CONTINGENCY CHECKLIST

25)
N3 : Bridge Control Failure

Call the Master & Chief Engineer.

Further Measures to be implemented
Ensure records of events are being kept.
Measures to be implemented immediately: a) When a technical incident occurs which
means disabling the vessels motive, directive
or electrical power, ensure that it is
Officer of the Watch
operationally safe to do so.
1) General Alarm (in emergency b) While the vessel has steerage, try to get
situation)…………………………………..Sounded  away from the nearest navigational hazard.
2) Inform duty / Chief Engineer ……..…..…Yes  c) Inform the office emergency line.
3) Switch to ER Control …..……..…………..…Yes  d) Log of events maintained.
e) Investigate causes, repair possibilities and
4) Engines ready for maneuvering…………Yes 
estimating time required. Master shall
5) Manual steering …..…………..….…..Engaged 
consider the repair, based on the C/Eng
6) Vessel position .……………………….Checked 
report and after carrying out a risk
7) Navigational Hazards…..……..….…Assessed  assessment, as follows:
8) Proximity of land…………….……..…Assessed  - When failure can be easily remedied and
9) Other vessels in vicinity……….……Assessed  considering the existing circumstances
10) NUC Signals…………….………….……Displayed  and traffic congestion, the area is safe
11) Latest weather forecast.………….Assessed  for carrying out repairs, shall
12) Advise ER of situation and if choice allows immediately have the repairs carried
out;
and need to stop engine, confirm that
- When judging by the present
navigation situation allows to do
circumstances, immediate repairs are
so…………………. ……………….……..…Advised 
not possible, but temporary measures
13) Confirm status of: can be taken, ship shall proceed to a
a) Main Engine…………………..…Available  safe zone after making temporary
b) Auxiliary Machinery………….Available  repairs.
c) Engine room back up
Note: Where necessary, ensure the
facilities…………………………….Available  Voyage Data Recorder (VDR)
14) Precautions to stop engine safely …Taken  information is maintained by
stopping continuous recording
and saving.
Master – Once briefed by OOW and assumed
  Completed  
command:

15) Immediate Dangers…………………..Assessed  Ship’s Name:

16) Closest place of refuge……………..Assessed  Master:…………………………………………………………
17) Possible Use of tugs……..…………..Assessed 
18) Pan Pan Message if appropriate……...Sent 
19) Crew (In emergency)………..……..Mustered  Date/Time ……………………………………………………..
20) Anchors…….………………….…….………Cleared 
21) Managing Office…………….…………..Notified 
22) All parties informed of situation, including
Charterers where required by voyage
orders………………………………………. Notified 
23) Trouble shooting with manufacturers
………………………….……………………. Initiated 
24) Bridge / engine watch levels
………………………………………………. Increased 
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