Emergency Contingency Procedures ECP - Matrix Flooding	Doc No.: ECP-A18 Revision: 01 Date: 15 Oct 2024 Issued by: DPA Approved by: MD

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Action to be taken	Bridge Team	Technical Team	Emergency Squad	Watch Officer	Office
Sound general alarm	⚫		⚫	⚫
Muster crew and initiate damage control measures	⚫	⚫	⚫	⚫
Advise engine room of situation, order a slowdown/stop main engines	⚫	⚫		⚫
Determine if any casualties suffered and render first aid, if necessary	⚫	⚫	⚫	⚫
Assess the immediate danger of sinking and capsizing	⚫	⚫	⚫	⚫
Check for oil / hazardous substances pollution and possibility of one	⚫	⚫	⚫	⚫
Monitor latest weather forecast and assess impact on present situation	⚫			⚫
Consider changes in course and speed to reduce level of water ingress	⚫	⚫	⚫
If vessel is unable to manoeuvre due to exceptional circumstances, display ‘Not under command’ signal (as per COLREGS Rule 27). Change the navigation status on the AIS	⚫			⚫
Attempt to remove flooding effect by pumping out affected space if feasible	⚫	⚫	⚫
Have ready at position of radio, details of ship's position and any other relevant information	⚫		⚫	⚫
Determine extent of flooding, exercising caution as some spaces may be under pressure due to flooding	⚫	⚫	⚫
Advise nearest coast state using "standard reporting format"	⚫			⚫
Advise Company by emergency phone followed by message and advise charterers	⚫
Determine possible final trim/list and stability due to flooding	⚫		⚫		⚫
Consider ballasting / de-ballasting to reduce level of flooding	⚫		⚫
Advise company using "standard format" (updated situation)	⚫
Notify owners, H&M, etc.					⚫
Call Master	⚫	⚫
Close all water tight doors	⚫	⚫
Maintain log/records of events and decisions	⚫	⚫
Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected	⚫
In case of flood
Engine Room – Checklist Main Engine Failure, complete as appropriate	⚫	⚫
Steering Gear Room – Checklist Steering Failure, complete as appropriate	⚫	⚫
Generator Compartment – Checklist Total Electrical Power Failure, complete as appropriate	⚫	⚫