3.9.1.1 ACTION TO BE TAKEN
A. Immediate action
Reference should be made to the Emergency Contingency Plan
watertight integrity of the vessel should be assessed
all tanks must be sounded to check for water ingress
make an assessment of the forces on the vessel’s structure taking
into account cargo distribution and prevailing tides and weather
proper navigation lights or shapes must be displayed
radio warnings should be broadcast to vessels in the vicinity of the
grounding site to keep clear
consider attempting to refloat.
B. Reporting
The Company, the Hull and Machinery and/or P&I insurers and the local correspondents
should be informed immediately, providing the following information
date and vessel’s time of the grounding
position/location of the grounding
extent of damage sustained by the vessel
description of the part of the vessel aground
depth of water around the vessel
cargo distribution
prevailing weather conditions at the time of the grounding (keep any
weather records)
prevailing tide and current
consistency of the seabed
any pollution arising as a result of the grounding, please see section
3.12 Pollution
confirmation of notification to the nearest local authority or the National
Operational Contact Point of the grounding.
C. Salvor in attendance
Whenever a salvor is in attendance, the Master should keep a detailed, chronological
record of the following
weather, wind, sea and tidal conditions from commencement of the refloating
operation
names and position of tugs attending
times the tugs commenced the refloating operation
all activities undertaken and progress achieved
materials used by the salvor
personnel involved
any damage and/or risk of damage to the salvor’s equipment and
property
any discussions with the salvors.
During the refloating operation the Master should keep a detailed record of
the vessel’s expenses and excess costs incurred in respect of
crew involvement (name, time and activity involved)
fuel used (heavy fuel, diesel and lubrication oil)
vessel’s equipment used and damaged.