Emergency Contingency Procedures
ECP - Matrix
Container Leaking
Doc No.: ECP-A48
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 the details of the container to charterers and planner and Thome (container no./cell posn/port of load/port of discharge/attached photos of the situation/cargo/container contaminated) ⚫ ⚫
Verify no leak is gone overboard. (refer to the EMS/MFAG/IMDG and MSDS as required) ⚫ ⚫
Verify vessel’s position (Time, location and details of event, next port eta etc. if in port then state details to all) ⚫ ⚫
Check for other vessels in the vicinity at sea. Check for navigational hazards in vicinity. ⚫ ⚫
Broadcast SAFETY or URGENCY message, if appropriate if any DG cargo overboard. ⚫ ⚫
Assess weather, sea conditions, currents and drift. ⚫ ⚫
Forecasted weather/sea conditions.
Determine if ship’s crew capable to contain the leak ⚫ ⚫
Verify containment Plan. Activate the SOPEP/EMS procedures. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Log entry made (Annex VI logbook, Deck logbook and Engine logbook, EGCS record book, etc.) ⚫ ⚫
Notify flag state (if any incident / deviation from regulation / violation) occurred. ⚫ ⚫
Prohibit all smoking. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Implement oil spill removal and verify containment. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Determine rate flow loss. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Coordinate shore-side response. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Document spill by photos or video. ⚫ ⚫
At night – switch on deck lighting as required. ⚫ ⚫
Identify the chemicals involved and determine the degree of risk. (do not handle them with hands and to use chemical suit as required - refer EMS/MSDS/IMDG). ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Check if reefer container and malfunction & malref report raised. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Have the areas cleaned and keep the liquid and the cleaning material separate and ask the agents for disposal. (refer to the EMS/MFAG/IMDG and MSDS as required) ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Implement oil spill removal and verify containment ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Determine rate flow loss ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Coordinate shore-side response ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Document spill by photos or video ⚫ ⚫
At night – switch on deck lighting as required ⚫ ⚫
Identify the chemicals involved and determine the degree of risk. (do not handle them with hands and use chemical suit as required - refer EMS/MSDS/IMDG) ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Check if reefer container and malfunction & malref report raised. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Have the areas cleaned and keep the liquid and the cleaning material separate and ask the agents for disposal. (refer to the EMS/MFAG/IMDG and MSDS as required) ⚫ ⚫ ⚫