SMS Manual (Rev: 2022-11-01) <S-111004-07CHK>

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Section I - 【Ship Situation at Time of Grounding】
Date / Time of incident - - Time: ST ( UT)
Ship's position: - N / S - E / W
Ships heading (Steering console): Center repeater:
Intended course: Speed:
Section II - 【Weather and Sea Conditions】
Wind direction / Force: / Weather:
Tidal stream: Tide: Ebb / Flood
Visibility: Swell:
Section III - 【Immediate Response of OOW】
1. Stop M/E Time:
2. Report to Master Time:
3. Sound emergency alarm signal Time:
4. Inform C/E and D/Eng. Time:
5. Inform D/Eng. to change over to high sea suctions □
6. Stop steering gear motor □
7. Marking of course recorder / telegraph logger □
8. Mark ship’s position on chart / ECDIS □
9. Switch on deck lights (If applicable) □
10. Appropriate light / shapes / sound signals exhibited & sounded □
11. Activate automatic W/T & fire door closing (If applicable) □
12. AIS status updated □
Section IV - 【Emergency Station】
1. Order emergency station Time:
2. Designate staging area:
Section V - 【Roll Call and Check Communication】
Team Time Present / Listed Missing Crew Injured Crew
(Name) (Name)
Command Team /
On-scene Leader /
Mobile Team No.1 /
Mobile Team No.2 /
Back-up Team /
Engine Room Team /
LNG Team /
Section VI - 【Grasping Situation and Checks for】

Is there a possibility of Oil spill Y/N Fire Y/N

1.
: Cargo spill Y/N Flooding Y/N
2. Hull damage and its extent (When taking photographs, beware of explosion) Y/N
3. Sound all tanks and bilges, engine room bilge, void spaces and cofferdams. □
4. Abnormality, damage of M/E, shaft and other machinery Y/N
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5. Abnormality in sea suction Y/N
6. Damage to stern tube seal Y/N
7. Cargo damage and its extent Y/N
8. All watertight and fire doors closed □
9. Readiness of ballast pump □
Section VII - 【Investigation】
1. Record depth diagram inc. trim and heel (Continuous check) S-111004-07 □
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2. Check location of deep water in relation to ship for refloating □
3. Check nature of seabed and surrounding areas □
4. Time & height of high & low water □
5. Time, direction & speed of current □
6. Check possibility to refloat at next H.W. □
7. Considerations of adjusting ballast □
8. Considerations of using anchor □
9. Pros and cons of using M/E and rudder □
10. Stability condition before grounding □
Section VIII - 【Reporting to Applicable Parties】
1. Transmit appropriate DSC alert / message Time:
2. Report to company’s 24 hours emergency contact number Time:
3. Discuss with company possibility of refloating under own power Time:
4. Report to VTIS / MRCC / local coastguard (As applicable) Time:
Section IX - 【Judgment of whether Salvage is Required】
1. Salvage required? -> Make request for salvage in consultation with company Y/N
Section X - 【Other Preparation (As applicable)】
1. Prepare lifeboat(s) / ready stretchers and first-aid kits Time:
Section XI - 【Hazardous Cargo Monitoring – Applicable vessels】
1. Monitor hazardous gases by gas detector □
2. Monitor cargo tank pressure □
Section XII - 【Various Arrangement (If applicable)】
□ Damage survey (Hull) □ Damage survey (Cargo)
□ Classification survey □ Notification to P&I Rep.
Section XIII -【Preparation of Records and Documents】
1. Save S-VDR / VDR data □
2. Prepare appropriate report as per company advise □
3. Entries in log book as applicable □
4. ECDIS records saved □