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Misuga Kaiun SMS Manual (Rev: 2021/10/01) <S-111005-01FRM>

Plan and Procedures for Recovery of Persons from the Water

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MAINE SOLEIL

Plan and Procedure for Recovery of Persons from


the Water

Vessel’s Name : MAINE SOLEIL

IMO Number : 9934216

Date of Update : 26 FEBRUARY 2024

Note: This document was developed based on


“GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND PROCEDURES FOR
RECOVERY OF PERSONS FROM THE WATER (MSC.1/Circ.1447)”.

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Record of changes

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Table of Contents

Record of changes

Section 1 Introduction
1.1 General
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Objective
1.4 Applicability and Scope
1.5 Requirements Regulations and Guidelines
1.6 Relation to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code

Section 2 Principles of operation


2.1 General
2.2 Necessity of Planning
2.3 Recovery operation from water
2.4 Safety precautions

Section 3 Roles and Responsibilities


3.1 Responsibility of Master
3.2 Duties of the crew

Section 4 Competence and Familiarization


4.1 General
4.2 Record of drills

Annexes : Ship-specific Information


Annex 1: Risk assessment with anticipated conditions and Ship Characteristics
Annex 2: Description of the Procedures and recovery plan used onboard
A2.1 Main Particulars
A2.2 Plans and Documents
A2.3 Ship Specific Arrangements
A2.4 Duties of the crew
A2.5 Operational Methods employed
A2.6 Specific Recovery Procedures

Appendixes
Appendix 1: MSC.1/Circ.1447 “GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT FOR PLANS
AND PROCEDURES FOR RECOVERY OF PERSONS FROM THE
WATER”
Appendix 2: MSC.1/Circ.1182 “GUIDE TO RECOVERY TECHNIQUES”
Appendix 3: MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1 “GUIDE FOR COLD WATER SURVIVAL”
Appendix 4: MSC/Circ.810 “RECOMMENDATION ON MEANS OF RESCUE ON RO-
RO PASSENGER SHIPS”

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1 Introduction

1.1 General
This document is developed based on “GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT FOR
PLANS AND PROCEDURES FOR RECOVERY OF PERSONS FROM THE WATER
(MSC.1/Circ.1447)”, as set out in Appendix 1 to this document.

Risk assessment with equipment intended to be used onboard, taking into account the
anticipated conditions and ship-specific characteristics, were carried out as per Annex 1 to this
document.

The Guide to recovery techniques (MSC.1/Circ.1182: attached as appendix 2) provides a


number of examples of how certain types of equipment can be used to recover persons from
the water, to be referred for facilitating the procedures.

In addition, following related documents were also considered when developing this
document:
a) MSC.1/Circ.1182 “GUIDE TO RECOVERY TECHNIQUES” (Appendix 2 of this
document);
b) MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1 “GUIDE FOR COLD WATER SURVIVAL” (Appendix 3
of this document); and

1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the master and other crew members
on board the ship regarding procedures for recovering persons from water.
This document is to be kept onboard and maintained in accordance with SOLAS regulation
III/17-1 and in order to achieve its purpose, crews on board should be familiar with this
document.

1.3 Objective
This document aims for the effective recovery and rescue of persons from water with reducing
the risk to shipboard personnel involved in recovery operation.
The recovery plans and procedures should facilitate the transfer of persons from the water to
the ship while minimizing the risk of injury from impact with the ships side or other
structures, including the recovery appliances itself.

1.4 Applicability and Scope


This can be used as a guidance in case of responding to any distress signal where recovery
operations are required and also when preparing for the rescue operations for recovering
persons from the sea.

1.5 Requirements Regulations and Guidelines

1.5.1 SOLAS III “Regulation 17-1 Recovery of persons from the water”
All ships shall have ship-specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water,
taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization. The plans and procedures
shall identify the equipment intended to be used for recovery purposes and measures to be
taken to minimize the risk to shipboard personnel involved in recovery operations. Ships
constructed before 1 July 2014 shall comply with this requirement by the first periodical or
renewal safety equipment survey of the ship to be carried out after 1 July 2014 whichever
comes first.

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1.5.2 Guidelines for the Development of Plans and Procedures for Recovery of
Persons from the Water (MSC.1/Circ.1447)
MSC.1/Circ.1447 insists to refer the following documents for reference:
a) .MSC.1/Circ.1182 “GUIDE TO RECOVERY TECHNIQUES” (Appendix 2 of this
document); and
b) MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1“GUIDE FOR COLD WATER SURVIVAL” (Appendix 3 of
this document)

1.6 Relation to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code


This document should be considered as a part of the emergency preparedness plan required by
paragraph 8 of Part A of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.

2 Principles of Operation

2.1 General
The initiation or continuation of recovery operations should be at the discretion of the master
of the recovering ships, in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation III/17-1. Life-
saving and other equipment carried on board may be used to recover persons from the
water, even though this may require using such equipment in unconventional ways.
Annex 1/Annex 2 to this document to be referred for the information and procedures
specifically used onboard this vessel.

2.2 Necessity of Planning


During voyages, there can be situations when the crew suddenly engages to recover people in
distress at sea. This might be a person overboard from the same ship, a fellow crew member,
or a passenger or the ship might be responding to someone else’s emergency; for example a
ship abandoned because of flooding, fire or a ditched aircraft.
In such cases, crew may have to prepare, with little or no notice, to recover people - maybe so
many people. Whoever they are, their lives may be in your hands.
In many areas of the world, especially when out of range of shore-based search and rescue
(SAR) facilities, your ship may be the first, or the only, rescue unit to reach them. Even if you
are joined by specialized units, you will still have a vital role to play, especially in a major
incident. If you are required to recover people in distress, it is your capability and your ship
that matters. You may have to find a unique solution to a unique lifesaving problem. To
ensure that you can respond safely and effectively, you need to think about the general issues
beforehand.

2.3 Recovery operation from water

2.3.1 While undergoing the recovery operations, ship’s crew have to refer the procedures stipulated
in Annex 2 to this document.
Annex 2 to this document specify the anticipated conditions under which a recovery operation
may be conducted without causing undue hazard to the ship and the ship's crew, taking into
account, but not limited to:
a) Maneuverability of the ship;
b) Freeboard of the ship;
c) Points on the ship to which casualties may be recovered;
d) Characteristics and limitations of equipment intended to be used for recovery
operations;
e) Available crew and personal protective equipment (PPE);
f) Wind force, direction and spray;
g) Significant wave height (Hs);
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h) Period of waves;
i) Swell; and
j) Safety of navigation.

2.3.2 To the extent practicable, recovery procedures should provide for recovery of persons in a
horizontal or near-horizontal (“deck-chair”) position. Recovery in a vertical position should
be avoided whenever possible as it risks cardiac arrest in hypothermic casualties (refer to
Appendix-3 - the Guide for cold water survival (MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1)).

2.3.3 Illumination is necessary for the recovery operation from water. Source of illumination and
power (where required) should be available for the area where the recovery operation is
conducted.

2.4 Safety precautions


a) Recovery operations should be conducted at a position clear of the ship's propellers and, as
far as practicable, within the ship's parallel mid-body section.
b) If carried, dedicated recovery equipment should be clearly marked with the maximum
number of persons it can accommodate, based on a weight of 82.5 kg per person.
c) Master should take necessary precautions as described in Annex 2 to this document.

3 Roles and Responsibilities

3.1 Responsibility of Master


a) The initiation or continuation of recovery operations should be at the discretion of the
master of the recovering ships, in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation
III/17-1.
b) The use of ship's rescue craft must be for the master to decide, depending on the
particular circumstances of the incident. Allowable circumstances are referred to Annex
1/ Annex 2 to this document.
c) There will be times when recovery cannot be attempted or completed without unduly
endangering the ship, her crew or those needing recovery. Only the assisting ship’s master
can decide when this is the case.
d) Master has to establish programs and should carryout drills for emergency actions of
recovery.

3.2 Duties of the crew


The various tasks involved are defined and assigned to particular personnel onboard, like who
will be required for the recovery process; who will manage the ship in the meantime etc.
Please refer Annex 2 for details.

4 Competence and Familiarization

4.1 General
Drills should ensure that crew’s competence and familiarization with the plans, procedures
and equipment for recovery of persons from the water. Such exercise may be conducted in
conjunction with routine man-overboard drills, rescue boat drills etc

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4.2 Record of Drills

Record of Recovery of Person’s Exercise/ Drill / Training shall be maintained Drill Schedule
S-111003-01FIG / S-111003-02FIG and all associated records such as Evaluation Record of
Drills S-111003-03FRM and Crew Training Record S-032001-01FRM, as may be applicable.

Annex 1

Risk assessment with Anticipated conditions and


Ship Characteristics

When developing the plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water for this
particular ship, following Risk assessment was conducted, including equipment intended to
be used, taking into account the anticipated conditions and ship-specific characteristics.
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Detailed risks connected to the ship-specific characteristics should be considered and ship specific
criteria are to be developed and included in the plan.

These generic risk assessments have been developed by taking as hypothetical implementation of each
one of the following recovery methods (refer to Annex-2 for operational details).

Attach Risk Assessments for each Recovery Methods using SMS RA Form
e.g. for Using Rescue Boat, Using Combination Ladder, Using Lines, Using Ladders, Using
Side Door etc

Annex 2

Description of the Procedures and recovery plan used onboard

A2.1 Main Particulars (complete this section or attach ship’s particulars to include at
least the items included below)

(1) Ship’s Name MAINE SOLEIL

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(2) Navigation Area WORLD WIDE

(3) Call Sign 3E4048

(4) IMO Number 9934216

(5) Type of Ship BULK CARRIER ( GEARLESS )

Loa= 228.90 m
(6) Principal Dimensions

Lpp x B x D 226.00m x 32.24 m x 20.20m

Draft : 14.523 m
Draft and Displacement at Full
(7)
Load Condition
Displacement: 95,406 MT
Draft : 7.50 m
Draft and Displacement at Light
(8)
Ballast Condition
Displacement: 38,105 MT

A2.2 Plans and Documents


These plans are to be used along with this manual
Plan Location

(1) General Arrangement Plan Ship’s Office & Master’s Cabin

(2) Life Saving Appliances Plan Ship’s Office & Master’s Cabin

(3) SOLAS Training Manual Bridge, Engine Control Rm., Officer’s and
Crew Recreation
Shipboard Contingency Plan
(4) Bridge, Engine Control Rm
(SMS File N-9)

A2.3 Ship-specific Arrangements


Please refer to the LSA plan and SOLAS training manual for the details of Life
saving appliances and equipment carried onboard.
For recovery of person from water, in addition to the lifesaving appliances and
procedures described, any other equipment/ procedures may also be used using
ladders, cranes, gantries, davits, windlass etc. under the discretion of Master

A2.3.1 Ship’s specifications of equipments*


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No. Specification Description Specification / Particulars

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6 persons including boat


(1) Capacity of Rescue Boat
crew
(2) Minimum speed to be maintained for boat lowering 40-60 m / min
(3) Maximum speed at which rescue boat is tested for launching 1.3x60m/min
Freeboard at which accommodation ladder to be used in Loaded: 5.4m
(4)
conjunction with other ladder Ballast: 13.20
Maximum freeboard corresponding to which the net can be lowered
(5) 13.20 m
solely
(6) Location of lowest freeboard Aft Station / 5.40m
(7) Any Pilot access or hull openings None
(8) Location of parallel middle body Frame 127
(9) Maximum angle at which accommodation ladder can be lowered 55 Degrees
Maximum number of persons can be onboard accommodation
(10) 49 Person
ladder at maximum angle
SWL of accommodation ladder 36.6 KN
(11)

Illumination Source Flood Light Nav. Br.Dk.


(12)
Wing P/S 1000W
(13) Range for Line throwing appliances 230 M
Location of Medical Chest B-Deck Alleyway
(14)
/Starboard side
Capacity of Rescue boats/survival crafts 6 Persons / 25 Persons (2
(15) units)P/S , 6Persons ( 1 Unit
)Fwd.
(16) Dedicated Recovery Equipment (list if more than one) Rescue Basket/ Rescue net
(17) Maximum number of person above can accommodate 49 Person
(18) SWL of Midship Cranes N/A
(19) SWL of Provision Cranes 4.0 Tons
(20) Availability of helicopter landing platform Cargo Hatch no. 4

* Add in this Table as applicable depending on ship’s equipment or any important particulars of
relevance. Delete non relevant items

A2.3.2 List of other recovery Tools (Apart from LSA Plan)


List any other recovery tools (apart from LSA Plan) which might be used in recovery of persons and
mention number, specifications, important particulars and location of storage (e.g. Rescue Buckets /
Baskets, Ropes, Nets, Twist Locking Poles etc.)
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No. Tool / Equipment Specification / Particulars Location / Place Kept


1 Heaving Lines 10mm x 25 meters Deck Store No. 3
2 Cargo Net 2 x 2 meters Bosun Store & Deck Store No. 3
3 Cargo Bags 1 Ton Bosun Store (Forecastle)
4 Fenders Rubber / Round fenders Bosun Store (Forecastle)
Aluminum Telescopic Aluminum Telescopic (extendable) 1 ½ Bosun Store (Forecastle)
5
meters can extend until 5 meters

6 Boarding Ladders

A2.3.3 Dynamic Parameters


Wind force and direction Refer to the anemometer
Wave height (Hs) Refer to the measurement
Period of waves and swell Refer to the measurement

A2.3.4 Maneuverability Parameters


Refer to: Provide reference to Plan / Poster or include a copy of same

Important Maneuverability Information


Turning circle
Crash Stop
Others (e.g. Critical RPM etc.)

A2.3.5 Available Crew and Personal Protective equipment (PPE)


Position / Rank PPE (related to floatation/rescue) Remarks
Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member including
Master
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit master
Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or
Ch. Officer Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit Available each crew member
nd
2 Officer Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
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Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
3rd Officer
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Ch. Eng’r
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
1/A Eng’r
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
2/A Eng’r
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
3/A Eng’r
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Bosun
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
A/B – A
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
A/B – B
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
A/B – C
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
OS – A
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
O/S –B
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Deck Cadet
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Oiler – A
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Oiler – B
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Oiler – C
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Engine Cadet
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Ch. Cook
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

Helmet, Boiler Suit, Safety Shoes, Goggles, Cotton or Available each crew member
Messman
Leather Gloves, Lifejacket & Immersion suit

A2.4 Recovery Operations – Duties of Crew


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As mentioned in below table each crew has to perform their responsibilities.


Before starting a rescue procedure, the ship should be ready with equipment’s like heaving line,
ladders, lifebuoys etc.
Position / Rank Duties and Responsibilities Necessary Equipment
In charge, General commander & Team
Master Transceiver
leader
Transceiver, Torch,
Chief Officer In charge of rescue boat
Binocular
Assist master on bridge & communications Transceiver, Torch,
Second Officer
Binocular
Prepare other retrieval means e.g. lifebuoys/
Transceiver,
Third Officer lifebuoys/heaving lines/lifejacket etc. & place heaving
Binocular
in boat lines/lifejacket
Chief Engineer In charge of E/Rm. & Machinery Transceiver, Torch
First Assistant In charge of engines in rescue boat
Transceiver, Torch
Engineer
Second Assistant Assist. Ch. Engr. in E/Rm.
Torch
Engineer
Third Assistant Assist with lifting appliance and arrangement on
Transceiver, Torch
Engineer deck
Boatswain In rescue boat to assist. Ch. Officer Torch, Extra tools
A/B – A On bridge at steering wheel Binocular
A/B – B Sternsheet in Rescue Boat Torch
A/B – C Bowman in Rescue Boat Torch
Assist. Ch. Officer & Bosun in boat with Water &
OS – A Torch
water, blankets, ladders etc. blankets
OS –B Assist on deck required Torch, (Binocular)
Assist with preparation in Accom. for
Oiler – A Torch
receiving rescued persons
Assist 1AE in boat and for picking persons
Oiler – B Torch
from the water
Oiler – C On deck for receiving rescued persons Torch
Place extra water, blankets in boat. Prepare Place extra
Messman cabins & public places for reception of Stretcher water &
rescued persons blankets
Place extra
Place extra water, blankets in boat. Prepare Transceiver, First
Ch. Cook water &
food & water etc. for rescued persons aid kit
blankets
Place extra water, blankets in boat. Assist as Place extra
Deck Cadet required Torch water &
blankets
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Place extra water, blankets in boat. Assist as Place extra


Engine Cadet required Torch water &
blankets

A2.5 Operational Methods employed


a) Life-saving and other equipment carried on board may be used to recover
persons from the water, even though this may require using such equipment in
unconventional ways.
b) In principle, the ways of recovering mentioned in SOLAS Training Manual
should be referred to the recovery of person from water. Before starting rescuing
operation itself, crew should be ready with all equipment and arrangements.
c) To the extent practicable, recovery procedures should provide for recovery of
persons in a horizontal or near-horizontal (“deck-chair”) position. Recovery in a
vertical position should be avoided whenever possible as it risks cardiac arrest in
hypothermic casualties (refer to the Guide for cold water survival
(MSC.1/Circ.1185/Rev.1 which is included in Appendix-3 of this plan).
d) Immediately after figuring a person at water Master is advised to slow down
the vessel, and approach to the survivor in accordance with ship specific
procedures.

A2.5.1 Physical or Regulatory Limitations for using Ship’s Equipment (if any)
None

A2.5.2 Ship’s Condition and Environmental Criteria


1. Using LTA or heaving lines to pass lifebuoys line to survivor.
2. Streaming a rope with lifebuoy or other floatation attached.
3. Pulling survivors up suitable marine evacuation system.
4. Deploying life rafts or boats for survivors to hold or climb.
5. Lifting survivors using provisions crane, davits with lines rigged to minimize swinging against the ship side
6. Rigging a boat rope for boats and survival craft to secure alongside

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7. Lowering embarkation ladders

A2.5.3 Recovery Method (or combination of methods) to be Employed

a) Recovery Methods
Priority Recovery Method
st
1 (Preferred Option) Rig ladders or nets from other low openings
2nd Alternative Deploy safety lines with rescue strops or loops
rd
3 Alternative Use suitably equipped crew members to assist survivors directly
th
4 Alternative Deploy a life raft with ladder or net to act as a transfer flatform

b) Recovery Method’s decision taken by Master on the basis of the following


reasons / conditions:-
1) Using the ship to provide a lee for the survivors
2) Deploying life saving appliances from the assisting vessel
3) Maintaining visual and communication contact with the survivors
4) Updating the coordinating authority
5) Transferring essential survival and medical supplies

A2.6 Specific Recovery Procedures


A2.6.1 General
This section contains guidance on specific recovery procedures to be followed for
the recovery methods by using (add below):-
The SMC (Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator normally prepares a rescue plan, sometimes
Method – 1
the OSC (On scene Coordinator) may have to develop it.
Factors to consider includes : Risk to SAR Personnel, Number, Location and disposition of the
survivors, Condition of survivors and medical considerations.
Method – 2
Current meteorological conditions, current sea conditions as appropriate. Time delay, survival
equipment on hand. Type of rescue craft etc.

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In a distress incident, even uninjured persons who are supposedly able bodied and capable of
Method - 3
logical though are often unable to accomplish simple tasks and may hinder their own rescue.

An employment of the combination of the above methods should be addressed by


combining the relevant instructions accordingly. Furthermore, reference to any
additional recovery method (s), being developed (unplanned), should be included in
the present instructions / plans / procedures so as to be readily available for use in
the future.

A2.6.2 Recovery Process Chart (SAMPLE)


The following chart outlines the generic terms and flow of recovery operation by
using any single one or a combination of above mentioned methods
Planning for recovery

Ships accessing to the distress area

Providing Assistance prior to recovery

Bringing People to the side of ship

Bringing People to the side of ship

Getting people aboard the ship

Ladder Lifting Rescue boat

Standing by when people cannot be recovered

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Immediate care of people recovered

A2.6.2 Details / Specific Guidance for Recovery Operation - Ship Specific

Planning for recovery

Practice

Compatibility

Notes

Ships accessing to the distress area

Practice

Compatibility

Notes

Providing Assistance prior to recovery

Practice

Compatibility

Notes

Bringing People to the side of ship

Practice

Compatibility

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Notes

Getting people aboard the ship By means of:-


Rescue boat
Practice

Compatibility

Notes
.

Ladder
Practice

Compatibility

Notes

Lifting
Practice

Compatibility

Notes

Standing by when people cannot be recovered


Practice

Compatibility

Notes

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Immediate care of people recovered


Practice

Compatibility

Notes

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