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If excessive list occurs rapidly and unexpectedly it may be due to:
Failure of the hull plating.
Failure of an internal bulkhead between compartments.
Shift of cargo.
Flooding of a large space such as the engine room, where free surface can cause a list.
Damage through grounding or collision.
Incorrect operational procedures.
Steps to be taken immediately:
Stop any cargo, bunkering or ballast [...]
Posts Tagged ‘emergency alarm’
Excessive List
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
Posted in Ships Safety Procedure 
Tags: accordance with chapter, authorities, ballast, barge, bulkhead, bunkering, conjunction, corrective action, emergency alarm, failure, free surface, imminent danger, liquid substance, operational procedures, pollution control, soundings, tanks, transhipment 
No Comments »Hull Failure
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
If the vessel suffers severe structural hull failure:
Sound the emergency alarm and muster the crew.
Reduce speed or stop to minimise stress on the hull.
Assess the immediate danger of sinking or capsize.
Initiate damage control measures.
Reduce the inert gas pressure to zero.
The master should then assess the situation for pollution purposes as follows:
If oil or noxious liquid [...]
Fire and Explosion
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
If an explosion or a fire occurs on board:
Sound the emergency alarm, deploy the vessel’s fire emergency team(s) and follow the emergency procedures
Determine the extent of the damage, and decide what damage control measures can be taken
Determine whether there are casualties
Request assistance as deemed necessary
Assess the possibility of pollution from leakage of oil or noxious [...]
Grounding or Stranded
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
If the vessel runs aground the following steps should be taken immediately:
Sound the emergency alarm and initiate emergency response procedures
Eliminate all avoidable sources of ignition and ban all smoking on board
Consider whether to stop air intake to accommodation and non-essential air intake to the engine-room
In the case of a noxious liquid substance, consider what protection [...]
Posted in Ships Safety Procedure Tags: air intake, ballast, barges, buoyancy, crew members, emergency alarm, emergency response procedures, essential air, forecast weather conditions, gradient, hull stress, hydrostatic pressure, inert gas, liquid substance, peril at sea, response team, soundings, tidal changes, tidal ranges, two tanks No Comments »Hull Leakage
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
If oil or other cargo liquid is noticed on the water near the vessel during cargo or bunkering operations and cannot be accounted for, the possibility of hull leakage should be suspected.
Measures to be implemented immediately:
Stop all cargo and bunkering operations, and close manifold valves, tank valves and pipeline master valves.
Sound the emergency alarm, and [...]
Posted in Ships Safety Procedure Tags: air intake, bunker oil, bunkering, crew members, decontamination, emergency alarm, emergency response procedures, essential air, manifold valves, pollution prevention team, response team, tank coating, tank type, tank valves, type material, water cushion, waterline No Comments »
