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14.2 OIL SPILL CONTIGENCY PROCEDURES

14.2.1 General
Scope;

The following two cases are presumed as oil spill contingencies on a ship and the basic procedures for responding
to these contingencies are shown. Other oil spill contingencies are to be handled on a case-by-case basis
measures corresponding to this Procedure and the Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for restricting
expansion of the contingency and to minimize marine pollution.

(1) Oil spill contingency while a ship is in port

(2) Oil spill contingency while a ship is at sea

Types of Contingency;

The following cases are anticipated as oil spill contingencies;

 Spillage when bunkering fuel oil and loading lubricating oil.

 Spillage from stern tube bearing system.
 Spillage of grease, lubricating oil and hydraulic oil from machinery on deck.
 Spillage from oil tanks due to hull damage.

As there are many contingencies for oil spills, as shown above, all crew members shall respond quickly to various
oil spill contingencies in accordance with this Procedure and the Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan to
minimize pollution.

14.2.2 Procedures for Responding To Contingencies

While a Ship is in Port;

When a person discovers an oil spill, he/she shall immediately report it to a watch-keeping officer, the Chief Officer
or the Chief Engineer.

The Master or his representative shall take measures in accordance with the following.

It shall be immediately informed on board over the public address system or verbally, and the Oil Spill Emergency
Station shall be ordered to take action.

The crew shall immediately suspend their current duties and go to the specified station. In this case, the following
operations shall be suspended until the Master gives instructions.

 Cargo operation
 Loading of ship's stores etc.
 Maintenance and repair work for the ship
 Preparation of food

The Chief Engineer shall define the oil spill point, investigate the cause, direct the preventive operation for oil spill
and estimate oil quantity spilled overboard, and report the results to the Master.

The Chief Officer shall direct the operation to prevent the expansion of spilled oil. He/she shall make a prompt
judgement as to whether the ship's crew can respond and the equipment and materials on board or not and report
the results to the Master.

The 3rd Officer shall confirm wind direction, wind speed, and tide, and report them to the Master and the Chief
Officer.
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The Master shall report to the following organizations after confirming the reports from the Chief Engineer and the
Chief Officer and also the site.

 Harbour Master
 Maritime Safety Agency
 Agent
 The Company.
 P&I representative

All crewmembers shall carry out the duties listed in the Oil Spill Emergency Station and described in the Shipboard
Marine Pollution Emergency Plan.
The Master may release part or all of the Oil Spill Emergency Station depending on the situation.

Oil Spill Emergency Station;

The emergency station responding to oil spill shall, in principle, be that listed in the Oil Spill Emergency Station,
which is described in the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, however, notwithstanding the above station, the
Master may establish a station which is appropriate in his judgement with consideration given to the number of
crew, their abilities, etc.

14.2.3 Guidance for Treating Oil Spill

Vessels are provided with Oil Spill Dispersant (Chemical) as part of Oil Spill containment and clean up equipment.

Use of Oil dispersant only permitted within the vessel (on board)

Oil dispersant must not be used overboard in the water. Where all practicable methods applied and not found
any other solution. Permission from local authorities must be obtained if there is a possibility to use in the water –
particularly the USA where permission from the Captain of the Port is required.

Preventing the Expansion of Spilled Oil

(1) Extending oil fences (requesting oil supply boats).

(2) Extending roll-mats or oil absorbing sheet-mats.
(3) Preventing expansion by spraying water at the oil boundary.
(4) Setting buoys at oil boundary.

Recovery of Spilled Oil

(1) Recovery with oil absorbing mats.

(2) Scooping with scoops, buckets etc.
(3) Preventive measures on board for further spills.

Treatment of the Oil Not Recovered

Efforts shall be made to recover as much spilled oil as given possible. The remaining oil shall be treated with
attention given to the following.

(1) Apply oil treatment agents after confirming permission their use.

(2) As some oil absorbing materials lose their oil absorbing effect when applying oil treatment agents, the oil
treatment agents shall be applied last.

(3) Appropriate quantity (restricted to minimum quantity) of the oil treatment agents shall be dispersed from
the wind side.