Emergency procedures

Question 1

What are the procedures for grounding?

Answer 1

• First response:
   Call the Master.
   Make a Navigational risk assessment.
• Action when you observe a vessel aground:
   Call the Master.
   Call the engine room and stop the engines.
   Make a navigational risk assessment.
   Check the echo sounder.
   Aid the other vessel.
• Action if our vessels run aground:
   Call the master.
   Sound the general alarm.
   Close all watertight doors.
   Manoeuvre as appropriate or stop engines.
   Consider using an anchor.
   Use and exhibit Aground lights, shapes, and sound signals.
   Inform the port authority.
   Muster crew.
   Assess the tides, currents, and type of seabed.
   Make a log in the logbook.
   Make soundings to all tanks.
   Send a distress message.
   Reserve VDR and ECDIS records.

Question 2

What are the procedures for GPS spoofing & Jamming, ECDIS Input Failure, ECDIS Failure?

Answer 2

 Call the Master and Inform the Engine room.
 Engage hand steering. Then do one of the following….
* GPS spoofing or jamming + ECDIS GPS input failure – Start position fixing.
* ECDIS Speed Log Input Failure – Change to ‘Manual speed’ input.
* ECDIS Gyro Input Failure – Steer on Magnetic Heading.
* ECDIS Failure – Change to backup ECDIS.
 Follow the critical checklist.

Question 3

What are the initial procedures for a Main Engine Failure?

Answer 3

 Call the Master.
 Take immediate action to keep the vessel away from any dangers.
 Send safety or urgency messages, and inform vessels in the vicinity.
 Exhibit NUC lights and shapes.
 Consider using anchors.
 Maintain a log of events.

Question 4

What are the initial procedures for a Steering Gear Failure?

Answer 4

 Call the master.
 Call the engine room.
 Engage to alternate/ backup steering.
 Stop engines.
 Keep the vessel away from any dangers and inform vessels in the vicinity.
 Exhibit NUC lights and shapes.
 Consider the use of anchors.
 Broadcast safety or urgency message.
 Maintain a log of events.

Question 5

What are the initial procedures for a Blackout?

Answer 5

 Call the master.
 Call engine room.
 Turn on the emergency power supply (emergency generator).
 Switch to hand steering.
 Take immediate action to avoid hazards.
 Exhibit NUC lights and shapes.
 Check the position of vessels in the vicinity.
 Maintain a log of events.

Question 6

What are the initial procedures for a collision?

Answer 6

 Call the Master.
 Sound the general alarm.
 Stop engines.
 Close watertight doors and fire doors.
 Muster crew.
 Broadcast urgency or distress call.
 Make soundings of all tanks.
 Check for pollution.
 Preserve VDR and ECDIS records.
 Maintain a log of events.g

Question 7

What are the initial procedures for a Gyro Compass Failure?

Answer 7

 Engage hand steering.
 Steer using Magnetic Compass Heading.
 Reduce Speed if needed.
 Switch to secondary Gyro Compass if equipped.
 Switch Radar to Head Up (if not automatic).
 Check position.
 Asses the alarms.
 Inform Master.
 Maintain a log of events.

Question 8

What are the initial procedures when encountering restricted visibility?

Answer 8

 Inform Master.
 Inform ECR to prepare engines for immediate manoeuvring.
 Post extra lookouts.
 Exhibit appropriate sound signals and navigational lights.

Question 9

What are the initial procedures when encountering heavy weather?

Answer 9

 Call Master.
 Inform ECR.
 Inform the deck and catering team.
 Adjust course and speed as needed to the prevailing circumstances.
 Switch to hand steering if needed.

Question 10

What are the initial procedures when encountering Oil, Chemical or pollution?

Answer 10

 Inform the bridge.
 Find the source and stop the source.
 Contain spillage, prevent overboard spillage.
 If OOW:
 Find out details (location, source, quantity…).
 Call Master.
 Sound general alarm and muster crew.
 Inform ECR (shut off valves and pipes as needed).
 Carry out reports or call for assistance ashore as needed.
 Maintain a log of events.