3.17.2 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED
To assess whether there is a liability on the Company, evidence of the following
should be collected
date, vessel’s time and UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time)
of the incident
exact position of the vessel and the tug(s) at the time of
the incident
course and speed of the vessel at the time of the incident
draught of the vessel at the time of the incident
prevailing weather and visibility (keep any weather records)
tide and currents
name of tug involved
extent of damage suffered by the tug
extent of damage to the vessel (if any)
exact position and time at the commencement of the towage
position and duties of the tug at the commencement
of the towage
position of the tug at the time of contact/damage
description of the towing arrangement at the time of
contact/damage
photographs or video to be taken of the tug
sketches or drawings to be made of the towing arrangements and positions
of the vessel and the tug on commencement of the towage, and when the contact/damage
took place
names, ranks and duties of those on the bridge and at mooring stations
from where the tug was being attended
names, ranks and duties of those in the engine room
pilot name and contact details (if in attendance) and statements
any communications exchanged between
– the vessel and the tug
– the vessel and traffic control centres
– the pilot and any of the above
any orders from the pilot given to the vessel including the helmsman
prior to the contact with/damage to the tug
radars – short description of radar settings and changes to the
settings with exact times prior to the collision
VHF – short description of its location on the bridge and channels
operated at the time of the collision, any switches to other channels with exact
times prior to the collision
electronic chart display – short description of the chart used
and when last updated
chart used (paper or electronic) – do not tamper with or erase
any marks/data
statements of eye witnesses
manoeuvre printer/course recorder printouts to be marked and retained
and electronic data to be stored
relevant logs and order books valid at the time of the incident to be
retained
failure of any navigation equipment to be noted
should any personal injury occur, refer to section 3.11 Personal injury,
crew illness or death
should any pollution occur, please see section 3.12 Pollution
details of the towage contract.