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CAP - Stranding Beaching

The document discusses procedures for stranding and beaching a vessel. It outlines steps to take when intentionally beaching a vessel in danger of sinking, such as assessing damage and securing the hull. When accidentally stranding, actions include stopping engines, assessing damage, and checking for pollution. The document also covers securing a vessel ashore using ground tackle, taking ballast, and considerations for refloating such as tide and available assistance.

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CAP - Stranding Beaching

The document discusses procedures for stranding and beaching a vessel. It outlines steps to take when intentionally beaching a vessel in danger of sinking, such as assessing damage and securing the hull. When accidentally stranding, actions include stopping engines, assessing damage, and checking for pollution. The document also covers securing a vessel ashore using ground tackle, taking ballast, and considerations for refloating such as tide and available assistance.

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Stranding & Beaching

 Intentional grounding – Beaching


 Accidental grounding – Stranding

 Beaching
• Usually when in danger of sinking
• Eg pumps unable cope with water ingress
• Heavy List (Hoegh Osaka)

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Stranding
 Stop Engines
 Sound Emergency Station
 Close all W/T doors
 Damage control party to assess damage
• W/T integrity of hull
• E/Rm check
• Sounding around hull
• All tanks, hold bilges etc soundings
• Casualty report for injuries
• Pollution Assessment
 Check position on chart – note depths /nature of
bottom around
 Display signals 3

Stranding
 Assess tide times / ballast onboard / addl weights
to lighten ship
 Check Damage stability data
 ??Anchor underfoot?? – to prevent vsl sliding off
 Instigate temporary repairs to reduce intake of
water, pump out from affected areas
 Engage Tug assistance to refloat
 Tug standby
 Log entries / VDR Backup / Inform Owners-
Managers-Local authorities

 Refer SMS Checklists/Procedures for action


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Stranding
 Engine Room
• Check for casualties
• Assess damage inside E/Rm
• Prepare f/Fighting equip if needed
• Prepare pumps to p/out water from E Rm
spaces
• Inspect all fuel and steam pipes for signs of
fracture
• Regular bilge checks for oil leaks
• Inspect all piping, valves and aux equipment
• If taking in water, instigate immediate
temporary repairs and start p/out.
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 Refer SMS Checklists/Procedures for action

Beaching

 Beaching
• To prevent loss of vessel when damaged and
in danger of sinking
 Eg Damage below W/line causing loss of W/T
integrity
 Heavy List (Hoegh Osaka)

• To prevent imminent collision

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Beaching
 When vsl is in imminent danger of
foundering, any type of beach is OK
 Otherwise, if time and choice available,
then attempt to beach the vsl where:
• one which has firm surface
• Is free from rocks
• Has a gentle slope
• Is free from strong currents ie has little or no
current
• Not subject to heavy surf and any scouring
effects
• Not too exposed to bad weather
• Some tidal range – to inspect/effect bottom 7

repairs

Beaching

 Ideally beach at HW on a falling tide so


that the ship will settle slowly
 Rather than drive hard ashore and
damage bottom plating
 Using M/E can at times control the extent
of beaching – but take care about prop
damage
 Beach steeper than vsl’s trim, may be able
to keep stern buoyant
 But if vsl’s trim more, then stern will be
touching first
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Beaching - Trim

Beaching

 Vsl can be beached bow-on or stern-on.


 At times , ship beached parallel to the
beach - ship will list as per the slope of
the beach
 Whichever method used, ground tackle
has to be rigged to keep the seaward end
steady and to stop her from being driven
further ashore.
 Also the vsl should be secured to the
shore to prevent her coming off
unexpectedly 10
Beaching

 Methods to secure headlines to shore

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Ground Tackle

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Beaching
 If beached stern-on, the stronger, finer
end is to the weather.
 Also the anchors can be used easily.
 May be possible to lay these out during
beaching
 But beach must be free from rocks for
propeller/rudder not to get damaged
 If bow-on, the more buoyant stern end is
exposed to the weather.
 Ground tackle must be used to keep the
stern quiet. 13

Beaching

 Bow-on
• clear view on approach
• Favourable trim
• Prop and rudder in deeper water at the stern
• Strengthened bow would cushion any pounding
effect

 Disadvantage
• Vsl more likely to slew
• Difficult to lay ground tackle from this posn to
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Actions prior Beaching

INFORM:
 Owner, operator, manager

 Charterer

 Nearest coastal state authorities

 Flag state

 P & I club

 Hull insurance

 Agents in coastal state

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Actions prior Beaching

 If time and circumstances permit, take on full


ballast. This will make the re-floating easier
 Both anchors cleared and ready to let go
 Take care to lay anchors and cables clear of vsl
resting position so as to minimize damage to hull
 Drive the vessel further on and reduce the
possibility of pounding
 Take addl ballast
 Consider loss of stability similar to drydocking
 Keep LSA/FFA/SOPEP Equip/First Aid teams ready

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Beaching – On taking the ground

 Drive the vessel further on and reduce the


possibility of pounding
 Take additional ballast
 Secure the hull against movement from weather
and sea/tide
 Take precautions to prevent oil pollution
• Discharge into barges
• Internal transfer within vsl to safer tanks
• Lay oil booms around vsl
 Inspect for damage - sound all tanks / bilges
 Check depth of water all around - hand lead -
confirm nature of bottom 17

Beaching – On taking the ground

 Lay ground tackle


 Secure landward end
 Change sea suction from Lower to Higher

 Inform Coastal state & Owners

 Maintain all records wrt beaching

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Beaching
Process

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Attempting to refloat
 Consideration to extent of damage prior
refloating
 Tide
 Assistance available - Tugs ( Salvage vs
Towing)
 Possibility to lighten vessel - cargo/ballast
 Most favourable direction to move - based
on dock soundings
 Release of oil/pollutants
 If serious threat - Coastal state may
intervene in salvage ops 20
Beaching
Photos & Videos

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Alang – from abt 3.5 nm off

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SHOURONG – off Alang 21 Jul 2013

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SHOURONG – at Alang 21 Jul 2013

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SHOURONG – at Alang 21 Jul 2013

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SHOURONG – at Alang 21 Jul 2013

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Beaching - Photos / Videos

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