Action in case of Main engine failure in TSS

• Inform master, E/R, VTS
• Take action to manoeuvre the ship is safe place.
• Take hand steering and go to inshore traffic zone
• Plot vessel position.
• Hoist NUC signal.
• Prepare anchor party.
• Broadcast URGENCY message.
• Watch on VHF ch 16
• Modify AIS status.
• Post extra lookout.
• Keep good watch on radar & visual.
• Established rate of drift.
• Obtain latest weather report.
• Log book entry.

Search and rescue

• Take bearing of distress message if radio direction finder fitted.
• Re transmit distress message.
• Maintain continuous listening watch on all distress frequencies.
• Consult MERSAR/IAMSAR manuals.
• Establish communications with all other surface units and SAR aircraft involved in the SAR operation.
• Plot position, courses and speeds of other assisting units.
• Monitox X-band radar for locating survival, craft transponder (SART) signal using 6 or 12 nautical mile range scales.
• Post extra lookouts for sighting flares and other pyrotechnic signals.