V/L AGROUND

Immediate actions:

Take the con.

Follow emergency procedure as per company emergency procedure manual, which should include:

	Sound general emergency alarm.
	Stop Engines.
	Announce by PA.
	Head count, look for casualty and establish communication.
	Close watertight doors.

Activate SOPEP and take preventive actions in case of any oil pollution.

Order chief officer for damage assessment.

	Water tight integrity of hull and subsequent breaches of same.
	Obtain sounding form all tanks, bilge’s, hold
	Condition of machinery space.
	Check hull for damage.
	Determine which way deep water lies.
	Visually inspect compartments where possible
	Sound bilge’s and tanks.
	Sound around the ship to find possible point of grounding.

Obtain following information from emergency teams:

	Details casualties.
	Any fire risk
	Any other information regarding associate problems.

On the bridge, the command team will do the followings:

Maintained VHF watch.

Exhibit light / shapes and any appropriate sound signals.

Switch on deck lighting at night.

Determine the vessel’s position.

Obtain information on local currents and tides, particularly details of the rise and fall of the tide.

Broadcast urgency or distress massage as required.

Inform the accident with positions and time to the following parties:

	Local authorities.
	Owners, charterers.
	P & I club.
	Make an accident report to MPA in the correct format.

Determine possibility of refloating the ship and take appropriate actions:

Calculate height of tide and time of rise and fall.

Reduce draught of ship:

	De-ballasting
	Jettisoning cargo

Use main engines to maneuver.

Obtain assistance from port authority, coast guard, salvage tugs.

Try to minimize immediate danger such as pollution, fire etc.

While taking tug assistance, consider:

	LOF, if the danger imminent.
	Salvage contract if the situation permits.

Use all available means of the ship to refloat the vessel.

Keep all records of incidents and actions. Appropriate records to be entered in:

	Deck log book
	Movement book
	Engine log book
	Telegraph recorder
	Echo sounder graph.
	Used chart
	Entry to be made in official log book.
	Record of all damage and subsequent actions.

Prepare a statement of fact of all the happenings.

Prepare a note of protest, stating the facts only.

If it is possible to refloat the vessel, consider the possibility of proceeding to voyage or deviating to port of refuge.