3.12.10.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT
Date and exact time of pollution recorded on the bridge and in the
engine room, vessel’s local time and UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time)
type of pollution
operation during which pollution occurred,
e.g. bunkering, collision
pollutant
approximate amount spilled (in case of oil or chemical pollution)
vessel’s position/location
courses (chart course, steered course, gyro and magnetic compass) at
the time of the spill – if pollution occurred at sea
speed, propeller revolutions or propeller pitch of the vessel at the
time of the spill – if pollution occurred at sea
any compass and/or radar bearings and distances to the coastline taken
and recorded – if pollution occurred at sea
prevailing weather conditions (particularly wind direction and force)
at the time of spill (keep any weather records)
tide and current at the time of the spill
draught of the vessel at the time of the spill.