1. SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN
SOPEP

2. STRUCTURE OF SOPEP SHOULD BE BASED ON:
IMO Resolution MEPC 54(32) adopted on called “Guidelines for the development of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans”

3. When should SOPEP be activated
MARPOL 73/78 Article 8 & Protocol I require that the nearest coastal state should be notified of actual or probable discharges of oil into the sea

4. What is regarded as an oil spill
Any oil spill regardless of size
Discharge of oil as a result of damage
Intentional discharge for the purpose of securing the safety of ship and crew
Operational discharge
Discharge harmfull substances in packaged form

5. PROBABLE DISCHARGE Aground Collision Explosion
Serious breakdown of equipment which is a danger to the safe navigation of the ship

6. HOW & WHOM TO REPORT
According IMO Resolution A.648(16) “Guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmfull substances and/or marine pollutants”
Nearest coastal state / port authority
Ship interest

7. FLEET CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM (1)
Assist master & crew
Contact P&I Club
Contact H&M underwriters
Contact solicitors
Keep media informed
Keep higher company management informed

8. FLEET CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM (2)
Contact salvage services
Contact local authorities
Contact classification
Contact other relevant parties

9. TYPES OF OIL SPILLS Operational oil spills
- Bunkering/Transfer pipeline leakage
- Bunkering/Transfer tank overflow
Spills resulting from casulaties
- Grounding
- Fire/Explosion
- Collision etc.

10. RESPONSE TO OPERATIONAL OIL SPILL
Follow tiered response
Minimise outflow of oil
Sound Alarm to activate OPP-Team
Decide if initial report has to be made
Use checklist as guidance to response
Take care of environmental disposal
Check-up & Evaluation

11. RESPONSE TO OIL SPILL AS RESULT OF CASUALTY
Follow tiered response
Acertain safety of crew & ship
Make initial report
Try to minimise outflow of oil
Line up OPP-Team
Use checklist as guide to response

12. DEALING WITH THE MEDIA One dedicated person to talk with the media
Protect crew members from the media
Tell the truth, do not hide things
Keep control on interviews (planning)

13. SAMPLING Be present during sampling
Check sample bottles (clean/sealed)
Retain one sample of each location

14. RECORD KEEPING Record all activities of own crew and outside personel
Make photo’s
Make video’s

15. TRAINING & DRILLS Training of awareness Training of contingency plan
Regular drills followed by evaluation
Plan drills in which also FCMT is involved
Maintain oil spill response equipment