Emergency Response Plan

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1 Plan 1. Subject Structural Failure (Incl. failures of hull openings above loaded water line) At sea In port 2. Application Shore based Organization All Ships prepared: approved: released: Revision 0 HLS Management ERP-20 Page 1 of 5

2 3. Situations and Action on Board: Discovery Crewmember discovering damage Inform OOW and/or Master Casualty Master Activate General Alarm and muster all persons on board. Call Master Consider sending MAYDAY. Consider to harbor Master / port state if in port area. Report to next port of call. In US waters Master Additionally call QI (Qualified Individual) within 30 Minutes. Call the agent if in port area. ERP-20 Revision 0 Page 2 of 5 ERP VHF NT-VRP Pollution Master Consider to crosscheck ERP-14 SOPEP Gathering Information Attending, Rescuing injured Persons Preparing Squad Investigate Danger Officer of the Watch Safety Officer Squad as per Station Bill Master, Officers, Engineer(s) Investigate cause and damages Provide first aid to potential injured persons. Send damage investigation squat. Held meeting and plan required actions to minimize damages. Securing Ship Support Unit Observe surroundings and exhibit signs as per ColReg. Action Plan Master, If the vessel is listed, try to Officers, bring her upright; Engineer(s) Consider jettison of deck cargo; Consider lightering to another vessel/barge; Check if the vessel lost buoyancy and calculate her new stability; Consider weather and sea effects to the vessel; Consult ships drawings and note the details about the damaged area; Inspect any damage to the cargo and prevent further losses; PCSOPEP NT-VRP

3 VDR Master Consider downloading VDR data at the appropriate time and putting data under Masters custody. Informing Crew Master Informs crew about incident, warns of remaining dangers and risks, issues directives in respect of conduct. Head-Office Master Informs Head-Office. In case of major incident requests assistance/ information. Head-Office Master Initiate any further actions to prevent further damages to personnel, the environment and the ship. Meeting Fax, , Radio According to the professional judgment of the Master. ERP-20 Revision 0 Page 3 of 5

4 4. Training on Board Get acquainted with Structural Damage Procedure. Practice communication with local authorities / port state / PANDI. Practice communication with and protection of Investigation Squad. Practice simulated situations (possible cause of damage, cross reference to other dangerous situations like spillage, fire, loss of ME/power). Practice abandon ship drill. 5. Situations and Action Ashore Ship Requires Information Ship Requires Assistance Injured Crewmembers Obtains information on status of dangerous situation and methods of fighting dangerous situation: From in-house sources From Classification Society From water police From fire police From ship yard Passes on information to ship Discusses and agrees with agents and authorities (as applicable) possibly measures to prevent further damages. Informs ship. Instruct agents to attend crewmembers ashore. Organizes repatriation. Advises Next of Kin. Fax/ Fax/ Fax/ , Telephone 6. Training Ashore Alert of and manning of Centre Get to know Damage Stability Expert(s) with relevant police authorities, shippers Crew/Pax list available Have readily accessible details of cargo (including dangerous substances) on board. For regular ports of call, examine, together with agents and relevant service companies to prevent further damages such as pollution. Joint exercises with ship. ERP-20 Revision 0 Page 4 of 5

5 7. Reference Documents Manual Training Manual Cargo Manual Loading Instrument (Stability Computer) Stability Booklet Damage Control Plan/Booklet ERP-20 Revision 0 Page 5 of 5