SOPEP Flashcards
What does SOPEP stand for?
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
Where do you find the requirements for SOPEP?
MARPOL Annex 1, Regulation 37
What are the 2 main purposes of SOPEP?
1- Provide guidance to the master and officers on board the ship with respect to the steps to be taken when an oil pollution incident occurs OR IS LIKELY TO OCCUR
2- Contains all information and operational instructions as required by the IMO
3 Primary objectives of SOPEP
1- Prevention of oil pollution
2- Stop or minimize oil outflow in the event of damage
3- Stop or minimize oil outflow in the event of a spill
What are the 4 primary pieces of information the SOPEP plan provides?
1- Procedures to report an oil pollution incident
2- Coastal and port contacts in the event of an incident
3- Response actions in the event of an incident
4- Coordination with national and local authorities
what are your 6 initial priorities according to SOPEP
1- ALERT CREW MEMBERS 2- Identify and monitor spill source 3- Personal protection 4- Spill assessment 5- Vapor monitoring 6- Evacuation
In the event of an incident, what do you need to report?
1- Initial report (A.851(20), MPEC.138(53))
2- Followup reports
3- characteristics of oil spilled
4- Cargo, ballast and bunker dispositions
5- Weather and sea conditions
6- Slick movement
7- Assistances required
— (Salvage, lightening, capacity, mechanical equipment, external strike team, chemical dispersants/degreasant
Navigational measures to control discharge in the event of a spill
1- Alter course, position and/or speed 2- Change of list/trim 3- Anchoring 4- Setting aground 5- Initiate towage 6- Asses safe haven requirements 7- Weather, tide and swell forecasting 8- Slick monitoring 9- Record actions and communications taken
Seamanship measures in the event of a spill
1- Safety assessment and precautions
2- Advice on priority counter and preventative measures
3- Ballasting/deballasting
4- Internal cargo transfer operations
5- Emergency ship to ship transfers of cargo and/or bunkers
6- Setup shipboard response for:
— Leak sealing
— Fire fighting
— Handling of shipboard response equipment
SOPEP RESPONSIBILITY:
Master
Overall in charge.
Responsible for all steps, especially reporting and action.
SOPEP RESPONSIBILITY:
Chief Officer
In charge of deck operations
SOPEP RESPONSIBILITY:
Chief Engineer
In charge of bunker operations.
Organize onboard cleanup procedures.
Start fire/foam pumps as required.
Keep the master informed and updated on the situation and the results of action taken to limit the outflow.
SOPEP RESPONSIBILITY:
2nd Engineer
Assist Chief Engineer
Prepare for fire fighting
Ensure sufficient power and water to deck
Organize onboard cleanup equipment.
Alert and inform Chief Engineer and Chief Officer on situation
Mobilize off duty crew as necessary
SOPEP RESPONSIBILITY:
Duty Ratings
If oil leakage is detected, alert immediately by all means necessary.
Position absorbent material/cleanup material to prevent any escaped oil from reaching the railing.
Commence using clean up equipment.
Receive orders from chief officer and chief engineer
Drawings found in SOPEP
- GA
- Tank arrangements
- Tank capacities
- Bilge & Fire fighting system schematic
- Dirty oil system
- Fuel oil system
- Lubrication oil system
- Hydraulic system
2 additional items found in SOPEP
- Referenced IMO publications
* IMO SOPEP national contact points
