Emergency actions, bridge procedures

Question 1

Steering Gear failure

Answer 1

1. Check all modes of steering
2. Check both steering pumps
3. Inform Master
4. Inform engine room
5. Take way off ship
6. Engage emergency steering
7. Prep Bow thruster, engines for manoeuvre
8. Verify position, check for hazards, traffic situation, consider anchoring
9. Consider exhibiting NUC, Commence sound signal D
10. Update VTS, VHF

Question 2

Main Engine Failure

Answer 2

1. Inform master
2. Maneuver the ship away from immediate danger
3. Chart assessment
4. Prepare for anchoring if in shallow water
5. Exhibit NUC lights/shapes
6. Broadcast urgency message, if appropriate
7. Update AIS
8. Inform VTS, etc.

Question 3

Initial Action Following: Collision

Answer 3

1. Sound general emergency alarm
2. Call the Master
3. Stop main engines in most cases, manoeuvre as best to reduce damage
4. Close all watertight and fire doors
5. Start bilge pumps and fire pumps
6. Muster all crew and passengers. Check for casualties or missing persons
7. Assess the extent of the damage
8. Consider additional factors, such as the risk of fire
9. Position on chart established and safe port options
10. Offer assistance to other ship
11. Sound all tanks
12. Initiate SOPEP if required
13. Depending on the amount of damage and general circumstances, decision to
    abandon or not to abandon will be taken
14. Send appropriate radio messages (mayday/urgency)
15. Display appropriate lights or shapes
16. The Master should report the casualty as soon as practicable. This report
    should be made to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

Question 4

Initial Action following: Grounding

Answer 4

1. Stop engines
2. Close watertight doors
3. Inform Master
4. Sound general alarm: Muster crew/passengers and check for casualties
5. Check for hull damages and assess internal damage by visual inspection where
   possible
6. Sound Tanks, Look for signs of pollution initiate SOPEP
7. Exhibit lights and shapes for aground
8. Sound for available depth of water about the vessel, especially around stern
   and propeller area
9. Check position of grounding on chart. Determine the nature of the bottom and
   expected depth of water
10. Determine if wind and sea are carrying the vessel harder aground
11. Determine state of tide on grounding, together with heights and times of the
    immediate high and low waters
12. Instigate temporary repairs to reduce the intake of any water, activate bilge pump
13. If assistance is required, transmit a mayday or pan pan.

Question 5

Intial Action following Blackout

Answer 5

Call Master
Take immediate action to keep away from danger
NUC lights/shapes
Contact ECR
Select emergency power for bridge and Nav equipment
Assess for nav hazards and traffic
Prep for anchoring
VHS securite/Urgency call
Update VTS/AIS

Question 6

Initial actions following Flooding

Answer 6

Sound General Alarm
Call Master
Close watertight doors
Muster All crew
Sound bilges/tanks
Identify source of water ingress, attempt to control damage
Broadcast Urgency/Distress msg as appropriate, on masters Authority
Start Bilge pumps
Isolate electrics
Contact VTS, Shore station,
Assess wether need to prepare to abandon

Question 7

Initial actions on Abandon Ship

Answer 7

Broadcast Distress msg on Masters Authority
Instruct crew to don lifejackets and immersion suits as appropriate
Must all crew at lifeboat stations
Prep LSA for Launch
Collect EPIRB, SART, SOLAS radios, grab bags
Launch and embark LSA
Ensure lifeboats and rafts stay together and clear of Ship
Acivate Sart and Epirb

Question 8

Rescue of enclosed Space

Answer 8

Call Master
Exact location, nature, and number of persons confirmed
GA Alarm sounded
Rescue team mustered
Area restricted
PPE, rescue equipment and medical kit required for rescue collected and checked
Atmosphere tested
Situation evaluated prior to entry
Team briefed and rescue performed
Area secured and casualty assessed