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 ⚫