Calling the Master ‘The OOW should notify the master immediately irrestricted visibitity encountered of expected 1 it traffic conditions or the movements of other ships are causing concern O ifdifficulties are experienced in maintaining course O on failure to sight land, a navigation mark or obtain soundings by the expected time Oi, unexpectedly, land or a navigation mark is sighted or a change in soundings occurs O on breakdown of the engines, propulsion machinery remote control, steering gear or any essential navigational equipment, alarm or indicator 1 if the radio equipment malfunctions CO inheavy weather, if in doubt about the possibility of weather damage O if the ship meets any hazard to navigation, such as ice or a derelict in any other emergency or if in any doubtFire Action to be carried out C1 sound the fire alarm call master if not already on bridge and notify engine room O hoster crew 1 Establish communications 1 check for missing and injured crew members O on tocating the fire, notify all on board of that location O if anengine room fire, prepare for engine failure Assess fire and determine OI the cas offre OI Appropriate extinguishing agent CI Appropriate methed of attack I How te prevent the spread ofthe fire 1 The necessary personnel and fire-fighting methods CO. Close down ventilation fans, all doors including fire and watertight doors and skylights 2 switch on deck lighting at night C1 make ship's position available to GMDSS station, satellite terminal and other automatic distress transmitters and update as necessary broadcast DISTRESS ALERT and MESSAGE ithe spin grave and imminent danger and immediate assistance I required, ater broadcast an URGENCY message to ships tn the vcetyMan Overboard Actions to be carried out 1 Release Iifebuay with light and smoke signal on the side the crew member has fallen overboard 1 Take immediate avoiding action so as not to run over the man overboard 1 sound three prolonged blasts of the ship's whistle and repeat as necessary O Post a tookout with binoculars and instructions to maintain a continuotis watch on the man overboard 7 Hoist stanal flag 0" OQ commence a recovery manoeuvre D1 engage harid steering, if heimsman available O Note ship's position, wind speed and direction and time O inform master, not already on bridge C1 inform engine room 1 Place engines on stand-by O muster rescue boat's crew 1 Prepare rescue boat for possible launching C1 bistrbute portable VHF radios for communication O hig pilot tadder/nets to assist In the recovery O hake ship's position avaitable to GADSS station 1 Broadcast DISTRESS ALERT and MESSAGE If the person fs In grave and imminent danger and immediate assistance Is required, ‘otherwise broadcast an URGENCY message to ships in the vicinityTaking Over the Watch ote charge of he ecko noes watch ST RMSE VY Master or Chief Engineer shal be notified accordinaly. Relieving Officers of the deck or engineering watch shall ensure that all members of their watch are apparently fully capable of performing thelr duties effectively. If, at the moment of handing over the deck or engineering watch, an important operation 1s being performed ft shall be concluded by the Officer being relieved, except when ordered otherwise by the Master or Chlef Engineer Officer. 3.Taking over the Deck Watch Prior to taking over the deck watch, the relleving Officer shall be informed of the following by the Officer n charge of the deck watch as to: > the HESIEPREWRE a the berth, the SISBAWNR| the level and tire of RRA TEWUARER; the EUARGTEEENG ABER, he arrangement of anchors and the cope ofthe anchor cain, and other mooring features inprtant tothe safety ofthe ship; the SSRSASTATERGING and ther availabilty for emergency user > all work to be performed on board the shi residue on board after untoading the ship: > tne BVATBEWSES in bigs and baat tanks > the signals or HFRS BERRIES or sounded > ne SBREBEREERISRIRE required to be onboard an the presence of any other persons on boards > tne ESE ARE > any special BR regulations; > he ne ang ede: > the lines of RUBIERERR avalable between the ship and share personnel, including por autores, n case of an emergency arising or assistance being required he nature, smount and dsposttion of EARS londed or remafning, and any > any other circumstances of importance to the safety of the ship, Its crew, cargo or protection of the environment from pollution; and >» The procedures for notifying the appropriate authority of any environmental pollution resulting from ship activities, Relieving Officers, before assuming charge of the deck watch, shall verify that: > the securing of moorings and anchor chain s adequate; > the appropriate signals or ights are properly exhibited or sounded; > safety measures and fire protection regulations are being maintain © they are aware ofthe nature of any hazardeus or dangerous cargo being loaded or discharged and the appropriate action 1to_be taken tn the event of any spillage or fire; No external conditions or clrcumstances imperil the ship and that it dees not imperil ethers.