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

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