Emergency procedures, Extreme weather

Emergency Procedures

Extreme weather is often the cause of distress situations. Many disasters could have been avoided by reducing the speed and by heaving-to in time.

Inform Master and crew
Reduce speed
Close watertight doors
Secure all loose items on deck, in the accommodation and in the engine room
Manoeuvre vessel in view to prevent damages and ensure seaworthiness (vessel and cargo)
Observe weather conditions and log any changes
Inform Company and if necessary any third party
Contact radio station for further details on weather evaluation
Inspect regularly
- doors
- cargo lashing
- equipment
- cranes
- lifeboats and life rafts
- etc.
Good care has to be taken not to be alone, to be secured and to be on continuous radio (e.g. walkie-talkie) contact once outside the accommodation
Consider stability of the vessel (e.g. : fill up slack ballast tanks)
Record in logbook of all measures taken and inform regularly the Company about the situation