1 Name of Marine Order

This Marine Order is Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) Amendment Order 2019.

This Marine Order commences on 1 January 2020.

3 Amendment of Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016

Schedule 1 amends Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016.

Schedule 1 Amendment

[1] Subparagraph 2(b)(i)

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Regulation 21

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Regulations 19-1 and 21

[2] Subsection 19(5)

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(5)The master of a vessel must ensure that the emergency drill and damage control drill procedures mentioned in Schedule 1 are carried out in accordance with Regulation 19-1 of Chapter II-I and Regulations 19 and 30 of Chapter III of SOLAS.

Note MSC.1/Circ. 1446/Rev.2 recommends for passenger ships that practice musters are conducted before departure at each port of embarkation.

[3] Paragraph 23(2)(a)

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(a) assign to seafarers emergency duties, including damage control duties; and

[4] Schedule 1, clause 6

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A damage control drill

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(1)A damage control drill for a vessel

[5] Schedule 1, after clause 6

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(2)However, the master of a passenger vessel must, in addition to meeting the requirements of subclause (1):

(a) conduct a damage control drill at least every 3 months; and

(b) vary the damage control drill scenarios for different damage conditions; and

(i) participates in each drill; and

(ii) is familiar with their duties before a voyage begins; and

(iii) is familiar with the vessel’s damage control system; and

(iv) is instructed in damage survey.

(3) The following are also required for each damage control drill on a passenger vessel:

(a) any seafarer with damage control drill responsibilities must report to the seafarer’s muster station and prepare for duties mentioned in the muster list;

(b) any bilge pump must be operated and its alarm and automatic starting system checked;

(d) stability assessments must be conducted for the simulated damage conditions by using:

(i) damage control information; and

(ii) if fitted — an on board damage stability computer; and

(iii) if the vessel has a communication link to shore based support — the activated link at least once a year;

(e) any seafarer with damage control drill responsibilities must demonstrate the ability to:

(i) operate watertight doors and closures; and

(ii) if fitted — use the flooding detection system and the cross-flooding and equalisation systems.