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Submitted by Japan
SUMMARY
Executive summary: This document provides an example of emergency towing procedures,
which include Emergency Towing Booklet (ETB), intending to
support the preparation of emergency towing procedures by
shipowners/shipbuilders.
Strategic Direction 2
High level Action 2.1.1
Planned output 2.1.1.5
Introduction
1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-fourth session, adopted amendments to the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, including the amendments to
chapter II-2, regulation 3-4, “Emergency towing arrangements and procedures,” and approved
“Guidelines for owners/operators on preparing emergency towing procedures”
(MSC.1/Circ.1255).
2 The new regulations will require all passenger ships and cargo ships to be provided with a
ship-specific emergency towing procedure, which shall include drawings of fore and aft deck,
showing possible emergency towing arrangements and inventory of equipment on board that can
be used for emergency towing. The regulations will be applied to all passenger ships and cargo
ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2010, and cargo ships
constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012.
For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates are
kindly asked to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.
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3 The regulations of the Convention and guidelines, however, do not provide standard
formats for emergency towing procedures. Thus, the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and
Equipment (DE), at its fiftieth session, invited Member Governments and international
organizations to develop a workable example of emergency towing procedures and submit it for
the information.
4 Considering the request from DE 50, Japan conducted a project of developing an example
of emergency towing procedures for a Panamax bulk carrier.
5 The main purpose of the project was to support shipowners/shipbuilders in the smooth
development of emergency towing procedures to be entered in the Emergency Towing Booklet
(ETB). Shipowners, shipbuilders, towing companies, a classification society and the Japanese
Government participated in the project.
6 In developing an example of ETB, the requirements of the Convention and the guidelines
were scrutinized to understand what and how information should be included in the ETB, taking
into account actual emergency situations. Careful attention was paid both to compliance to the
requirements and to practicability of preparing ETBs.
7 A sample form for emergency towing procedures would also be beneficial not only for
shipowners to prepare emergency towing procedures but also for towing companies to easily
understand each ship’s towing procedure in emergency situation. In view of this, a sample form
was also prepared.
8 The developed example as well as the sample form of ETB are set out in annexes 1 and 2
to this document, respectively.
9 The Sub-Committee is invited to note the information set out in the annexes and take
action as appropriate.
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ANNEX 1
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An Example of
Panamax Bulk Carrier
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Status :
Note :
Grain
(11) Cargo (if any, describe the type) レ□Yes □No
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Status :
(15) Can use power on board? レ□Yes □No
Status :
Can use deck lighting for the towing line
(16) レ□Yes □No
connection?
Status :
Can use the mooring winch for winding the
(17) レ□Yes □No
towing line?
Status :
Can use the mooring equipment on the deck
(18) レ□Yes □No
for the towing line connection?
Status :
Can use towing lights (side lights, stern
(19) レ□Yes □No
lights)?
Status :
Under preparation
(20) Ready to display the black diamond? □Yes レ□No
Status :
No problem
(21) Can use the rudder (describe the status)? レ□Yes □No
Status :
If the rudder is damaged, what is the current No problem
(22) rudder angle and is it possible to return to □Yes □No
midship?
Status :
(23) Can use the main engine? □Yes レ□No
Status :
レ□Yes □No Trim by stern at present
(24) Can control the trim?
Status :
(25) Is there heeling? □Yes レ□No
Status :
Oil leakage from the stern tube (if any, □Yes レ□No
(27)
describe the status)
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An Example of
Panamax Bulk Carrier
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Contents
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1. Main particulars ------------------------------------- 6
5. Organization ---------------------------- 15
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2 List of facilities
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(F-4P)
(F-3P)
(F-6P)
(F-1P)
(F-2P) (F-5P)
(F-7C)
(F-2S)
(F-5S)
(F-1S)
(F-6S)
(F-3S)
(F-4S)
P:PORT
(F-8S) 10m S:STARBOARD
C:CENTER
1
JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard.
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(A-11P)
(A-7P)
(A-6P) (A-4P)
(A-8P) (A-1P)
(A-10P)
(A-5P) (A-2P)
(A-3P)
(A-9C)
(A-5S) (A-3S)
(A-2S)
(A-10S)
(A-8S) (A-1S)
P:PORT
S:STARBOARD (A-4S)
C:CENTER (A-6S)
(A-7S)
10m (A-11S)
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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.
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.
Towing pattern
Condition Remarks
f/m the bow f/m the stern
In case there is imminent ●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing
danger such as grounding in force,
a short time; less than 1 hour ① Pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be taken, if it is
for instance. necessary to distribute the towing force into two
lines.
② However, when there is not enough time to
1-F 1-A make arrangements for pattern 2, pattern 1 may be
taken on the condition that the towing force is
controlled not to exceed the strength of the deck
fittings.
③ Furthermore, at the later stage, the towing
pattern 1 should be changed to pattern 2 when there
is enough time to do so.
In case the weather is bad ●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing
when connecting the towing force,
lines between the ship and ① Pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be taken, if it is
the towing ship necessary to distribute the towing force into two
lines.
②However, when making arrangements for
1-F 1-A pattern 2 may cause danger due to the bad weather,
pattern 1 may be taken on the condition that the
towing force is controlled not to exceed the
strength of the deck fittings.
③Furthermore, at the later stage, the towing
pattern should be changed to pattern 2 when the
weather improves.
In case there is no power ●In case the towing ship has the sufficient towing
supply for deck machinery force,
to handle the towing lines. ① Pattern 2 (2-F or 2-A) should be taken, if it is
necessary to distribute the towing force into two
1-F 1-A lines.
②However, when there is no choice but to take
pattern 1 for unavoidable reasons, the towing force
should be controlled not to exceed the strength of
deck fittings.
In case the duration of being ●If possible, chain should be used.
towed is long; more than 1 2-F 2-A
day for instance.
In case towing apparatus is ●The mooring hawser or other towing lines of
not supplied from the towing 3-F 3-A the ship should be passed to the towing ship.
ship.
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4 Towing patterns
The towing patterns for this ship are the following six patterns in principle.
The pattern is determined by the captain or the headquarters in consultation with the towing
company, taking into account of the ship status and the surrounding conditions.
TUG
TUG
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Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force
WIRE ROPE
TUG
Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force.
For this ship, however, in case it is difficult to distribute the towing force into two bollards due to
the mooring arrangement as shown below, it is required to reinforce the fittings and/or install a
towing bracket by workers of either the towing ship or this ship.
WIRE ROPE
TUG
TOWING BRACKET
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HAWSER
TUG
HAWSER
TUG
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5 Organization
The towing operation should be conducted in accordance with the following organization chart.
Bridge
Captain Towing ship
3rd officer
2nd engineer
Bosun
Seaman A (handling mooring winch)
Seaman B
Fireman B
Fireman C
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The following table shows the responsibilities of each crew and the necessary equipment for the
towing operation. Bosun should have deck tools (refer to 2.7 Table of deck tools) prepared and
provide crews with tools.
Necessary equipment
Title Duty Life Portable
on-deck
saving wireless
tool
equipment radio
Chief officer Chief person on deck ○ ○ ×
2nd officer Assistant to chief officer ○ ○ ×
2nd engineer Assistant to chief officer ○ ○ ×
Bosun Leader on deck directing work to members ○ ○ ×
Seaman A Operator of mooring winches ○ × ○
Seaman B Handling ropes ○ × ○
Seaman C Do. ○ × ○
Fireman A Do. ○ × ○
Fireman B Do. ○ × ○
Fireman C Do. ○ × ○
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① All the crews should be well informed of the work procedures and personnel distribution.
② The person in charge of the work (chief officer) on F’cle deck (or Poop deck) should always
contact the captain, and finish the work as fast as possible.
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 places.
③ Rudder should be operated to improve the ship’s movement of following to the towing ship,
if necessary.
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.
As examples of the procedures for connecting towing lines, the basic procedures for patterns 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: 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 ship 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 way.)
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Procedure (4)
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Procedure (7)
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Procedure (8)
Procedure (9)
(10) Make sure the wire with eye splice does not touch the corner of any structures. Take in
the slack by pounding with a sledgehammer so that the wire in the bollard is lowered as much as
possible.
(11) Lubricate the wire with eye splice with grease where it is rubbed with the Panama chock
and finish the connecting operation.
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Procedure (4)
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Procedure (7)
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Procedure (8)
Procedure (9)
(10) Make sure the wire with eye splice does not touch the corner of any structures. Take in
the slack by pounding with a sledgehammer so that the wire in the bollard is lowered as much as
possible.
(11) Lubricate the wire with eye splice with grease where it is rubbed with the Panama chock
and finish the connecting operation.
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Procedure (4)
(5) Adjust winches so that the tension of both sides becomes approximately the same extent
and make sure that the hawsers do not touch the corners of any structures.
Then, disengage the clutches and apply brakes of the winches, and finish the connecting
operation.
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Status :
(15) Can use power on board? □Yes □No
Status :
Can use deck lighting for the towing line
(16) □Yes □No
connection?
Status :
Can use the mooring winch for winding the
(17) □Yes □No
towing line?
Status :
Can use the mooring equipment on the deck
(18) □Yes □No
for the towing line connection?
Status :
Can use towing lights (side lights, stern
(19) □Yes □No
lights)?
Status :
(20) Ready to display the black diamond? □Yes □No
Status :
(21) Can use the rudder (describe the status)? □Yes □No
Status :
If the rudder is damaged, what is the current
(22) rudder angle and is it possible to return to □Yes □No
midship?
Status :
(23) Can use the main engine? □Yes □No
Status :
(24) Can control the trim? □Yes □No
Status :
(25) Is there heeling? □Yes □No
Status :
Oil leakage from the stern tube (if any, □Yes □No
(27)
describe the status)
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5. Organization ----------------------------
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1 Main particulars
2 List of facilities
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(Note: Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the bow should be shown here.)
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(Note: Arrangement of deck facilities on upper deck in the stern should be shown here.)
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Access Ladders
(NOTE: Unless the safe working loads of connection points are known, these loads should be
determined by an engineering analysis reflecting the onboard conditions of the ship.)
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Towing pattern
Condition Remarks
f/m the bow f/m the stern
XX-F XX-A
YY-F YY-A
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4 Towing patterns
The towing patterns for this ship are the following 6 patterns in principle.
The pattern is determined by the captain or the headquarters in consultation with the towing
company, taking into account of the ship status and the surrounding conditions.
Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force
Use wire ropes or chains and two bollards in order to distribute the towing force.
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5 Organization
The towing operation should be conducted in accordance with the following organization chart.
The following table shows the responsibilities of each crew and the necessary equipment for the
towing operation. Bosun should have deck tools (refer to 2.7 Table of deck tools) prepared and
provide crews with tools.
Necessary equipment
Title Duty Life Portable
on-deck
saving wireless
tool
equipment radio
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① All the crews should be well informed of the work procedures and personnel distribution.
② The person in charge of the work (chief officer) on F’cle deck (or Poop deck) should always
contact the captain, and finish the work as fast as possible.
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 places.
③ Rudder should be operated to improve the ship’s movement of following to the towing ship, if
necessary.
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.
The connecting procedures for the towing patterns described in section 4 should be 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. Showing the connecting procedures simply by diagrams
of deck arrangements used in section 2.5 and section 2.6 may be a practical way.)
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(Note: The procedure for the towing pattern XX-F should be shown here.)
(Note: The procedure for the towing pattern YY-F should be shown here.)
(Note: The procedure for the towing pattern XX-A should be shown here.)
(Note: The procedure for the towing pattern YY-A should be shown here.)
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