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Emergency Towing Procedures required by SOLAS Amendments

Masao Yamasaki

The Japanese Shipowers’ Association

Nov.2008

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Contents

1. Background

2. JSTRA Project (JSTRA : Japan Ship Technology Research Association)

3. Development of Emergency Towing Booklet (ETB) Sample

4. Conclusion

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1. Background

（１） Amendment of SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-4 will require “Emergency towing procedures (ETP)” for :

1. all passenger ships, not later than 1 Jan. 2010;2. cargo ships constructed on or after 1 Jan. 2010;3. cargo ships constructed before 1 Jan. 2010,

not later than 1 Jan. 2012

（２）MSC.1/Circ.1255 “Guidelines for Owners/Operators on Preparing Emergency Towing Procedures” should be referred.

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2. JSTRA Project

(1) Purpose Support shipowners / shipbuilders for smooth ETB i

ntroduction by providing ETB samples(2) Members

Shipowners, Shipbuilders, MLIT, Towing companyClassNK (observer), etc.

(3) Tasks Analyze requirements by SOLAS and Guidelines (M

SC.1/Circ.1255) Develop ETB samples

Panamax Bulk Carrier, etc. Prepare Document to DE52 (as Inf.Paper)

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3.1 Development of ETB Sample

(1) Practicable approach Strike a balance between conformity to SOLAS / guidelines

and easiness to prepare

(2) Structure of ETB sample Volume A: Description of Emergency Situation

To be used to deliver necessary information of emergency situation from the ship to associated parties including a towing company.

Volume B-1: Information of Ship Provide ship-specific data, such as ship’s name, anchor

details and draft range, as required by the Guidelines. Volume B-2: Sample Procedures for Connecting Operation

Provide basic instructions for connecting operation.

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3.2 Volume A of ETB

Description of Emergency Situation Concise: To be sent to a towing company in case of emergency

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3.3 Volume B-1 of ETB

Information of Ship Specifications, Equipment, Towing Patterns, etc.

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3.4 Volume B-2 of ETB

Sample Procedures for Connecting Operation

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4. Conclusion

(1) Use of our sample ETB for your ships is welcome.

(2) Any suggestion will be appreciated — please contact us.

(3) We will submit our ETB sample to DE52 (March 2009) as INF.Paper.

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Thank you for your attention!

The Japanese Shipowners’ Association (JSA)

Masao Yamasaki : m-yamasaki@jsanet.or.jp

Japan Ship Technology Research Association (JSTRA)

Mitsuhiko Ida : ida@jstra.jp