# 15 - Oil Spill

Systematic oil pollution emergency response procedures ensuring environmental protection, spill containment, and regulatory compliance per SOPEP and MARPOL requirements.

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**CRITICAL CLEANUP RULES:**

- NEVER wash spilled oil overboard
- NO degreasing agents or solvents on water spills
- Use absorbents for deck cleanup only
- Follow local environmental regulations

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### Immediate Emergency Actions

```checklist
1. [ ] All Bunkering and Ballasting Operations ..... STOPPED
2. [ ] All Concerned Valves ........................... SHUT
3. [ ] Master and Chief Engineer .................. INFORMED
4. [ ] SOPEP Plan ................................ CONSULTED
```

### Chief Engineer Emergency Actions

```checklist
5. [ ] Oil Spill Source and Cause ............... IDENTIFIED
6. [ ] Fire Risk Precautions ................... IMPLEMENTED
7. [ ] Flammable Gas ........................... IMPLEMENTED
8. [ ] Prevent Overboard Escape ................. CONTROLLED
9. [ ] SOPEP Spill Kit ............................ DEPLOYED
10. [ ] Outflows ................................. SEALED OFF
11. [ ] Oil Levels in All Tanks ..................... CHECKED
12. [ ] Oil Transfer to Alternative Storage ..... IMPLEMENTED
13. [ ] Damaged Tanks ................................ SEALED
```

### Master Emergency Coordination

```checklist
14. [ ] Oil Pollution Report to Authorities ........ NOTIFIED
15. [ ] On-Scene Coordinator until OSC Arrival ....... ACTING
16. [ ] All Actions in Vessel Log Book ........... CONTINUOUS
17. [ ] DPA and Company for Assistance ............ CONTACTED
18. [ ] Company and Local Authorities .............. REPORTED
```

### Documentation

```checklist
19. [ ] Oil Spill Emergency Response ................. LOGGED
```