Emergency Contingency Procedures
ECP - Matrix
Main Engine Failure
Doc No.: ECP-A24
Revision: 01
Date: 15 Oct 2024
Issued by: DPA
Approved by: MD

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1 MAIN ENGINE FAILURE


Action to be taken Bridge Team Technical Team Emergency Squad Watch Officer Office
Notify Office
Notify interested parties if delay anticipated.
Master Informed
Check for other vessels in the vicinity
Check for navigational hazards in vicinity.
Change over from bridge control to Engine Control Room (ECR) and check for ME response
Change over from ECR to local control station if main engine is not responding from ECR
Fix position of vessel
Broadcast SAFETY or URGENCY message, if appropriate
Rudder & Bow Thruster used to best navigational advantage
Prepare for anchoring if in shallow water
If vessel is unable to maneuver due to exceptional circumstances, display ‘Not under command’ signal (as per COLREGS Rule 27). Exhibit NUC lights/signals/shapes. Change the navigation status on the AIS. Inform VTS or port authority, as appropriate
Assess weather, sea conditions, currents and drift. Forecasted weather/sea conditions. (Refer to publication “Peril at sea and salvage” for guidance on set and drift calculation)
Ascertain cause of casualty
Report casualty
Provide support as needed
Maintain log/record of events and decision
Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected