DUTIES OF OFFICE DURING EMERGENCY ON BOARD
Element 8 of ISM code deals with the emergency preparedness. Element 8.1 says that company should establish procedure to identify, describe and respond to potential emergency ship board situation. So it is the responsibility of office to identify possible ship board emergency situation specific to the type of ship and accordingly contingency plans to be made. The office should be prepared at all times to efficiently handle an emergency situation which might occur on any of the company's vessel. The contingency plan made by the company for specific type of ship should contain:- Procedures to be followed in response to different types of emergency situation. Procedure for establishing and maintaining contact between ship and shore. Checklist appropriate to the type of emergency, so that no step in emergency response procedure is omitted. List of all names and contact details of pertinent organizations. Compilation and duties of the persons acting withi...