1. Emergency

Electrical Power Supply Failure (Black Out)

• at sea

2. Application

• Shorebased Organisation

• All Ships

3. Situations and Measures on Board

3.1 Bridge

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Traffic	Officer of the watch	Ascertains risk of collision with other ships Sound signal: Attention ! ___ Daylight: two black balls Night: two red allround lanterns Fog: _ • • When obstructed: transmits SECURITE message via VHF channel 16
Emergency Rudder Operation	Navigation Officer	Activates steering gear which is energised via emergency switchboard, if necessary has steering gear room manned by two persons to mobilise emergency rudder operation. Ensures permanent intercommunication with bridge	Walkie Talkie
Signal Lamp	Officer of the watch	Hooks up signal lamp with battery in wing of bridge	Signal lamp with battery
Position	Officer of the watch	Records position and time	scrap log
Communication with engine room	Officer of the watch	Agrees communication with engine control room	Emergency telephone
Inform Master	Officer of the watch	Advises Master of situation	Emergency telephone
Inform Chief Engineer	Master	Discusses situation and agrees measures with Chief Engineer. Supplies Chief Engineer with walkie talkie. (Communication of steering orders between bridge and steering gear room by walkie talkie; use separate channel for other messages)	Walkie Talkie

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Anchoring	Officer of the watch Master	If sufficient draft, prepares for anchoring In charge of dropping anchor	Anchor
Dangerously close to shore	Master	If unable to drop anchor, requests tug assistance immediately; if necessary, transmits distress signal	VHF
Announcement	Master	Announces situation via intercom
Weather report	Navigation	Obtains weather report / forecast
Documentation	Master	Records incidence and writes report	Ship's log Voyage report
Informing shorebased organisation	Master	Once schedule affected, advises shorebased organisation. Requests support concerning despatch of spares and repair services	Telephone

3.2 Engine Room

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Emergency Generator	Engineer of the watch	If emergency diesel fails to start, sends man to emergency generator with instructions to start up
Informing Chief Engineer	Engineer of the watch	Informs Chief Engineer of situation
Calling Electrician	Engineer of the watch	Summons Electrician to proceed to Engine Control Room
Investigate Cause	Chief Engineer Electrician Engineer of the watch	Establish cause of black out Take immediate corrective action Inform bride	Emergency telephone

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Re-instate ship- board power supply	Chief Engineer Electrician Engineer of the watch	Switch in utilisation devices in order of importance and subject to capacity available
Auxiliary Engine	Engineer of the watch	If caused by diesel engine: manually re-starts (2^nd) engine and connects to switchboard
Ship's Network	Chief Engineer Electrician Engineer of the watch	If defect in network: search for defect, disconnect faulty current circuit start up diesel engine and switch in to switchboard effect repair and re-connect circuit	Ship network plan
Emergency Operation	Chief Engineer and Master	In absence of necessary spare parts: try make-shift repairs and investigate continuation of voyage (case need to port of refuge)
Inform shorebased organisation	Master and Chief Engineer	Information on situation and prospects
Spare Parts	Master / Chief Engineer	If necessary, investigate procurement of spare parts from ashore
Repairs	Engineroom crew, Electrician	Conduct repairs
Documentation	Chief Engineer	Records incident and write report	Engine log and engine report
On Arrival next Port	Chief Engineer Master	Call surveyor if necessary; liaise with headoffice.

4. Training on Board

• Simulate power failure, alternatively cause same deliberately (on open sea, without other ships nearby, slow down main engine). Take time with stop-watch from actual black out to restoration of steerability. Compare times with similar exercises.

• Switching-on of emergency generator: every crewmember must be able to start emergency generator. All bridge and engine watchkeepers have to practise this intensely

• .Practise orientation in a dark ship: cut lighting circuits in superstructure, in the engine room and below deck. Everyone must be able to find his /her quarter of assembly in the shortest possible time.

• Maintain constant check on Bridge Equipment (torchlights, signal lamps and batteries, distress signals) and Engine Room Equipment (torchlights).

5. Situations and Measures Ashore

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Spare Parts	Fleet Manager/Technical Superintendent	Defines, with Chief Engineer on board, spare parts urgently required	Data on ship's network and generators
Purchasing of Spare Parts	Fleet Manager / Technical Superintendent	Commences procurement procedures, marks order 'urgent', ensures fastest possible delivery
Informing Agents	Fleet Manager	Instructs agent closest to the scene to make arrangements for urgent delivery (by launch or helicopter)	Fax
Informing Ship	Fleet Manager	Keeps Master/Chief Engineer fully informed about action taken	Telephone/Fax
Tugs	Fleet Manager	Contacts (salvage) tug owners, ascertains whether tugs available close to scene. Agrees preliminary salvage/towing contract - liaises with insurance department	Telephone Fax

6. Training Ashore

• Lay out ready complete ship's plans, manufacturers' data and manuals concerning auxiliary diesel engines, generators, also plans/data of ship's network.

• Lay out ready worldwide list of suppliers of sensitive spare parts.

• If found desirable, create stock of sensitive spare parts with long delivery times for sisterships.

• Joint exercises with ship(s).

7. Reference Documents

• Emergency Response Manual

• Manufacturers' manuals for auxiliary diesel engines and generators

• Ships' network plans.

• Lists of spare parts

• List of suppliers of spare parts and of outlets

• Training manual

Emergency Response Plan

Schiffahrtskontor tom Wörden GmbH & Co. KG Wilhelm-Schröder-Str. 3 D-21726 Oldendorf

NP-010

Revision 0

18.12.2002

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Emergency Response Plan

Reederei Heinz Corleis Kampweg 4a D-21706 Drochtersen

prepared: 28.03.1998	approved:	released:	Revision 0
			Emergency Response Plan No.: NP-010
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