Action: Laminate and Log

BRIDGE TEAM

Time Action
Stop Main Engines.
Sound General Emergency Alarm (Internal & External)
Call Master.
Inform Engine Room to change to high sea suction & check for
damages.
Display appropriate Lights & Shapes as per Colregs.
Make appropriate sound signals.
Switch On deck lighting.
Send Urgency Message & inform nearest coast State.
Inform the traffic around on VHF Channel 16.
Check for Pollution around the vessel.
Initiate damage control measures
Check for Timing of High tide & Range. Check direction of current.
Consider if vessel can be lightened by pumping out any Ballast / FW or
in extreme cases Cargo.
Consider possibility to change trim by internal transfer.
Use Engines to refloat after assessing the situation as per reports from
other teams. Avoid too many astern movements especially if the
nature of bottom is such that, the ship is likely to dig in deeper into the
seabed. Preferably wait for high tide.
Update Vessel’s position to radio room / GMDSS Console
* Note down
 Time of grounding
 Vessel’s course & speed at the time of grounding
 Vessel’s position at the time of grounding
* Check Echo sounder sounding Fore & aft. Compare with charted
sounding.
* Mark
 Course recorder Trace for actual time of grounding
 Engine data logger with data & time of grounding
Keep a record of Time, Name of Party contacted. How contacted (Tlx /
Fax / Tel) & brief details of all communication.

* Required for evidence

Action
Check condition of Machinery & hull damage in E/R.
Change over to High sea suction.
Check Tail shaft for Oil Loss.
Check Propeller / Rudder / steering for damage.
Prepare pumps to pump sea water from E/R or Holds.
Inspect Piping / Valves / Equipments for any ingress of water. Shut
valves as required.
Turn M/E on turning gear & hammer test foundation bolts.

EMERGENCY TEAM

Action
Check for Hull damage.
* Sound all hold bilges, void spaces, cargo tanks including ballast &
fuel oil tanks to check ingress of water. Positive air pressure from any
sounding pipe will indicate breach of that compartment.
* Take overside sounding all around the vessel by the hand lead line.
Note down height of tide.
* Check Draft Fore & Aft. after the grounding. Check draft at regular
intervals.
Check actual sea bottom condition.
Inform distribution of cargo weights to Bridge.
Inform original and current Ballast / FW distribution to Bridge.
Inform original and current Bunker distribution on Bridge.
Check for any movement / loss of cargo or any damage.

*Required for evidence

Action
Close all water tight doors. Check all compartments are shut.
Check for “Fire” and prepare all fire fighting Equipment.
Remove anchor lashings.
Prepare lifeboats for launching.

MEDICAL TEAM

Action
Bring stretcher & first aid kit to the Emergency headquarters.
Assist in preparation of Lifeboat launching.

GROUNDING / STRANDING

Stop ME - Sound the General Alarm and inform Master & ECR

Muster crew at Muster Point / Check for missing crewmembers

Close watertight doors and automatic fire doors

Consider anchoring

Switch on deck light at night and display appropriate navigational signals

Inform VTS / Port Authorities / Other traffic in vicinity

Man the GMDSS Radio Station and prepare emergency distress calls

Sound bilges, tanks, void spaces, cofferdams and assess damages

Take sounding all around the vessels and draw a sounding diagram

Determine the nature of the seabed, tidal streams and current direction.
Calculate tides to plan re-flotation.

Assess possibility to de-ballast and reducing draught

Check ME crankshaft deflection and rudder movement

Current drawn by turning gear to turn engine / Stern tube system check

Checking for SW filters/coolers/system for mud ingress/clogging

Consider changing ME cooling water to high intake sea-chests

Initiate Oil Spill Plans in case of spill / Attempt to contain spill on board.
Estimate maximum spillage outflow and plan for containment.
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If water ingress detected calculate rate of ingress, order pumps onto the
affected area

In tropical coral areas avoid using propeller excessively

In tropical coral areas avoid de-ballasting if possible

In tropical coral areas re-float vessel in same direction as grounding

Prepare a DNV GL ERS Report

Prepare to abandon ship

Preserve ECDIS data, VDR or S-VDR recordings

Prepare all relevant information and comply with reporting procedures