HOW A STRANDED SHIP CAN PROCEED TOWARDS SEA

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Let us take a case of an Indian ship stranded near U.K. coast and its fore peak is severely damaged. And the ship has to proceed towards India, let us see what should be done to make the voyage safe and seaworthy.

After stranding following actions to be taken:-
1) Reporting – Master should report the matter to following authorities
a) D.G. com centre/ D.G. casualty investigation cell by e-mail or fax
b) Report to U.K. coastguard/ DOT authority by e-mail or fax
c) Classification society
d) P&I local correspondent
e) Owner
2) Refloat the vessel after grounding:-
Master should sought maritime assistance service from the U.K. authorities. Arrangement of tug should be done. If the ship has got any pre contract from any salvage association, master should ask help from them. Master should follow contingency plan given in the SMS manual. Tank sounding should be taken and sounding of sea at various points to be measured. Any possible case for marine pollution to be kept in mind and a good look out to be carried out. All these should be recorded and documented. Master should always remain in contact with office for necessary guidelines and assistance.
3) Under water inspection:-
Divers should be arranged from U.K. main land by company for under water inspection. Underwater inspection should be carried out according to documented procedure and taking all safety measures like main engine isolation.
4) Following actions to be taken in severe forepeak damage:-
a) See the extent of damage. Portion of damaged part underwater and above waterline should be assessed from diver’s report. Vessel shell expansion plan should be studied to check which all plates or frames have got damaged.
b) All these damaged reports with damaged plate number should be sent to class. The advice from class should be taken for temporary and permanent repair.
c) If temporary underwater repair is possible it should be carried out, otherwise some of the cargo will have to be offloaded to barge and it should be arranged by the company.
d) After this make the vessel aft trimmed as possible. Proceed towards nearest port where repair is possible.
e) Vessel repair should be carried out in presence of class surveyor. After repair it must be inspected and forepeak should be pressure tested.
f) While doing the above process, P&I correspondent should help the vessel so that extra and unnecessary claims are not slapped on the vessel.
Since vessel has to proceed towards India, according to M.S.( construction of ship and survey) rule 1991, if the vessel has met with an accident and she has lost her seaworthiness then she cannot go to sea. So, in this case Indian administration would not allow the vessel to come to India with damaged condition.
                              Vessel must carry out minimum repair at nearest repair yard and then proceed to India from U.K. coast. On arrival India, ship should be inspected by D.G. approved surveyor. However, it is mandatory for any Indian ship owner to report to D.G. about any casualty happening on board their ship. Similarly, it is mandatory for the D.G. to carry out the investigation in the casualty happening on their flagged ship.

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