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BOS-PRD-0301.901101
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The purpose of this procedure is to define responsibilities and communication lines in case of emergencies
and contingencies occurring during vessel activities.
All personnel, sea going and shore-based,
shall
be prepared to respond in the event of emergency
situations.
It is essential that Company vessels are maintained and employees trained in order to be ready to act
whenever required
should
an emergency situation be developed onboard a vessel or at a shore base.
The Company
shall
have specific contingency plans to deal with shipboard emergencies. These plans are
developed to cover both vessel and shore incidents and ensure that the Company can respond to an
emergency in a coordinated, prompt and effective manner.
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Vessel emergency preparedness is required under Chapter 8 of the ISM Code referred to in Chapter IX of
the SOLAS Convention and under MARPOL 73/78, Annex 1, Regulation 26. Shipboard procedures and
instructions
shall
be developed to meet the SOLAS and MARPOL regulations.
This procedure is applicable to all vessels’ emergency and contingency (E&C) situations and is compliant to
OSM Driver 11 – Emergency preparedness and contingency planning.
Emergency and Contingency situations
shall
involve Corporate Organisation in addition to the requirements
of the Company own Emergency and Contingency procedures which address the following:
x
Preparation and content of a contingency plan that cover all credible emergency scenarios;
x
Responsibility, authority and accountability for contingency planning;
x
Trainings, drills and exercises with participation of main actors, substitutes and stakeholders;
x
Emergency response record-keeping, reporting and investigation, integration of lessons learnt;
x
Emergency Alarms.
Version 04. Original date: 20/03/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS QHSES Manager. Approved by: BOS QHSES Manager. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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