Transcript SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN

SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION
EMERGENCY PLAN
SOPEP
STRUCTURE OF SOPEP
SHOULD BE BASED ON:
IMO Resolution MEPC 54(32) adopted
on 6-3-92 called “Guidelines for the
development of the Shipboard Oil
Pollution Emergency Plans”
When should SOPEP be activated
 MARPOL
73/78 Article 8 &
Protocol I require that the
nearest coastal state should be
notified of actual or probable
discharges of oil into the sea
What is regarded as an oil spill
Any oil spill regardless of size
 Discharge of oil as a result of damage
 Intentional discharge for the purpose of
securing the safety of ship and crew
 Operational discharge
 Discharge harmfull substances in
packaged form
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PROBABLE DISCHARGE
Aground
 Collision
 Explosion
 Serious breakdown of equipment
which is a danger to the safe
navigation of the ship
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HOW & WHOM TO REPORT
According IMO Resolution A.648(16)
“Guidelines for reporting incidents
involving dangerous goods, harmfull
substances and/or marine
pollutants”
 Nearest coastal state / port authority
 Ship interest
FLEET CRISIS MANAGEMENT
TEAM (1)
Assist master & crew
 Contact P&I Club
 Contact H&M underwriters
 Contact solicitors
 Keep media informed
 Keep higher company management
informed
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FLEET CRISIS MANAGEMENT
TEAM (2)
Contact salvage services
 Contact local authorities
 Contact classification
 Contact other relevant parties
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TYPES OF OIL SPILLS
Operational oil spills
- Bunkering/Transfer pipeline leakage
- Bunkering/Transfer tank overflow
 Spills resulting from casulaties
- Grounding
- Fire/Explosion
- Collision etc.
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RESPONSE TO
OPERATIONAL OIL SPILL
Follow tiered response
Minimise outflow of oil
 Sound Alarm to activate OPP-Team
 Decide if initial report has to be made
 Use checklist as guidance to response
 Take care of environmental disposal
 Check-up & Evaluation
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RESPONSE TO OIL SPILL AS
RESULT OF CASUALTY
Follow tiered response
Acertain safety of crew & ship
 Make initial report
 Try to minimise outflow of oil
 Line up OPP-Team
 Use checklist as guide to response
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DEALING WITH THE MEDIA
One dedicated person to talk with the
media
 Protect crew members from the
media
 Tell the truth, do not hide things
 Keep control on interviews
(planning)
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SAMPLING
Be present during sampling
 Check sample bottles (clean/sealed)
 Retain one sample of each location
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RECORD KEEPING
Record all activities of own crew and
outside personel
 Make photo’s
 Make video’s
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TRAINING & DRILLS
Training of awareness
 Training of contingency plan
 Regular drills followed by evaluation
 Plan drills in which also FCMT is
involved
 Maintain oil spill response equipment
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