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Emergency Contingency Procedures ECP - Matrix Cargo Shifting |
Doc No.: ECP-A9 Revision: 01 Date: 15 Oct 2024 Issued by: DPA Approved by: MD |
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Note:
- Hardcopy to be maintained on bridge.
| Action to be taken | Bridge Team | Technical Team | Emergency Squad | Watch Officer | Office |
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| Sound general alarm & call Master | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Crew to “stand-by”. Survival craft to be prepared | ⚫ | ||||
| If the shift of cargo is suspected due to ship rolling or pitching, immediately alter course in order to reduce the effects | ⚫ | ||||
| Main engine to be ready for maneuvering. Reduce speed as required | ⚫ | ||||
| Monitor the weather conditions and the anticipated further effects | ⚫ | ||||
| If Ship develops list, watch the roll angles critically and measure roll angles to both sides. Record maximum roll angles in Deck Log Book. | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Investigate the cargo shift and report to master: - What was shifted? - Reasons, if known, for shift. - Damage sustained (if any) - Likelihood of further shift and/or damage. - Proposed actions |
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| Check the stowage plan, safety data sheet, shipper’s declaration, certificate of quality, certificate of physical properties of cargo, or any other document as applicable | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Checks and re-calculate initial and inclination stability. Based on estimations of the weight shifted, stability calculations should be made to assess whether ballast can be safely utilized to correct any resultant list to prevent further shift. | ⚫ | ||||
| Calculate Damage stability if necessary, request ERP support from Class. | ⚫ | ⚫ | ⚫ | ||
| Ensure that all possible required deck services are made available (e.g., ballast pumps, deck hydraulics etc.) | ⚫ | ||||
| Where applicable and where there is no risk to life, make arrangements to secure the shifted cargo. | ⚫ | ||||
| For shifted deck cargo, consideration may have to be given to jettisoning it if the safety of life or the safety of the ship is in imminent danger. Notification of any jettisoning along with a position report would have to be given to the relevant shore authorities. | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| If applicable, prepare cargo transfer plan | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| If cargo has to be discharged to another vessel via STS, refer to STS Transfer guide and prepare for STS operations | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Plug and seal scuppers | ⚫ | ⚫ | |||
| Establish sufficient deck watch | ⚫ | ||||
| Close and seal sea valves | ⚫ | ||||
| Check firefighting and anti-pollution equipment | ⚫ | ||||
| Refer to Institution Manuals if portable pumps are used | ⚫ | ||||
| Preserve VDR / SVDR records if not automatically protected | ⚫ |