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MV "VESSEL NAME"

EMERGENCY TOWING
BOOKLET

VOLUME A

Table of Communicating Information

(Information to be provided to a towing company)

Container ship

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No Item Current Status / Remarks

1 Present time Day/Month/Year Time Utc
2 Current position
3 Cause of requesting towage

4 Weather conditions
5 Wind velocity and direction
6 Wave high in meter
7 Weather forecast
8 Drifting speed (kt) and direction
9 Imminent danger (e.g. grounding) (if any, □ Yes Note:
describe the expected danger)

□ No
10 Flooding (if any, describe the status) □ Yes Note:

□ No
11 Cargo ( if any, describe the type) □ Yes Note:

□ No
12 Fore draft in meter
13 Aft draft in meter
14 Can be towed from the bow? □ Yes Note:

□ No
15 Can use power on board? □ Yes Note:

□ No
16 Can use deck lighting for the towing line □ Yes Note:
connection?
□ No
17 Can use the mooring winch for winding the □ Yes Note:
towing line?
□ No
18 Can use the mooring equipment on the deck □ Yes Note:
for the towing line connection?
□ No
19 Can use towing lights (side lights, stern □ Yes Note:
lights etc)?
□ No
20 Ready to display the black diamond? □ Yes Note:

□ No
21 Can use the rudder (describe the status) □ Yes Note:

□ No
22 If the rudder is damaged, what is the current □ Yes Note:
rudder angle and is it possible to return to
mid ship? □ No

Can use the Main engine □ Yes Note:

23 □ No
24 Can control the trim? □ Yes Note:
□ No
25 Is there heeling? □ Yes Note:
□ No
26 How to prevent free propeller rotation? Note:
27 Oil leakage from the stern tube (if any, □ Yes Note:
describe the status) □ No
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"VESSEL NAME"

EMERGENCY TOWING BOOKLET

VOLUME B

Table of Information

Container Ship

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Contents Page

1. Main particulars 3/31

2. List of facilities 3/31

2.1 List of communication equipment 3/31

2.2 List of power supply equipment 3/31
2.3 Steering gears 3/31
2.4 Anchors, chain cables and mooring ropes 4/31
2.5 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the bow 5/31
2.6 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern 6/31
2.7 List of deck tools 7/31
2.8 List of other facilities 7/31

3. Decision matrix for determining towing patterns 8/31

4. Towing patterns 9/31

(1) Pattern 1-F (towing from the bow) 9/31

(2) Pattern 1-A (towing from stern) 9/31
(3) Pattern 2-F (towing from the bow) 10/31
(4) Pattern 2-A (towing from the stern) 10/31
(5) Pattern 3-F (towing from the bow) 11/31
(6) Pattern 3-A (towing from the stern) 11/31

5. Organization 12/31

5.1 Personnel distribution 12/31

5.2 List of tasks and necessary equipment 13/31
5.3 Notes for the towing operation 14/31

6. Examples of the procedures for connecting towing lines 14/31

(1) Pattern 1- F: Use a wire rope 15/31

(2) Pattern 2- F: Use wire ropes 22/31
(3) Pattern 3- F: Use hawsers of the ship 29/31
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1. Main particulars

1 Ships name VESSEL NAME

2 Call sign 12343
3 Imo Number 123456
4 Type of ship Container ship
5 Principal dimensions (Loa, Lpp x B x D) 138,11 LOA, 139,40x22,60x11,80
6 Height of mooring deck above keel (in meter) Bow :15,00m
Stern :15,00m
7 Draft and displacement at full load condition Draft :8,80m
Displacement : 17 567.1 Mt
8 Draft and displacement at light ballast condition Draft :5,21m forw / 6,75m aft
Displacement : 10820.9 Mt

2. List of facilities
2.1 List of communication equipment

No. Name Particulars

1 Fleet 77 (Ph., Fax, E-Mail)
2 Mobile Phone
3 Wireless radio 1
4 Wireless radio 2
5 Portable wireless radio
1 MF /HF radio station
3 two way VHF radio telephone
3 portable two way VHF radio telephone

2.2 List of power supply equipment

No Name Location Particulars

1 Main generator In Engine room D/G x2 : 918 kw each
2 Emergency generator On 1st acc. Deck Stb. Side E/G x1 : 576 kw
3 Portable generator None
4 Battery for general use In battery room on aft navig´n deck 2- DC 24V x 200Ah, 12hrs discharge
5 DO. for radio equipment Do. 2- DC 24V x 200 Ah, 12hrs discharge
6 DO for emergency generator Do. 2- DC 24V. 20hrs discharge
7 Shore connection On ESB in emergency Generator
room

2.3 Steering gears

No Name Particulars
1 Steering gear Rolls Royce, Rotary type, Pump unit : 24 kw
2 Emergency stearing gear Rolls Royce, Rotary type, Pump unit : 24 kw
3 Power source for (2) Emergency generator

2.4 Anchors, chain cables and mooring ropes

No Name Particulars SWL

1 Bow anchor 2 Anchor + 1 spare Anchor, type
AC 14, weight 4208 kg each
2 Chain cable Bower chain grade GL-K3,
diameter 58mm anchor chain 2600
length 192,5 m each
3 Mooring rope Polysteel Festmacher
Diameter 64 mm length 100m 480 kN
4 Chain cable stopper Roller bar type
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2.5 Arrangement of deck Facilities on upper deck in the bow

Name (deck machineries) Particulars

Windlass 2 pcs. Electro Hydraulic Driven Rope Drum:

& Windlass & Mooring Winch with Pull at first Layer 120kN at 12 m/min
Mooring winches Warping head

2.6 Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern

Name (deck machineries) Particulars

2 pcs. electro hydraulic driven mooring winch with Rope drum:

Mooring winch warping heads Pull at first Layer 120 kN at 12 m/min

2.7 List of deck tools

No Name Particular
1 Stopper chain or strop chain 2 Pcs.
2 Shackle for the above and sling wire for connection hawser 2 sets
3 Sledgehammer, bar, hand hammer and knife 1 pcs. each
4 Stopper rope 6 pcs
5 Pin punch for joining shackle NIL
6 Seizing wire or sprit pin NIL
7 Life line throwing apparatus 4 pcs, Speedline

2.8 List of other facilities

No Name and Particular

Cargo handling gears
1 1 crane each side located aft close to the funnel, hydraulic operated for handling provision, spare parts and engine
parts. Travelling speed Hoisting SWL
2 1 crane on top of Loop-house located fore ward, electric operated, handling spare parts
Travelling speed Hoisting SWL
3 1 crane beside on the aft Loop-house located S side, electric operated, handling spare parts
Travelling speed Hoisting SWL
Access ladders
4 2- Accommodation ladder operated by electric motor winch. Location main deck in centre P and S
5 2- Portable pilot ladder. Location main deck aft P and S
6 1 portable gangway. Location on hatch cover no7
7 1 portable gangway. Location aft behind funnel. Operated by one of the provision cranes
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3. Decision matrix for determining towing patterns

The towing pattern should be decided by the captain of the ship, in consultation with the captain of the towing ship, by referring the following
Decision Matrix. In considering the towing pattern, the ship status and the surrounding conditions (e.g. weather conditions, availability of the
propulsion system and of power supply for deck machinery and imminent danger of grounding) should be taken into account.
NOTE: The primary towing patterns should be to tow from the bow. If it is not possible to tow from the bow for some reasons such as collision,
towing from the stern may be selected as an alternative.

Condition Towing pattern Remarks

f/m the bow
In case there is imminent danger
such as grounding in a short time;
less than 1 hour for instance.
1–F
In case the weather is bad when
connecting the towing lines
between the ship and the towing
ship
1–F
In case there is no power supply
for deck machinery to handle the
towing lines.
1–F
In case the duration of being
towed is long; more than 1 day 2–F
for instance
In case towing apparatus is not
supplied from the towing ship 3–F
f/m the stern
● in case the towing ship has the sufficient towing force,
1 The pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be take, if it is necessary to
distribute the towing force into two lines.
2 However, when there is not enough time to make arrangements
for the pattern 2, the pattern 1 may be taken on the condition that
1-A the towing force is controlled not to exceed the strength of the
deck fittings.
3 Furthermore, as the later stage, the towing pattern 1 should be
changed to the pattern 2 when there is enough time to do so.
●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing force,
1 The pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be take, if it is necessary to
distribute the towing force into two lines.
2 However, when making arrangements for the patter 2 may cause
danger due to the bad weather, the pattern 1 may be taken on the
1-A condition that the towing force is controlled not to exceed the
strength of the deck fittings.
3 Furthermore, as the later stage, the towing pattern 1 should be
changed to the pattern 2 when the weather improves.
●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing force,
1 The pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be take, if it is necessary to
distribute the towing force into two lines.
2 However, when there is no choice but to take the pattern 1 for
1-A unavoidable reasons, the towing force should be controlled not to
exceed strength of deck fittings.
●If possible, chain should be used.
2-A
●The mooring hawser or other towing lines of the ship should be
3-A passed to the towing ship.
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5. Organization

5.1 Personnel distribution

The towing operation should be conducted in accordance with the following organization chart.

Bridge
Towing ship
3rd Officer (if any)Captain

Watchkeeping rating (International VHF16ch)

(Onboard wireless radio)

On upper deck in bow / on upper deck in stern)

Chief officer 2nd officer

2nd engineer
Bosun
Seaman A (handling mooring winch)

Seaman B

Seaman C Crews and bosun carry portable

wireless radio.
Fireman A

Fireman B

Fireman C
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5.2 List of tasks and necessary equipment

The following tables show the responsibilities of each crew and the necessary equipment for the towing operation. Bosum should have deck
tools (refer to 2.7 table of deck tools) prepared and provide crews with tools

Necessary equipment
Title Duty Life saving equipment Portable wireless radio On – deck tool
Ch/officer Chief person on deck ○ ○ X
2nd officer Assistant to Ch officer ○ ○ X
2nd engineer Assistance to Ch officer ○ ○ X
Bosum Leader on deck directing work to ○ ○
members X
Seaman A Operating of mooring winch ○ X ○
Seaman B Handling ropes ○ X ○
Seaman C Do. ○ X ○
Fireman A Do. ○ X ○
Fireman B Do. ○ X ○
Fireman C Do. ○ X ○

5.3 Notes for the towing operation

(1) During the connecting operation

1.1. All the crews should be well informed of the work procedures and personnel distribution.
1.2. The person in charge of the work (chief officer) on Forecastle deck (or Poop deck) should always contact the captain, and finish the work
as fast as possible.
1.3. The person in charge of the work should watch the movement of towing ship carefully. When the towing line with eye splice is strained, he
should evacuate the crews to safe place.

(2) During towing operation

1.1. It is necessary to grease up continuously in order to prevent wear of ropes in Panama chock when wire ropes are used as towing lines.
1.2. Wear out conditions in Panama check should be constantly checked.
1.3. Rudder should be operated to improve the ship´s movement of following to the towing ship, if necessary.
1.4. It should be confirmed in the engine room if there is a problem of free propeller rotation.
It is necessary to determine in advance how to lock the propeller shaft.

6. Examples of the procedures for connecting towing lines

As example of the procedure for connecting towing lines, the basic procedures for the pattern 1-F, 2-F and 3-F are shown below. The captain
should decide the connecting procedures in consideration of the arrangement of mooring equipment and the ship status after consulting with the
captain of the towing ship and inform the crews of the procedures.

Note: In this section, the connecting procedures for the towing patterns described in section 4 should be considered and explained. The
following examples are developed to be used as the common procedures for ordinary ships.
It should be noted, however, that the examples are developed for this ships and that there may be cases where these examples are NOT
applicable to other ships, especially of which design and equipment are largely different from this ship. Showing the connecting procedures
simply by diagrams of deck arrangements used in Section 2.5 and Section 2.6 may be a practical.
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