OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION STATION

Seven short blast plus one long blast on ships whistle and general alarm followed by announcement
at public address system of “Oil pollution! Oil pollution! Oil pollution!” 3 times.

RANK GROUP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall command. Communicate with national and local authorities,
MASTER agents and owners.
COMMANDING
Assist the master, records the events and communicate to all removal
2ND
OFFICER group with transceiver
GROUP

3RD OFFICER Assist the master, communicate to oil collecting group with transceiver

A/B-1 Convey message and look-out

C/OFFICER Command oil removal group and communicate with transceiver

A/B-A OIL Confirm closing of discharging outlet. Plugging of deck scuppers

O/S REMOVAL Provide empty drums, pails and bailers for collecting discharged oil
4TH ENGR. GROUP
Collect and clean up discharge oil on board
Provide and saw dust, brooms, pans and oil absorbent mats for cleaning
D/CADET-1 up oil spill
D/CADET-2 Collect and clean-up discharge oil on board

MESSMAN Collect and clean-up discharge oil on board

C/COOK Collect and clean-up discharge oil on board

Command oil collecting group and communicate with transceiver. Prepare

2ND ENGR. to launch boat if necessary for collecting discharge oil in the water.

A/B-2 COLLECTING Assist 2nd engineer for launching the boat and to maneuver
GROUP Provide empty drums, pails, bailers and absorbent mats for minimizing
OILER-2 spread of oil in the water

OILER-3 Scatter oil absorbent and collect discharge oil

C/ENGR. Command engine group and communicate with transceiver

ENGINE Communicate with bridge team and keep records of events. Operate
3RD ENGR. valves and pumps as per engineer order
GROUP
OILER-1 Assist as required
 FLOODING STATION
Seven shot blast plus one long blast on ship’s whistle and general alarm followed by announcement
at public address system of “FLOODING! All hands to the muster station”. (3 times)

ARTICLES TO
RANK STATION DUTIES
CARRY
MASTER General command Two-way radio transceiver
BRIDGE

Sub general command. Communicate to all

TEAM

Two-way radio transceiver

3RD OFFICER team leader. Record events & fixed vessel
Torch lamp
position.
Steering duty. General assist, messenger and Signal lights
AB-1
signal man Signaling equipments
Two-way radio transceiver
C/OFFICER One-scene command flood control
Torch lamp
Materials & other equipment
AB-A Flood prevention work in general
for emergency repair
General assist, tank sounding & pumping Tank sounding tapes. Torch
AB-2
operation lamp
ON-SCENE EMERGENCY CONTROL TEAM

Flooding control & prevention, closing Materials & other equipment

OS
watertight doors, ventilation as per C/O order. for emergency repair
Gas cutting, welding
Flooding control & prevention, closing
D/CADET-1 equipments & accessories.
watertight doors
Torch lamp
Gas cutting, welding
2ND ENGR. On-scene engineer’s work equipments & accessories.
Torch lamp
Gas cutting, welding
OILER-2 Assist 2nd Engineer equipments & accessories.
Torch lamp
Gas cutting, welding
4TH ENGR. Assist 2nd Engineer equipments & accessories.
B

Torch lamp
Gas cutting, welding
OILER-3 Assist 2nd Engineer equipments & accessories.
Torch lamp
Emergency repair tools &
D/CADET-2 Assist as required
accessories. Torch lamp
Emergency repair tools &
MESSMAN Assist as required
accessories. Torch lamp
C/ENGR. Standby for engine maneuver Two-way radio transceiver
ENGINE
ROOM
TEAM

Two-way radio transceiver.

3RD ENGR. Assist C/Engr., Keep records of events
Torch lamp
Engine room tank sounding
OILER-1 Tank sounding & pumping operation
tapes
Two-way radio transceiver.
2ND OFFICER MEDICAL Provide medical emergency first aid
First aid kit and torch lamp
TEAM Stretcher, blankets & torch
C/COOK Assist the 2nd officer
lamp
Note: when marine is involved in marine casualties such as collision or grounding, tanks sounding
must be started immediately after the incident and regular soundings shall be taken thereafter.

ABANDONSHIP STATION
Seven short blast plus one long blast on ship’s whistle and general alarm. “Abandonship
station” announce 3 times at the public address system.

RANK LIFEBOAT NO. 1 LIFEBOAT NO. 2

MASTER SUPREME COMMANDER
Boat commander. Bring important docs and
C/OFFICER radio transceiver
Boat commander. Operate remote control
2ND OFFICER and release boat hook when waterborne.
Bring ship’s docs. EPIRB
Operate remote control wire and release
3RD OFFICER boat hook when waterborne. Torch light
Prepare lifeboat engine. Bring engine
CHIEF ENGR. documents, radio transceiver, torch light.
Prepare lifeboat engine. Bring engine log
2ND ENGR. book, radio transceiver, torch light
3RD ENGR. Stopper, bring engine docs, tools

4TH ENGR. Release painter hook of the boat

Asst. 2/off., release painter hook of the boat.
A/B-A Bring SART, torch light
A/B-1 Pull out toggle pin of brake lever
A/B-2
In-charge lowering of Jacobs ladder. Bring
O/S line throwing gun appliances
D/CADET-1
D/CADET-2 Bring log books, binoculars, ship docs
MESSMAN
OLR-1 Secure bottom boat plugs
In-charge lowering of Jacobs ladder. Bring
OLR-2 emergency tools, torch light
OLR-3 Bring emergency tools, blankets, provisions
COOK Bring extra blankets, provisions

*When boat station is ordered, each person shall assemble at the specified muster station, suitably dressed is
thick clothes with lifejackets and helmets and carrying specified equipment.
*The operation for abandoning ship’s shall not be started until the Master’s order “Abandonship”
*Duties for a liferaft shall be the same for lifeboat
 FIRE STATION
Seven short blast plus one long blast on ship’s whistle and general alarm “FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! At
(location). All hands proceed to fire station ” announce 3 times on the public address system.

ARTICLES TO
RANK STATION DUTIES
CARRY
MASTER In command in all operation Radio transceiver
BRIDGE
TEAM

Assist the master. Keep records of events.

3RD OFFICER Radio transceiver
Communicate to all teams
Signaling equipment, Torch
AB-1 Steering duty. General assist, signal man
light
In-charge F.F team A and liase with F.F.
C/OFFICER Radio transceiver
team B. Provide info to BT
ON-SCENE EMERGENCY FIREFIGHTING TEAM

AB-A Nozzle man with fire outfit and CABA Torch light, fireman’s outfit
Shuts down all electrical power supply, Fire axe and fire
4TH ENGR.
A

Assist nozzle man extinguisher

A/B-2 Assist nozzle man Fire axe, spanner

OS Hose man, connect fire hose to fire hydrant Fire hose, hose nozzle

MESSMAN Hose man, connect fire hose to fire hydrant Fire extinguisher
In-charge F.F team B and liase with F.F.
Radio transceiver, torch
2ND ENGR. team A. Provide info to ERT. Operate Co2
light
for E/R or cargo holds on order of BT
OILER-1 Nozzle man with fire outfit and CABA Torch light, fireman’s outfit
B

OILER-2 Assist nozzle man Fire axe, spanner

Hose man, connect fire hose to fire hydrant
D/CADET-1 shut off accommodation vent, fire damper as Fire hose, hose nozzle
per 2nd Engineer order
D/CADET-2 Hose man, connect fire hose to fire hydrant Fire extinguisher
In-charge of ERT. Communicate with BT Radio transceiver, torch
C/ENGR.
ENGINE ROOM

and provide info to BT in case of E/fire. light

Assist C/ENGR. Operate EFT, shut off main
TEAM

3RD ENGR. deck fire line insulation valve if required as Emergency tools, torch light
per C/ENGR. order
Assist to 3rd ENGR shut off E/R vent and
OILER-3 Fire extinguisher, torch light
exhaust fire dampers
Communicate with BT and provide medical
2ND OFFICER MEDICAL First aid kid, torch light
first aid to all teams
TEAM Stretcher, blankets & torch
C/COOK Assist the 2nd officer
light
In-case of engine room fires firefighting team B will lead fighting team A. team leaders must coordinate
closely and communicate with bridge team at all times.