1. Emergency

Collision

• at sea

• also valid in case of Flooding, where applicable

2. Application

• Shorebased Organisation

• All Ships

3. Situations and Action on Board

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Bridge	Officer of the watch	Main engine: crash stop Raises General Alarm Orders watertight bulkheads shut Switches to hand rudder Switches on deck lighting	Crash stop General alarm
Information	Officer of the watch	Informs Master Informs engine control room	Tel. ECR Tel. Master
Announcement	Master	Makes announcement via intercom
Engine	Engineer of the watch, 1 man	Man engine control room; activate 2^nd diesel generator; prepare bilge and ballast pumping systems keep main engine(s) ready for manoeuvring do rough operational check of total plant
Mustering	All hands Chief Mate	Assemble at Muster Station; Conducts roll call, releases information	Muster List
Position	Officer of the watch	Establishes position Makes entry in scrap log	GPS Scrap log
Contact with the other ship	Master	Establishes contact with the other ship, agrees immediate action	VHF Channel 16
Signals	Officer of the watch	Visual and audial signals: Day: two black balls Night: two red all-round lights, if vessel still making way, also navigating lights Fog: Audial signal — •• minimum 2 minute intervals Inform other ships via VHF channel 16 (SECURITE) Inform coastal radio station Inform headoffice emergency response centre

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
First Aid	Defence Squad	Where applicable, attend to/recover injured persons	Refer to NP-004
Ship secured	Support squad	Checks and completes watertight integrity	Refer to CL-002
Fire	Engine control room Defence Squad	Activates fire pump Danger of fire: alert fire fighting squad	Refer to NP-002 Fire pump
Assessing damage	Master Officers Engineers	Assess damage to ship. Take photographs, videos. Draw sketches of positions of ships in various phases of incident. Search for leaks.	Camera Sketches
Sounding	Boatswain, Engineer of the watch	Continually sound all tanks, bilges and cofferdams. Note water levels and changes thereof, inform bridge	Walkie-Talkie
Piping, Electric Circuits	Engineers	Check all conduits, hydraulic piping and electric lines for damage or leaks
Environmental Pollution	Master	In case of leakage of oil or chemicals, endeavours to limit damage; Change of trim, e.g. by pumping Informs coastal radio station of extent and nature of leakages	Refer to NP-014
Assistance	Master	Investigates necessity of requesting assistance from other ships/tugs. Maintains contact with ships standing by. Releases ships if no real danger. Accepts assistance, if necessary	VHF
Danger of ship sinking	Support Squad	Gets lifeboats ready, swings them out	Refer to NP-005

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Abandoning ship	Officer of the watch	Establishes exact position	Emergency Response Plan NP-005
	Officer of the watch	On Master's instructions: transmits distress signal, informs headoffice	Emergency Response Plan NP-005
	all hands	On Master's instructions: man and lower lifeboats	Emergency Response Plan NP-005
Collection of evidence	Master	Collects all information, evidence and data required to reconstruct sequence of events: course recorder, rudder angle recorder, engine manoeuvring data printer (compare times). Collects data on course of events, signals, course steered and speed, position of ships involved in collision / degrees; signals displayed / noticed, signals hoisted / sounded and read; weather, visibility, radar display / plot data. Takes statements from people involved and from witnesses. Documents personal data of witnesses (from other ships).
Liability	Master	Holds other ship liable in writing, does not admit liability, makes no promises, agrees nothing! Repudiates liability if claim considered unjustified.	Letter
Stable condition	All hands	Assemble	Muster List
	Chief Mate	Conducts roll call Ascertains slight injuries	Crew list
	Officer of the watch	On Master's instructions: Report to headoffice; where appropriate, advises other parties previously requested for assistance.	Refer to Li-004

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Leakage Control	Leakage Control Party	Regular checks of damaged areas
Continuation of Voyage	Master	Having compared notes with headoffice and considering state of seaworthiness, takes decision to continue voyage.
	according to functions and assignments	Gradual, controlled re-activation of systems under guidance of department heads, restoration of normal operational conditions as far as possible.
De-Briefing	All hands	Discussion of situation and measures taken in large and small circles, suggestions for procedural improvements. Do not accuse or blame individuals.
Reporting	Master Chief Engineer Chief Mate	Draft report on sequence of events and measures taken., Enclosures: Minutes, extracts of logs, photographs if any, description of damage suffered by crew, ship and cargo.	VA-005, VA-033
Further Action	according to functions and assignments	Checking of equipment; control of all safety equipment, replenishment of used or damaged equipment, ordering of repairs, replacement of crew casualties.	VA-028, VA-031

4. Training on Board

• Exercise: simulated collision at sea (without crash stop)

• Co-ordinate and train sounding of tanks, bilges and holds

• Train trim and stability calculations relative to a collision

• Train collection of data and information

• Simultaneous lifeboat, fire on board and rescue of injured persons drills

5. Situations and Action Ashore

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Report from ship	Fleet Manager	Mans Emergency Response Centre
Emergency Response Centre	Fleet Manager	Prepares necessary data/documents, checks means of communication	Emergency Response Manual, Atlas CL-006
Collection of data	Fleet Manager	Collects all data on ship, position, course, crew / passengers, cargo. Re-constructs events
Communication	Fleet Manager	On stand-by for contacts from ship. Does not call ship unless agreed or considered absolutely necessary.
	Fleet Manager	If necessary, contacts next of kin of crew (where applicable, via crewing agents).	List of crew next of kin
	Fleet Manager	Establishes and maintains contacts with authorities, assistance providers, salvage tug owners, classification societies, insurers, shippers, charterers, cargo interests, etc., as necessary	Li-005
SAR Centre	Fleet Manager	Establishes contact with SAR Centre, agrees exchange of information.	Fax
Support	Fleet Manager	Collects and disseminates information; organises appropriate measures; organises supplies; takes whatever action requested by ship.
The Media	Fleet Manager	Responds to enquires from the media	NP-020

Situation	Respon­sibility	Action	Comments
Information of Agents	Fleet Manager	Agrees with SAR Centre treatment of persons rescued. Requests local agents to attend. Arranges repatriation.
Co-ordination of Salvage	Fleet Manager	Makes agreements with salvors in co-operation with the insurance company	Contracts
General Average	Fleet Manager	Takes decision on GA and advises Master in co-operation with the insurance company
Surveyors	Fleet Manager	Instructs claims agent / P&I correspondent to handle claim(s). Instructs sworn surveyors in co-operation with insurance to conduct survey and ascertain damage. Informs and instructs agents.
Class	Fleet Manager	Informs classification society; requests confirmation of class; applies for exemptions.
Emergency terminated	Fleet Manager	Agrees regular contacts with ship.
	Managing Director	Tidies up Emergency Response Centre
Documentation	Fleet Manager / Office personnel	Documentation, as exactly as possible, of situation, measures taken and times; collection of all incoming and outgoing messages	Emergency Log

6. Training Ashore

• Joint exercises with ship

7. Reference Documents

• Emergency Manual

• Admiralty Charts, Atlas

• Ship plans, data

• Passenger list

• Contracts with salvage tug owners

Emergency Response Plan

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

NP-006

Revision 3

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-006
J.Köster	H.Corleis	H.Corleis	Page 1 of 8

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