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Section I - 【Ship Situation at Time of Incident】

Date / Time of incident - - Time: ST ( UT)
Ship's position: - N/S - E/W
Section II - 【Weather and Sea Conditions】
Wind direction / Force: / Weather:
Tidal stream: Tide: Ebb / Flood
Visibility: Swell:
Section III - 【Immediate Response of OOW】
1. Switch to hand steering □
2. Report to Master Time:
3. Inform C/E and D/Eng. Time:
4. Change engine control position to ECR / machine side as deemed Time:
necessary
5. Display & sound NUC lights / shapes / signal □
6. Modify AIS status □
Section IV - 【Navigation & Maneuvering】
1. Calculate set and drift of the vessel □
2. Check circumstances of surrounding and risk of collision Y/N
3. Check for any nav. dangers / shallow patches etc. in the vicinity Y/N
4. Maneuver away from coast, traffic and navigational hazards □
5. Place extra lookout(s) □
6. In order to avoid an immediate danger, consider bypassing the safety and □
protection devices of M/E
Section V - 【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:
Section VI - 【Stand-by Anchor Station】
1. S/B anchors: Depth:
2. Payout appropriate lengths of anchor chain (If applicable) □
Section VII - 【Assessing Situation in E/R】
1. Grasp breakdown / damage □
2. Check cause of failure □
3. Check for availability of M/E / evaluate if repairs can be done by crew □
4. Evaluate time of recovery: Day and Time:
5. Completion of repair: Day and Time:
Section VIII - 【Shore Assistance】
1. Arrange shore repair contractor Y/N
2. Arrange spare parts required Y/N
3. Request towing boat Y/N
4. Salvage required? ->Make request for salvage in consultation with company Y/N
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Section IX - 【Hazardous Cargo Monitoring – Applicable vessels】

1. Check for other abnormalities in cargo machinery □
2. Monitor hazardous gases by gas detector □
3. Monitor cargo tank pressure □
Section X - 【After M/E is restored】
1. Cancel navigational warning broadcast □
2. Change AIS status and remove NUC signals □
3. Inform all parties concerned □
Section XI -【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 □