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If fire/ explosion occur onboard in the accommodation the Master and crew shall act in accordance with the vessel’s Station Bill. The chief officer/ chief engineer will initiate the following steps with the vessel’s fire teams to bring the situation under control.
Locate soonest where the fire/ explosion has taken place.
Try to determine the extent of [...]
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Fire in Accommodation
Posted by author on June 15th, 2008
Tank Overflow During Loading or Bunkering
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
Measures to be implemented immediately:
Stop all cargo and/or bunkering operations, and close midships manifold valves.
Sound the emergency alarm, and initiate emergency response procedures.
Inform terminal/loading master/bunkering personnel about the incident.
Further measures:
Consider whether to stop air intake into accommodation and non-essential air intake to engine-room.
In the case of a noxious liquid substance, consider what protection from vapour [...]
Posted in Ships Safety Procedure 
Tags: absorbent materials, accommodation, air intake, bunkers, decontamination, emergency alarm, emergency response procedures, empty tank, essential air, liquid substance, manifold valves, measures, oil pollution prevention, pollution prevention team, pumps, solvents, tank level 
No Comments »Pipeline Leakage During Bunkering, Discharge of Oil or Noxious Liquid Substance Cargoes
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
Measures to be implemented immediately:
Further measures:
Consider whether to stop air intake into accommodation and non-essential air intake to engine-room.
In the case of a noxious liquid substance, consider what protection from vapour or liquid contact is necessary for the response team and for the other crew members.
Consider mitigating activities such as decontamination of personnel who has [...]
Posted in Ships Safety Procedure Tags: absorbent materials, accommodation, air intake, cargo tank, crew members, decontamination, empty tank, essential air, liquid spills, liquid substance, necessary measures, oil pollution prevention, pipeline, pollution prevention team, pumps, relevant section, response team, slop, solvents No Comments »Smoking and Open Flame
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
Smoking at Sea
While a vessel is at sea, smoking should be permitted only in places specified by the Master. Smoking should not be permitted outside restricted area or any other places where gas may be encountered.
Matches and Lighters
The use of matches and lighters outside accommodation spaces should be prohibited, except in places where smoking is [...]
Safety management
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
Safety management
Has a safety officer been designated and trained to undertake this role?
Are the ship’s officers familiar with the operation of fire fighting, life saving and other emergency equipment?
Is personal protective equipment (PPE) such as boiler suits, safety footwear, eye and ear protection, safety harness and chemical protective equipment etc. provided and as [...]
Posted in Pre-vetting/vetting information Tags: accommodation, accommodation ladders, air cylinders, alarm systems, aviation authority, breathing apparatus, breathing devices, emergency fire, fire detection, fire mains, fire pump, firemen, foam system, helicopter landing, hoses, international ship, isolation valves, main deck, nozzles, operable condition, pilot ladders, portable fire extinguishers, provision, pumps, safety net, ventilation fan No Comments »
