Emergency

13 - Salvage Operations

Systematic procedures for salvage decision-making and coordination ensuring proper legal and operational management of salvage assistance per maritime law.

CRITICAL SALVAGE NOTES:

MASTER has final authority to decide if salvage is needed
Fixed price MUST be negotiated before commencement for usual assistance
By connecting a rope, salvage is LEGALLY ACCEPTED

Initial Assessment and Communication

#	Action	Status
1	Time and Position	RECORDED
2	DPA and Company for Assistance	CONTACTED
3	Radio Station	READY
4	Vessel Logbook Actions	CONTINUOUS
5	Photographs or Film if Possible	TAKEN

Salvage Decision and Negotiation

#	Action	Status
6	Immediate Danger Assessment	COMPLETED
7	Master's Salvage Order if Required	ISSUED
8	Fixed Salvage Fee Agreement	NEGOTIATED
9	Lloyd's Open Form 2011 if Required	AGREED
10	Salvage through Appropriate Agencies	ORDERED

Salvage Preparation and Coordination

#	Action	Status
11	Towing Line per Emergency Towing Plan	READY
12	Salvage Operation with Salvor	COORDINATED
13	Master Assistance to Salvor	PROVIDED

Operational Control During Salvage

#	Action	Status
14	Key Vessel Functions	MAINTAINED
15	Vessel Abandonment	AVOIDED
16	Abandon Ship Procedure if Required	IMPLEMENTED

Documentation

#	Action	Status
17	Salvage Operations	LOGGED

Missing Person

Comprehensive search and rescue procedures for suspected person overboard following discovery of missing person ensuring systematic SAR operations per IAMSAR guidelines.

Medical

Systematic medical emergency response procedures ensuring proper first aid, medical consultation, and casualty management per international maritime medical guidelines.