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.
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Master Informed ⚫
Check for other vessels in the vicinity
Check for navigational hazards in vicinity.
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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 ⚫