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Attachment XXXVI
Grounding Checklist
Reference

ICS Bridge Procedures Guide

P & I Club rule book

Actions and Countermeasures

Immediately following the grounding of the vessel, the Master or Officer of the Watch shall carry out the
following actions:

Action and Countermeasure Yes No

1 Stop the main engine.

2 Sound general alarm.

3 Call for emergency station

4 Close watertight doors, if fitted.

5 Inform the Master immediately.

6 Inform the Engine Room of the situation and request change to high (sea suction), If
possible.

7 Fix the vessel's position and make it available for radio transmission.

8 Exhibits lights/shapes and make appropriate sound signals.

9 Switch on deck lighting at night.

10 Maintain listening watch on VHF Ch.16 and other appropriate channel and broadcast
the situation to other vessels in the vicinity.

11 Keep records of all events and movements in the Bridge Log Book

12 Assess the situation. The following information shall be included:

12.1 Check hull for damage.

12.2 Sound bilges and tanks.

12.3 Soundings of tanks and void spaces are to be compared with last soundings to
check for possible leaks.

12.4 Visual inspection of compartment, where possible.

12.5 Determine which way deep water lies.

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12.6 Determine the nature of seabed

12.7 Obtain information on prevailing and predicted tides and currents and weather
forecast

12.8 Reduce draught of the ship.

12.9 Make ship position available.

12.10 Broadcast DISTRESS alert and MESSAGE if the ship is in grave and imminent
danger, immediate assistance is required, otherwise broadcast an URGENCY
message to ships in the vicinity.

13 The Master must also evaluate the question of getting off from the ground by own
means. Before such an attempt is made, it must be determined:

13.1 Whether the vessel is damaged in such a way that it may sink, break up or
capsize after getting off.

13.2 Whether the vessel after getting off, may have manoeuvring problems by own
means to avoid dangerous areas.

13.3 Whether it is necessary to request for salvage assistance to refloat the vessel.

13.4 Whether machinery, rudder or propeller are damaged due to grounding or may
be damaged if trying to get off the ground by own means.

13.5 Whether the vessel may be trimmed or lightened sufficiently to avoid damages
to additional tanks in order to reduce additional pollution from oil/bunker spillage.

13.6 Weather evaluation. Is there time/reason to await improvements in weather or

tide?

14 Is there a need to jettison the cargo/bunkers? This is considered only in extreme

cases, when it is the only way to save lives, or to save the vessel. The Master should
consult the relevant parties before jettisoning.

15 If the risk of further damage (evaluated) to the vessel is greater in an attempt to

refloat the vessel by own means, than by remaining aground until professional
assistance has been obtained, the vessel's Master should try to secure the vessel as
much as possible by:

15.1 Making an attempt to prevent vessel from moving from its present position.

15.2 By laying out anchors.

15.3 By taking in ballast in empty tanks, if possible.

15.4 Obtain weather information, including wind, sea state, swell and any changes in
the weather forecast.

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15.5 Soundings taken around the vessel to determine as accurately as possible, the
extent of the grounding and the nature of the bottom around the vessel.

16 The Master shall also consider the following:

16.1 Danger to the vessel's crew if the vessel should slide off grounding site.

16.2 Danger of vessel breaking up due to heavy seas and swells, or rising and falling
tides.

16.3 Health hazards to the vessel's crew and surrounding population due to release
of hazardous substances in dangerous concentrations.

16.4 Is the vessel constantly being struck by heavy waves?

16.5 Could the vessel drift further up to the shore, due to high tides, wind and waves?

17 Exercise damage control to reduce dangers to the vessel , crew or tow.

18 Having assessed the damage that the vessel has sustained, the Master should be
able to decide whether or not any action may be taken to avoid bunker spillage.

19 Should the damage which the vessel sustained, be of such an extent that the stability
cannot be computered onboard, the Master shall seek assistance from the office.

20 When the vessel is aground, due regards should be taken to the indiscriminate
opening of sounding plugs, etc. as loss of buoyancy could be the result of such
actions.

21 In case of large differences in the tides, the vessel should try to isolate the damaged
tanks to reduce additional loss of bunkers.

REMARKS:

For Ships Use: For Office Use:

Master: DPA:
Chief Officer: Operation Superintendent:
Chief Engineer: Head of Tech and Ops:

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Grounding
Additional Information to Report

Additional information that is required to be notified in the emergency report.

Outline of the circumstances up to the occurrence of the incident.

Whether shock was felt when incident occurred.

Draft before and after standing (at fore, aft and midship on both sides) and heel.

Depth of water and nature of sea bottom at every 10 meters from the bow on both sides.

Date and time when taken.

Current set, drift and height of tide when grounded.

Loss of life/injury, if any, their ranks and names with conditions.

Emergency measures taken.

Possibility of self refloating or necessity of salvage tug with Master's opinion.

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