On hearing the emergency alarm, I will go to the emergency station in proper rig.
From a chief officer's point of view.
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On hearing the emergency alarm, I will go to the emergency station in proper rig. |
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Head count and report to master. |
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Inform master about any missing person / casualty. |
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Follow ship's emergency procedure manual for collision. |
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Command team: Master |
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Emergency team: C/O |
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Back-up team: 2/O |
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Roving team: C/E |
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E/R team: 2/E |
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Detail crew to close all water tight doors, portholes, ventilator flaps and all other water tight openings to gain reserve buoyancy. |
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Ensure back-up team prepares lifeboat. |
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Detail crew to take sounding of all tanks and bilges, especially near collided regions. |
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Myself with damage control party move to area of impact to assess damage. |
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Estimate the size of the damage, its location, relative position to the water line, area of the vessel. |
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Keep master updating all the situations and findings. |
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Check from the scene and suggest master possible action whether to remain embedded with the vessel or move away. |
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Assess the amount of water in the hull and the rate of ingress. |
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Start pump on the affected areas. Start more pumps with the help of chief chief engineer. |
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Estimate size of damage, rate of discharge, rate of ingress and calculate the resultant ingress of water. |
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Trim the vessel / reduce draft to reduce ingress of water. |
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Calculate the stability of the ship. |
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Deal additional hazards like fire, pollution. |
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If ingress of water beyond control, calculate the time vessel can remain afloat and suggest master about abandoning the ship. |
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If ingress in control, suggest master about proceeding to place of refuge. |