SMPEP

Regulation 17 of MARPOL Annex II makes similar stipulations that all ships of 150 gross tonnage and above carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk carry an approved shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances.

The latter may be combined with a SOPEP, since most of their contents are the same and one combined plan on board is more practical than two separate ones in case of an emergency. To make it clear that the plan is a combined one, it should be referred to as a Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP).

The purpose of the Plan is to provide guidance to the Master and officers on board the Ship with respect to the steps to be taken when an oil or marine pollution incident has occurred or is likely to occur. The appendices contain communication data of all contacts referenced in the Plan, as well as other reference material.

CONTENT OF SMPEP

TABLE OF CONTENT/ INDEX OF SECTIONS
INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
SECTION 1: PREAMBLE ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5
SECTION 2: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ………………………………………………………… 7
2.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
2.2 Reporting Procedures …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
2.2.1 When to report …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
2.2.1.1 Actual Discharge …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
2.2.1.2 Probable Discharge ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
2.2.2 Information Required ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
2.2.3 Who to Contact ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
2.2.3.1 Coastal State Contacts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
2.2.3.2 Port Contacts …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
2.2.3.3 Ship Interest Contacts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11
SECTION 3: STEPS TO CONTROL DISCHARGE ……………………………………………….. 12
3.1 Operational Spills ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
3.1 Operational Spills ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13
3.1.1 Operational Spill Prevention ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
3.1.2 Pipeline Leakage ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13
3.1.3 Tank Overflow ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13
3.1.4 Hull Leakage ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
3.1.5 Spills caused by Equipment in Machinery Spaces ………………………………………………………………………………………….14
3.2 Spills Resulting From Casualties ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15
3.2.1 Ship grounded / stranded ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
3.2.1.1 Prevention of Fire and Explosion …………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
3.2.1.2 Extension of Hull Damage / Containment System Failure………………………………………………………………………..15
3.2.1.3 Procedures to Reduce or Stop Outflow of Oil or NLS ……………………………………………………………………………..16
3.2.1.4 Refloating by own Means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
3.2.1.5 Securing the Ship ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
3.2.2 Fire/ Explosion …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17
3.2.3 Collision (with fixed or moving object) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17
3.2.4 Hull Failure/Containment Failure ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18
3.2.5 Excessive List ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19
3.2.6 Ship submerged/foundered/wrecked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
3.2.7 Dangerous cargo and/or vapour release ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
3.2.8 Loss of tank environmental control ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
3.2.9 Dangerous reaction of cargo/contamination yielding a hazardous condition ……………………………………………………….20
3.3 Priority Actions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20
3.4 Mitigating Activities ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
3.5 Transfer of Bunker/ Lightening ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
3.6 Damage Stability and Hull Stress Calculation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………22
3.7 General Responsibilities of the Master and designated Officers/ Crew Members ………………………………………………….23
3.7.1 General Responsibilities ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24
SECTION 4: NATIONAL AND LOCAL CO-ORDINATION …………………………………….. 25
SECTION 5 NON-MANDATORY INFORMATION (VOLUNTARY PART) ………………… 27

APPENDIX

APPENDIX 1 INITIAL NOTIFICATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..29
APPENDIX 2 COASTAL STATE CONTACTS (FOCAL POINTS) ………………………………………………………………………………….32
APPENDIX 3 PORT CONTACTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….33
APPENDIX 4 SHIP INTEREST CONTACTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..34