Emergency Contingency Procedures
ECP - Matrix
Marine Scrubber (Exhaust Gas Cleaning System) Failure
Doc No.: ECP-A47
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
Notify Master ⚫
Report equipment failure ⚫ ⚫
Verify vessel's position (Time, location and details of event) ⚫ ⚫
If main engine failure – comply as per TGM 2.13.1 A24 MATRIX – Main engine failure ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Assess if M/E need to be stopped or consider for controlled stop if required ⚫ ⚫
Determine cause of failure and estimated completion time of repair. Refer to TGM 2.10.11 A16 – Scrubber Operation / Malfunctioning ⚫
Determine if ship's crew capable to repair the equipment and put back into a compliant condition within one hour ⚫ ⚫
If equipment cannot be rectified within 1 hour, changeover to compliant fuel / LSMGO ⚫
Monitor parameters of other machineries (Fuel temperature, viscosity, A/E, Boiler, etc). Log down entry in Annex VI record book
Evaluate ROB of compliant fuel / LSMGO on board ⚫ ⚫
If insufficient compliant fuel on board, propose an action plan for bunkering compliant fuel ⚫ ⚫
Plan for equipment repair ⚫ ⚫
Notify flag state and destination port authority on current status, bunkering and repair plan. Seek approval before consuming the non-compliant fuel oil ⚫ ⚫
Log entry made (Deck logbook and Engine logbook, EGCS record book, etc.) ⚫ ⚫
Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected ⚫