Appendix 1 - Plan for Cooperation between Search and Rescue Services and Passenger Ships not using the SAR Data Provider Procedure
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Appendix 1 - Plan for Cooperation between Search and Rescue Services and Passenger Ships not using the SAR Data Provider Procedure

(in accordance with SOLAS regulation V/7.3)

 List of Contents

Introductionfootnote

Description of a Plan for Cooperationfootnote

1 The Companyfootnote

  • .1 name and address

  • .2 contact list

    • .1 24 hour emergency initial and alternative contact arrangements

    • .2 further communications arrangements (including direct telephone / fax links to relevant personnel)

    • .3 Chartlet(s) showing details of route(s) and service(s) together with delimitation of relevant search and rescue regions (SRRs)footnote

    • .4 liaison arrangements between the Company and relevant RCCsfootnote

      • .1 provision of relevant incident information

        • - how specific information will be exchanged at the time of an incident, including details of persons, cargo and bunkers on board, SAR facilities and specialist support available at the time, etc.

      • .2 provision of liaison officer(s)

        • - arrangements for sending Company liaison officer(s) to the RCC, with access to supporting documentation concerning the Company and the ship(s); e.g., copies of fire control & safety plans as required by the flag state

2 The ship(s)footnote

  • .1 [ship 1]footnote

    • .1 basic details of the ship
      • - MMSI
      • - IMO number
      • - call sign
      • - country of registry
      • - type of ship
      • - gross tonnage
      • - length overall (in metres)
      • - maximum permitted draught (in metres)
      • - service speed
      • - maximum number of persons allowed on board
      • - number of crew normally carried
      • - medical facilities

      • .2 communications equipment carriedfootnote

      • .3 simple plan of decks and profile of the ship, including basic information on:
        • - lifesaving equipment
        • - firefighting equipment
        • - plan of helicopter deck, if fittedfootnote
        • - plan of winching area, if fitted, including approach sector
        • - means on board intended to be used to rescue people from the sea or from other vessels

        and a colour picture of the ship

  • .2 [ship 2 as for ship 1, etc.]

3 The RCC(s)footnote
  • .1 search and rescue regions along the route
    • - chartlet showing SRRs in relevant area of ships' operation
  • .2 SAR mission coordinatorfootnote (SMC)
    • - definition
    • - summary of functions
  • .3 on scene coordinator (OSC)
    • - definition
    • - selection criteria
    • - summary of functions
4 SAR facilitiesfootnote
  • .1 [SRR]footnote
    • .1 RCC/RSCs along the route
      • - addresses
    • .2 communications
      • - equipment
      • - frequencies available
      • - watch maintained
      • - contact list (MMSIs, call signs, telephone, fax and telex numbers)
    • .3 general description and availability of designated SAR units (surface and air) and additional facilities along the route, e.g.:
      • - fast rescue vessels
      • - other vessels
      • - heavy / light helicopters
      • - long range aircraft
      • - firefighting facilities

    • .4 communications plan

    • .5 search and rescue planning

    • .6 medical advice / assistance

    • .7 firefighting, chemical hazards, etc.

    • .8 shore reception arrangements

    • .9 informing next-of-kin

    • .10 suspension / termination of SAR action

  • .2 [SRR 2 as for SRR 1, etc.]

5 Media relationsfootnote

6 Periodic exercisesfootnote

Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1079/Rev.1 - Guidelines for Preparing Plans for Cooperation between Search and Rescue Services and Passenger Ships - (in accordance with SOLAS regulation V/7.3) – (16 June 2017)
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