Emergency Contingency Procedures
ECP - Matrix
Break Away and mooring failures during cargo operations 		Doc No.: ECP-A1
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 ⚫ ⚫
Advise terminal - order emergency release of cargo gear ⚫ ⚫
Stop operations - activate emergency shut down ⚫ ⚫
Standby at fore and aft stations to tend moorings ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Initiate steps to re-establish mooring lines to secure the vessel ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Call for tugs/pilot to assist ⚫
If cargo has spilled initiate containment / clean up measures ⚫ ⚫
Re-access the weather conditions and mooring requirements ⚫ ⚫
Monitor other vessel movements in the vicinity ⚫ ⚫
Start fire pumps ⚫
Isolate non-essential equipment ⚫ ⚫

Action to be taken Bridge Team Technical Team Emergency Squad Watch Officer Office
Advise engine room - order emergency start of main engine ⚫ ⚫
If dangerous cargo, review MSDS
Assure accommodation ventilation is in full recirculation ⚫
Muster crew - conduct tally of personnel. Ensure staff provide emergency response equipment ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Prohibit all smoking ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Advise company by emergency phone followed by message and advise charterers ⚫
Advise shore emergency services of situation, dangers from cargo, if toxic fumes expected ⚫ ⚫
Consider to Alert vessels in vicinity ⚫
Maintain accommodation and engine room gas free ⚫ ⚫
Use thruster(s) to assist steering - if fitted ⚫ ⚫
Display N.U.C signals ⚫ ⚫
Observe movement of gas cloud ⚫ ⚫
Do not direct water jet on any liquid pool ⚫ ⚫
If required, protect deck steel by water spray from possible brittle fracture (as applicable) ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Use hose water spray to dilute gas cloud and direct it away from ignition sources and personnel (as applicable) ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Use portable gas detection equipment to monitor gas accumulation on deck ⚫ ⚫
Do not switch on radars if gases present on deck ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Advise Company and update situation ⚫
Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected ⚫