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
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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
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Walkie Talkie |
Signal Lamp |
Officer of the watch |
Hooks up signal lamp with battery in wing of bridge
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Signal lamp with battery |
Position |
Officer of the watch
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Records position and time
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scrap log |
Communication with engine room |
Officer of the watch
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Agrees communication with engine control room |
Emergency telephone |
Inform Master
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Officer of the watch
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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)
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Walkie Talkie |
Situation |
Responsibility |
Action |
Comments |
Anchoring |
Officer of the watch
Master |
If sufficient draft, prepares for anchoring
In charge of dropping anchor
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Anchor |
Dangerously close to shore |
Master |
If unable to drop anchor, requests tug assistance immediately; if necessary, transmits distress signal
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VHF |
Announcement |
Master |
Announces situation via intercom
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Weather report |
Navigation
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Obtains weather report / forecast |
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Documentation |
Master |
Records incidence and writes report |
Ship's log Voyage report
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Informing shorebased organisation |
Master |
Once schedule affected, advises shorebased organisation. Requests support concerning despatch of spares and repair services
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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
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Informing Chief Engineer
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Engineer of the watch |
Informs Chief Engineer of situation |
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Calling Electrician |
Engineer of the watch
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Summons Electrician to proceed to Engine Control Room |
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Investigate Cause |
Chief Engineer Electrician Engineer of the watch
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Emergency telephone |
Situation |
Responsibility |
Action |
Comments |
Re-instate ship- board power supply |
Chief Engineer Electrician Engineer of the watch
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Switch in utilisation devices in order of importance and subject to capacity available
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Auxiliary Engine |
Engineer of the watch |
If caused by diesel engine: manually re-starts (2nd) engine and connects to switchboard
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Ship's Network |
Chief Engineer Electrician Engineer of the watch
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If defect in network:
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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)
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Inform shorebased organisation |
Master and Chief Engineer |
Information on situation and prospects
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Spare Parts |
Master / Chief Engineer |
If necessary, investigate procurement of spare parts from ashore
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Repairs |
Engineroom crew, Electrician
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Conduct repairs |
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Documentation |
Chief Engineer |
Records incident and write report |
Engine log and engine report
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On Arrival next Port |
Chief Engineer Master
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Call surveyor if necessary; liaise with headoffice.
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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
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Data on ship's network and generators
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Purchasing of Spare Parts |
Fleet Manager / Technical Superintendent |
Commences procurement procedures, marks order 'urgent', ensures fastest possible delivery
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Informing Agents |
Fleet Manager |
Instructs agent closest to the scene to make arrangements for urgent delivery (by launch or helicopter)
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Fax |
Informing Ship |
Fleet Manager |
Keeps Master/Chief Engineer fully informed about action taken
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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
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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
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Emergency Response Plan |
Schiffahrtskontor tom Wörden GmbH & Co. KG Wilhelm-Schröder-Str. 3 D-21726 Oldendorf
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NP-010 |
Revision 0 |
18.12.2002 |
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Emergency Response Plan
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Reederei Heinz Corleis Kampweg 4a D-21706 Drochtersen
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prepared: 28.03.1998 |
approved: |
released: |
Revision 0 |
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Emergency Response Plan No.: NP-010 |
J.Köster |
H.Corleis |
H.Corleis |
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