SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN

SOPEPSOPEP

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

PROBABLE DISCHARGE

Aground Collision Explosion Serious breakdown of equipment

which is a danger to the safe navigation of the ship

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

FLEET CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM (2)

Contact salvage services Contact local authorities Contact classification Contact other relevant parties

TYPES OF OIL SPILLS

Operational oil spills

- Bunkering/Transfer pipeline leakage

- Bunkering/Transfer tank overflow Spills resulting from casulaties

- Grounding

- Fire/Explosion

- Collision etc.

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

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

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)

SAMPLING

Be present during sampling Check sample bottles (clean/sealed) Retain one sample of each location

RECORD KEEPING

Record all activities of own crew and outside personel

Make photo’s Make video’s

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