Emergency Situations On Board Ships

Hello guys..as usual today I brought you another article related to the naval field.Today we are going to talk about Emergency situations on board ships.


We have to face various emergencies while sailing.As a sailor you must have the ability to deal with those emergencies.The article we are talking about today will show you how to deal with such a situation.


An emergency situation on ship must be handled with confidence and calmness, for haste decisions and "jumping to conclusions" can make the matters even worse. Efficient tackling of emergency situations can be achieved by continuous training and by practical drills onboard vessel. However, it has been seen that in spite of adequate training, people get panic attacks and eventually do not do what they should in an emergency situation. As far as the seafarer is concerned, first and foremost, he or she must be aware of the different types of emergency situations that can arise on board ship. This would help in understanding the real scenario in a better way, and would also lead to taking correct actions to save life, property, and environment.  



List of Emergency situations on board


• Fire
• Collisio
• Grounding Cargo hose burst 
• Major leakage or spillage of oil cargo 
• Man overbroad 
• Any other event which calls for emergency action


Emergency Situation Guide 


 Officers and crew should familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Fire Training Manual and the training manual on Life Saving Appliances of the ship,


 In case of a general alarm:

 • Rush to muster station with life jacket, immersion suit, and act according to the vessel's Muster Lists. 
• Act as per the emergency explained by the in charge officer. 


In case of a fire alarm: 

• Inform Officer On Watch. 
• Check if it is a false or true alarm. 
• Report back of findings. 
• In case of fire, raise the Fire/General alarm as soon as possible. Try to stop fire and if it is not possible, muster according to the Fire Muster List. 


Man Overboard signal:


• Rush to the deck and try to locate the crew member fallen in the water 
• Throw lifebuoy and inform deck.

Abandon Ship Signal 


• Rush to the muster station 
• Carry as much ration, water, and warm clothing as you can carry 
• Act according to the vessel's Muster Lists. 

Engineers Call


• All Ship Engineers Should assemble in the Engine Control Room

Co2 alarm 

• In case of CO2 alarm, leave the Engine Room immediately. 


Engine Room Flooding 

• In case of engine room flooding, Chief Engineer should be called immediately and general alarm should be raised. 
• Immediate action should be taken in preventing more sea water to enter the engine room and Emergency bilging from the Engine Room should be established in accordance with the Chief Engineer. 


Cargo Hold Flooding 


•In case of cargo hold flooding, Master must be informed immediately. 
• All precaution must be taken to contain the flooding to that hold.

Pollution prevention 

• In case of any oil spill/pollution immediate action should be taken according to the vessel's "Shipboard Oil Pollution Prevention Plan". 
• Emergency Plan (SOPEP) and Onboard SOPEP Equipment located in Deck Stores should be used 
in case of Oil Spill. 

   In case of any other emergency situations, call for help either by using the phone or by activating the EMERGENCY CALL. Whatever might be the situation, keep the Master, Chief Engineer and Officer on Watch informed of the situation all the time.



Types of Emergencies


For effective usage of the limited emergency equipment available on board, all personnel must be aware of the location of firefighting gear and lifesaving appliances and be trained in their use. They must also be aware of the alarm signals, recognize them, and muster at the muster point in case of any type of emergency. 

The general alarm will be sounded in the event of: 

• Fire 
• Collision 
• Grounding Cargo hose burst 
• Major leakage or spillage of oil cargo 
• Any other event which calls for emergency action 

Other alarms are: 

• Engineer alarm for unmanned machinery spaces 
• Carbon dioxide alarm 
• Fire detector alarms 
• Cargo tank level alarms 
• Refrigerated store alarm


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