Emergency Contingency Procedures
ECP - Matrix
Grounding
Doc No.: ECP-A3
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
Call Master
Report casualty
Alert vessel’s crew and other vessels in vicinity; and Broadcast Urgency or Distress message, as appropriate, Inform VTS or port authority, as appropriate
Ascertain vessel’s position
Display ‘Aground’ signal. Change the navigation status on the AIS
Implement VRP / SMPEP / SOPEP as applicable and conduct damage control procedure
Account for and ensure the safety of the vessel’s crew
Initiate oil spill removal and verify containment, if applicable
Isolate pipeline valves
Sound internal spaces and initiate structural damage survey

Action to be taken Bridge Team Technical Team Emergency Squad Watch Officer Office
Take soundings around the vessel and assess the nature of sea bed
Report casualty to Co. Office
Determine location of “grounding point”
Assess vessel stability condition and calculate for potential risk eg. loss of buoyancy, overstress, excessive list, capsized, cargo shifting
Contact Class ERS for damage stability assessment and advise on Cargo / Ballast transfer
Transfer cargo internally and/or consider lightering
Monitor weather, sea conditions, tidal direction and height effects on vessel
Determine need for commercial salvage assistance
Coordinate re-floating with authorities
Ascertain cause of casualty
Preserve VDR or S-VDR records if not automatically protected and preserve ECDIC records

Action to be taken Bridge Team Technical Team Emergency Squad Watch Officer Office
Sound general emergency alarm
Switch to high cooling water
Manoeuvre as appropriate/stop engine
Consider use of anchor
Muster crew for damage control
Determine location of deep water in relation to the ship
Consider taking additional ballast to prevent unwanted movement and damage
Maintain log/records of event and decision