COLLISION AT SEA--
No.
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Action
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Tick
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1
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Try to take collision forward of collision bulkhead or as a glancing
blow
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2
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It is better to lose both anchors or be aground in soft mud head-on
than have a collision
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3
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Sound general alarm and whistle followed by PA announcement
“ imminent collision , leave your cabins”
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4
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Stop main engines, unless circumstances dictate otherwise
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5
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Note down date and time of occurance
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6
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Call the Master
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7
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Put on deck lights and NUC lights
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8
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Inform traffic in vicinity by VHF DSC / 16
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9
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Warn vessel in vicinity by SECURITE/ URGENCY broadcast
| |
10
|
Note down the GPS position and course and speed where
collision happened
| |
11
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Establish communication with other vessel , offer assistance as
per law
| |
12
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Exchange data with other ship like bulbous bow, name, call sign,
registry, number of crew and nationality, owners, last and next
ports, cargo on board, injuries, damage sustained, pollution
| |
13
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Remember to hold other vessel responsible on public channel
and repudiate liability, as soon as you get the time. VDR will
record this.
| |
14
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Ascertain if ship’s crew is injured by head count
| |
15
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Assess damage to own vessel and point of contact
| |
16
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Check angle of contact
| |
17
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Assess if there is damage below water to hull
| |
18
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If vessels are interlocked assess if it is safe to separate ( sparks/
sinking/ larger spill ) in smooth seas only
| |
19
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If interlock mode is chose rig up moorings to prevent
inadvertent disengagement, and keep fire hoses ready to
quench sparks
| |
20
|
Close watertight doors
| |
21
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Check for possibility of beaching
| |
22
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Obtain report of ER machinery from Chengr
| |
23
|
Warn vessel in vicinity by SECURITE/ URGENCY broadcast
| |
24
|
Continuous watch on channel 16 VHF
| |
25
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Prepare LB for launching
| |
26
|
AIS updated .
| |
27
|
Take photographs
| |
28
|
Sound all tanks and bilge
| |
29
|
If oil spill occurs follow SOPEP or VRP plans
| |
30
|
Inform the company.
| |
31
|
Assess meteorological conditions in the area SPOS/ BONVOYAGE
| |
32
|
Verify damage stability
| |
33
|
Check draught fore and aft list, and trim
| |
34
|
Mark course recorder and engine room data logger with
collision time
| |
35
|
Check log book records, (course, speed, visibility) prior to
collision
| |
36
|
Estimate and record angles of impact
| |
37
|
Note course and speed at time of impact
| |
38
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Note time of all sound/light signals made and heard/seen
| |
39
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Monitor weather forecasts
| |
40
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Consider anchoring possibilities
| |
41
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Check if any cargo or bunkers are lost
| |
42
|
Isolate penetrated tanks and use water buffer to stop loss of
cargo/ bunkers and pollution.
| |
43
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Check ballast/fresh water distribution to correct list / trim
| |
44
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Ascertain is there is danger of sinking or if seaworthiness is affected
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45
|
Call class only is seaworthiness is affected
| |
46
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Ascertain if salvage assistance is required
| |
47
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Preserve VDR backup. Communications with / from pilot will be
an important evidence .
| |
48
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Divert to port of refuge
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49
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Keep abandon ship options open
| |
50
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Inform H@M underwriters
| |
51
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In case seaworthiness is affected Master to impound all charts,
printouts, logs, resthours and graphs for company lawyers.
| |
52
|
Enter facts in deck and official log books, without erasures,
alterations ( Master to ensure )
| |
53
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Inform relevant port state within 24 hrs ( if seaworthiness is affected )
| |
54
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Master to repudiate liability and NOT to give statement to
media without company clearance
| |
55
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Ensure cargo lien on GA contribution, hence don’t discharge
cargo without company clearance
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56
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Master to note protest with Club’s advise
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57
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Check if New Jason’s clause exists in the Bill of Lading format
you signed
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58
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Prepare follow up reports and statement of eye witnesses
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Note: In case of carcinogenic flammable volatile spill ( like Benzene ) , it is MOST important keep ship upwind of the spill.
Try to hemetically seal leaking cargo/ oil tanks after removing head above sealevel by internal transfer.
CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL
(29 YEARS IN COMMAND )
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