3.3 Marine pollutants reports (MP)

  3.3.1 In the case of actual discharge, primary MP reports should contain items A, B, C (or D), M, Q, R, S, T, U, X of the standard reporting format. In the case of probable discharge (see 3.4), item P should also be included. Details of P, Q, R, T, and X should be as follows:

• P

  • 1 Correct technical name or names of goods.

  • 2 UN number or numbers.

  • 3 IMO hazard class or classes.

  • 4 Names of manufacturers of goods when known, or consignee or consignor.

  • 5 Types of packages including identification marks. Specify whether portable tank or tank vehicle, or whether vehicle or freight container or other cargo transport unit containing packages. Include official registration marks and numbers assigned to the unit.

  • 6 An estimate of the quantity and likely condition of the goods.

• Q

  • 1 Condition of the ship as relevant.

  • 2 Ability to transfer cargo/ballast/fuel.

• R

  • 1 Correct technical name or names of goods.

  • 2 UN number or numbers.

  • 3 IMO hazard class or classes.

  • 4 Names of manufacturers of goods when known, or consignee or consignor.

  • 5 Types of packages including identification marks. Specify whether portable tank or tank vehicle, or whether vehicle or freight container or other cargo transport unit containing packages. Include official registration marks and numbers assigned to the unit.

  • 6 An estimate of the quantity and likely condition of the goods.

  • 7 Whether lost goods floated or sank.

  • 8 Whether loss is continuing.

  • 9 Cause of loss.

• T

  • 1 Name, address, telex and telephone number of the ship's owner and representative (charterer, manager or operator of the ship or their agent).

• X

  • 1 Action being taken with regard to the discharge and movement of the ship.

  • 2 Assistance or salvage efforts which have been requested or which have been provided by others.

  • 3 The master of an assisting or salvaging ship should report the particulars of the action undertaken or planned.

  3.3.2 After the transmission of the information referred to above in the initial report, as much as possible of the information essential for the protection of the marine environment as is appropriate to the incident should be reported. That information should include items P, Q, R, S and X.

  3.3.3 The master of any ship engaged in or requested to engage in an operation to render assistance or undertake salvage should report, as far as practicable, items A, B, C (or D), M, P, Q, R, S, T, U, X of the standard reporting format. The master should also keep the coastal State informed of developments.