature of bottom. Determine time of

next high water. next high water. Lifeboat ready and swung out. LSA / FFA Lifeboat ready and swung out. LSA / FFA

equipment standby. equipment standby. Appropriate entries made in logbook.Appropriate entries made in logbook.

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BeachingBeaching

Is defined as taking the ground Is defined as taking the ground intentionally as occurs for 2 reasons-intentionally as occurs for 2 reasons-

To prevent the loss of the vessel To prevent the loss of the vessel when damaged below the waterline. when damaged below the waterline.

When it is the intention to refloat When it is the intention to refloat after watertight integrity has been after watertight integrity has been restored.restored.

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BeachingBeaching

Procedure:Procedure:Take on full ballast before beaching. Take on full ballast before beaching. Consider bow first if bow damaged Consider bow first if bow damaged

and stern first if stern damaged at and stern first if stern damaged at about 90 o to the tide. about 90 o to the tide.

Consider letting go the weather Consider letting go the weather anchor first, this would prevent the anchor first, this would prevent the vessel from slewing parallel to the vessel from slewing parallel to the beach. beach.

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BeachingBeaching

Should the vessel be damaged stern then Should the vessel be damaged stern then stern first approach would be desirable. In stern first approach would be desirable. In this case it could be made in the form of a this case it could be made in the form of a Mediterranean Moor, letting go both Mediterranean Moor, letting go both anchors which may be used to heave the anchors which may be used to heave the vessel of when the time comes. vessel of when the time comes.

Anti slew wires to be used in conjunction Anti slew wires to be used in conjunction with the anchor. with the anchor.

Make internal and external soundings after Make internal and external soundings after beaching.beaching.

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Master to be informed at all times. Master to be informed at all times. Calculate times of immediate high Calculate times of immediate high

water. water. Consider reducing weights on board- Consider reducing weights on board-

deballasting and jettison as last option. deballasting and jettison as last option. Damage stability. Damage stability. Consider dropping an anchor to Consider dropping an anchor to

prevent a damaged ship from sliding prevent a damaged ship from sliding into deeper waters. into deeper waters.

Tug to standby at all times when Tug to standby at all times when refloating.refloating.

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Anti pollution measures following Anti pollution measures following emergencies:emergencies:

Plug all scuppers. Plug all scuppers. Repair damage and leaking areas. Repair damage and leaking areas. Pump out surplus to barges or other Pump out surplus to barges or other

vessels or transfer to other tanks vessels or transfer to other tanks internally. internally.

Organise oil pollution barrier and Organise oil pollution barrier and chemical dispersants. chemical dispersants.

Consider listing or trimming vessel to Consider listing or trimming vessel to bring damaged portion over water line. bring damaged portion over water line.

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Heavy WeatherHeavy Weather

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MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL IN HEAVY WEATHERIN HEAVY WEATHER

Verify vessels position and consider re Verify vessels position and consider re routeingrouteing

Update weather report and plot storm Update weather report and plot storm movementmovement

STABILITY:- avoid slack tanks and STABILITY:- avoid slack tanks and eliminate free surfaceeliminate free surface

Rig life lines Fwd and AftRig life lines Fwd and AftWarn all departments of heavy weatherWarn all departments of heavy weatherClose up deck vents, remove cowlsClose up deck vents, remove cowls

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MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL IN HEAVY WEATHERIN HEAVY WEATHER

Check cargo lashing:- heavy lifts, deck Check cargo lashing:- heavy lifts, deck cargo, hazardous cargocargo, hazardous cargo

Check deck securing, anchors, life-Check deck securing, anchors, life-boats, water-tight doorsboats, water-tight doors

Secure all derricks and cranesSecure all derricks and cranesBatten down all dead lights (steering Batten down all dead lights (steering

flat)flat)Clear all deck of surplus gearClear all deck of surplus gearSlacken of signal and whistle halyardsSlacken of signal and whistle halyards

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MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL IN HEAVY WEATHERIN HEAVY WEATHER

Remove all awningsRemove all awningsDrain swimming poolsDrain swimming poolsEstablish heavy weather work routineEstablish heavy weather work routineCheck securing on accommodation Check securing on accommodation

ladderladderSecure bridge against heavy Secure bridge against heavy

rolling/pitchingrolling/pitchingReduce speed in ample time to avoid Reduce speed in ample time to avoid

poundingpounding

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MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL IN HEAVY WEATHERIN HEAVY WEATHER

Organise meal relief’s and watchesOrganise meal relief’s and watchesUpdate position and pass to shore Update position and pass to shore

station (AMVER)station (AMVER)Free board deck seal check - hatches Free board deck seal check - hatches

and tank lidsand tank lidsReduce manpower on deck workReduce manpower on deck workFinal checks on LSA gears - bridge Final checks on LSA gears - bridge

rockets etc.rockets etc.

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MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL MANAGEMENT OF OWN VESSEL IN HEAVY WEATHERIN HEAVY WEATHER

Obtain weather predictions and Obtain weather predictions and update reportsupdate reports

Engage manual steering in ample Engage manual steering in ample timetime

Revise ETA if appropriateRevise ETA if appropriateAdjust ballast tanks to provide Adjust ballast tanks to provide

optimum trimoptimum trim

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Heavy weather precautionsHeavy weather precautions

Verify vessels position and consider Verify vessels position and consider re routing. re routing.

Update weather report and plot Update weather report and plot storm movement. storm movement.

Stability- avoid slack tanks and Stability- avoid slack tanks and minimise FSE. minimise FSE.

Warn all departments. Warn all departments.

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Heavy weather precautionsHeavy weather precautions

Rig lifelines forward and aft. Rig lifelines forward and aft. Check cargo lashing. Check cargo lashing. Close all deck ventilation. Close all deck ventilation. Anchors to be well secured- spurling Anchors to be well secured- spurling

pipe cemented, break tight, bow pipe cemented, break tight, bow stopper well secured and additional stopper well secured and additional lashing at the hawse pipe. lashing at the hawse pipe.

All derricks and cranes secured. All derricks and cranes secured.

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Heavy weather precautionsHeavy weather precautions

Check that accommodation ladder has Check that accommodation ladder has been well secured. been well secured.

Clear deck of surplus gear. Clear deck of surplus gear. Secure bridge against heavy rolling Secure bridge against heavy rolling

and pitching. and pitching. Slacken halyards and remove awnings. Slacken halyards and remove awnings. Establish heavy weather work routine-Establish heavy weather work routine-

reduce manpower on deck. reduce manpower on deck.

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Heavy weather precautionsHeavy weather precautions

Obtain and update weather reports Obtain and update weather reports continuously. Update position. continuously. Update position.

Reduce speed to prevent pounding Reduce speed to prevent pounding and engage manual steering in and engage manual steering in ample time. ample time.

Revise e.t.a. Revise e.t.a. Make relevant log entries.Make relevant log entries.

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PREPARATION WHEN PREPARATION WHEN PROCEEDING TO A DISTRESSPROCEEDING TO A DISTRESS

Prepare hospital to receive casualtiesPrepare hospital to receive casualtiesPlot rendezvous position and possible Plot rendezvous position and possible

search patternsearch patternStand by communication officer and Stand by communication officer and

establish communicationestablish communicationPass own position and details with Pass own position and details with

relevant search and rescue operation relevant search and rescue operation update to RCCupdate to RCC

Prepare rescue boat and emergency Prepare rescue boat and emergency crewcrew

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PREPARATION WHEN PREPARATION WHEN PROCEEDING TO A DISTRESSPROCEEDING TO A DISTRESS

Obtain current weather situationObtain current weather situationHighlight navigational dangers to Highlight navigational dangers to

own shipown shipMaintain own ship at operational Maintain own ship at operational

statusstatusNavigate on manual steeringNavigate on manual steeringObtain update on target informationObtain update on target informationNote activities in log bookNote activities in log book

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PREPARATION WHEN PREPARATION WHEN PROCEEDING TO A DISTRESSPROCEEDING TO A DISTRESS

Maintain internal and external Maintain internal and external communicationcommunication

Brief operational personnel’s. (OOW, Brief operational personnel’s. (OOW, boat coxswain)boat coxswain)

Rig ‘Guest Wrap’Rig ‘Guest Wrap’Plot position and prevailing currents Plot position and prevailing currents

estimate driftestimate driftPost look-outs high as area is enteredPost look-outs high as area is entered

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PREPARATION WHEN PREPARATION WHEN PROCEEDING TO A DISTRESSPROCEEDING TO A DISTRESS

Provide information to engine room Provide information to engine room advice on standby manoeuvring speedadvice on standby manoeuvring speed

Radar operational at various ranges, Radar operational at various ranges, long range scanning and plotting on long range scanning and plotting on goinggoing

Advise owners agents and reschedule Advise owners agents and reschedule ETAETA

Update RCC/MRCCUpdate RCC/MRCC

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  DistressDistress

Preparations when proceeding to a distress:Preparations when proceeding to a distress: Prepare hospital. Prepare hospital. Plot rendezvous position and continue Plot rendezvous position and continue

updating target position. Highlight updating target position. Highlight navigational dangers. navigational dangers.

Radar on long range scanning and systematic Radar on long range scanning and systematic plotting of targets detected. plotting of targets detected.

Communication officer standby. Communication officer standby. V/l on manoeuvring speed and manual V/l on manoeuvring speed and manual

steering. steering.

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  DistressDistress

Post extra lookouts as high as possible. Post extra lookouts as high as possible. Pass own details with relevant search and Pass own details with relevant search and

rescue operation update to RCC. rescue operation update to RCC. Prepare rescue boat and emergency crew. Prepare rescue boat and emergency crew. Obtain weather reports. Obtain weather reports. Maintain internal and external position. Maintain internal and external position. Rig guest wrap (a rope that extends from Rig guest wrap (a rope that extends from

forward to aft). forward to aft). Advice owners agents and reschedule e.t.a. Advice owners agents and reschedule e.t.a.

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  DistressDistress

Chief Officers duties:Chief Officers duties: Rig a good strong rope from bow to quarter (guest wrap). Rig a good strong rope from bow to quarter (guest wrap). Rig derrick on each side with platform cargo sling ready to Rig derrick on each side with platform cargo sling ready to

help injured or helpless survivors out of water. help injured or helpless survivors out of water. Rig fenders on each side- to bring lifeboats safely Rig fenders on each side- to bring lifeboats safely

alongside. alongside. Get rescue boat ready and crew standby, keep liferaft Get rescue boat ready and crew standby, keep liferaft

ready but do not inflate. ready but do not inflate. Check rescue boat equipment. Check rescue boat equipment. Proper communication between rescue boat and vessel. Proper communication between rescue boat and vessel. Medical party and first aid party standby. Medical party and first aid party standby. Ships signalling equipment and LTA standby.Ships signalling equipment and LTA standby.

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  DistressDistress

When approaching the scene:When approaching the scene: Post extra lookouts. Post extra lookouts. Reduced speed and manual steering Reduced speed and manual steering

employed. employed. Continuos radar watch. Continuos radar watch. Get in touch with RCC and follow Get in touch with RCC and follow

instructions. instructions. Make own vessel visible to survivors- at Make own vessel visible to survivors- at

night signalling lamp and by day black night signalling lamp and by day black smoke or use ships whistle. smoke or use ships whistle.

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  DistressDistress

Do not dump anything overboard- this Do not dump anything overboard- this may confuse the survivors.may confuse the survivors.

Factors that are taken into account when Factors that are taken into account when choosing On Scene Commander:choosing On Scene Commander:

On board communication equipment. On board communication equipment. Whether doctor or trained medical staff on Whether doctor or trained medical staff on

board. board. Hospital and casualty treatment facilities. Hospital and casualty treatment facilities. Vessels characteristics- freeboard, speed Vessels characteristics- freeboard, speed

manoeuvrability ETA.manoeuvrability ETA.

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Searching Searching

  What determines the spacing in a What determines the spacing in a search pattern?search pattern?

Type of object being searched. Type of object being searched. Meteorological visibility. Meteorological visibility. Track spacing may be decreased to Track spacing may be decreased to

increase the probability of detection increase the probability of detection or decreased to increase the area or decreased to increase the area covered in a given time. covered in a given time.

Sea condition. Sea condition.

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Searching Searching

Time of day. Time of day. Effectiveness of observers.Effectiveness of observers. Information picked up from survivors:Information picked up from survivors: Ships name and call sign. Ships name and call sign. Complement. Complement. Whether other survivors are still in the Whether other survivors are still in the

vicinity. vicinity. Casualties- names.Casualties- names.

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Searching Searching

Always remember to approach Always remember to approach casualties from leeward and liferaft casualties from leeward and liferaft from windward.from windward.

Learn diagrams of various search Learn diagrams of various search patterns. Read IAMSAR (International patterns. Read IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue) manual also.and Rescue) manual also.

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When can a master decline to When can a master decline to proceed to a search and rescueproceed to a search and rescue

Putting own vessel, crew or Putting own vessel, crew or passengers in danger. passengers in danger.

Bunker capacity does not permit. Bunker capacity does not permit. Weather conditions are Weather conditions are

unfavourable. unfavourable. Loadline zone does not permit. Loadline zone does not permit. When it is not practical to do so.When it is not practical to do so.

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DRY DOCKINGDRY DOCKING CHIEF OFFICER DUTIESCHIEF OFFICER DUTIES 1.1. All hatches and beams stowed (to give continuity of All hatches and beams stowed (to give continuity of

strength)strength) 2.2. Derrick and cranes down (to counteract roll)Derrick and cranes down (to counteract roll) 3.3. Eliminate free surfaceEliminate free surface 4.4. Adequate stability check (adequate GM to Adequate stability check (adequate GM to

counteract the rise in ‘G’ due to ‘P’ force)counteract the rise in ‘G’ due to ‘P’ force) 5.5. Consultation of draft and trim (on advice of the Consultation of draft and trim (on advice of the

drydock manager)drydock manager) 6.6. Sound round all tanksSound round all tanks 7.7. Security lock-up spacesSecurity lock-up spaces 8.8. Lock-up toiletsLock-up toilets 9.9.

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DRY DOCKINGDRY DOCKING 10.10. Dry-dock plan and shell expansion plans for Dry-dock plan and shell expansion plans for

shore positionsshore positions 11.11. Obtain facilities:- water, power, bonding, Obtain facilities:- water, power, bonding,

access and garbage disposalaccess and garbage disposal 12.12. Sound round on the blocksSound round on the blocks 13.13. Prepare a repair list (to allow cost/time Prepare a repair list (to allow cost/time

estimates. Allows officer to monitor and protect estimates. Allows officer to monitor and protect owners interestowners interest

****DRYDOCK PLAN:- shows underwater ****DRYDOCK PLAN:- shows underwater appendages, hog, echo sounders, bilge keels, appendages, hog, echo sounders, bilge keels, stabilisers and condensers.stabilisers and condensers.

****SHELL EXPANSION PLANS:- shows ****SHELL EXPANSION PLANS:- shows positions, frame numbers from aft and keel upward, positions, frame numbers from aft and keel upward, remove shores/keel blocks in way of damaged remove shores/keel blocks in way of damaged areas.areas.

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REPAIR AND DRY-DOCK LISTSREPAIR AND DRY-DOCK LISTS (a)(a) standard itemsstandard items 1.1. Hull cleaning, surface preparation, Hull cleaning, surface preparation,

paintingpainting 2.2. Inspection and overhaul of anchors Inspection and overhaul of anchors

and cables, including ranging and markingand cables, including ranging and marking 3.3. Inspection cleaning and painting of Inspection cleaning and painting of

cable lockerscable lockers 4.4. Pugs to be taken from all bottom and Pugs to be taken from all bottom and

peak tanks (the plugs to be labelled and peak tanks (the plugs to be labelled and retained by the chiefofficer and replaced retained by the chiefofficer and replaced before the dock is flooded)before the dock is flooded)

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5.5. All sea valves and sea chests to be All sea valves and sea chests to be inspected overhauled and paintedinspected overhauled and painted

6.6. Inspection and overhaul and load test of all Inspection and overhaul and load test of all lifting applianceslifting appliances

7.7. All tanks holds compartments and their All tanks holds compartments and their closing appliance to be inspected and overhauledclosing appliance to be inspected and overhauled

8.8. Inspection overhaul and load test of all Inspection overhaul and load test of all lifting applianceslifting appliances

9.9. All anodes to be inspected the location and All anodes to be inspected the location and weight or size to be ascertainedweight or size to be ascertained

10.10. Survey of ship’s bottom (known as sighting Survey of ship’s bottom (known as sighting the bottom) to be conducted.the bottom) to be conducted.

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(b)(b) repair itemsrepair items1.1. Renewal of pipingRenewal of piping2.2. Cargo-handling equipmentCargo-handling equipment3.3. Hatch-closing arrangementsHatch-closing arrangements4.4. Bulkhead leaksBulkhead leaks5.5. Hull structure damageHull structure damage

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Replacement of ships side railsReplacement of ships side rails7.7. Instrumentation and control Instrumentation and control

equipment refurbishingequipment refurbishing8.8. Electric cablesElectric cables9.9. Heavy weather damageHeavy weather damage10.10. Overhaul of fire fighting and life Overhaul of fire fighting and life

saving appliancesaving appliance

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modification itemsmodification items

(c)(c) 1.1. Fire fighting systems such as Fire fighting systems such as foam or carbon dioxidefoam or carbon dioxide

2.2. Fire detection systemFire detection system 3.3. New piping and structural New piping and structural

arrangements (e.g. Segregated ballast arrangements (e.g. Segregated ballast system)system)

4.4. Inert gas systemsInert gas systems 5.5. Life-saving appliances arrangementsLife-saving appliances arrangements 6.6. Conversions or restructuring in order Conversions or restructuring in order

to comply with any new mandatory to comply with any new mandatory equipment requirementsequipment requirements

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