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Section I - 【Ship Situation at Time of Incident】
Date / Time of incident - - Time: ST ( UT)
Man overboard position: - N / S - E / W
Section II - 【Weather and Sea Conditions】
Wind direction / Force: / Weather:
Tidal stream: Tide： Ebb / Flood
Visibility: Swell:
Section III - 【Response of OOW & Immediate Maneuvering】
1. Press MOB button on GPS & ECDIS □
2. Release MOB lifebuoy & marker on the man overboard side □
3. Switch to hand steering □
4. Give helm hard over on the man overboard side □
5. Commence recovery maneuverer, such as a Williamson turn Time:
6. Sound three prolonged blasts on the ship’s whistle and repeat as necessary □
7. Report to Master Time:
8. Inform C/E and D/Eng. Time:
9. Broadcast Distress message by VHF Time:

10. Advise the notifying person to keep a continuous lookout on the man □
overboard and keep reporting to bridge
Section IV - 【Navigation &Maneuvering (If applicable)】
1. Start additional steering motor □
2. Make M/E ready for maneuvering/ give S/B Eng. Time:
3. Plot ship’s position continuously □
4. Check current, wind ,sea conditions, to determine the drift of man overboard □
5. Proximity of navigational hazards established, and traffic situation assessed. □
Section V - 【Emergency Station】
1. Sound emergency alarm signal Time:
2. Announce “Man overboard” and order rescue boat station Time:
3. Hoist flag “Oscar” □
4. Place extra lookout(s) □
5. Refer to ship specific plan and procedures for recovery of persons from the □
water and IAMSAR manual
Section VI - 【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 /
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Section VII - 【Rescue Preparation】

1. Prepare rescue boat and crew □
2. Prepare stretcher, blankets and first-aid kit, hospital / bathtub (If applicable) □
3. Prepare ropes / pilot ladder / accommodation ladder/ gangway nets / heaving □
lines / lifebuoy with lifelines / line throwing apparatus etc.
4. Distribute GMDSS two-way VHF transceivers to the rescue boat team □
Section VIII - 【Rescue Operation】
1. Launch rescue boat Time:
2. Recover the person from the water Time:
3. Advise the bridge the present condition of the rescued person □
4. Provide first aid and additional treatment □
Section IX - 【Reporting to Applicable Parties】
1. Transmit appropriate DSC alert / message Time:
2. Report to company’s 24 hours emergency contact number Time:
3. Report to VTIS / MRCC / local coastguard (As applicable) Time:
4. Cancel the alert and broadcast the information to all parties once the person □
is rescued
Section X - 【Preparation of Records and Documents】
1. Save S-VDR / VDR data □
2. Prepare appropriate documents as advised by company □
3. Entries in log book as applicable □