Genoa, June 5, 2015 To: ALL VESSELS Subject: NRC
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PREMUDA SPA COMPANY INFORMATION N 15/2015 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Genoa, June 5, 2015 To: ALL VESSELS Subject: NRC - Washington State Contingency Plan Addendum The NRC Plan provides Covered Vessels with response planning, emergency communications, spill management and drill and exercise services, as well as the spill response capabilities required for complete compliance with Washington State contingency planning requirements. The NRC Plan is also designed for the use and information of owners, operators, demise charterers, agents, and supplementary spill management personnel during spills by Covered Vessels. The area of coverage for the NRC Plan is within the navigable waters of the State of Washington (as defined by WAC 317-05-020 (10)) with the exception of the Columbia River system. In the event of an oil spill or threat of oil spill, the Covered Vessel is required by Washington State regulations to take immediate action to protect life and property, and notify proper authorities. This includes, for example, personnel safety, preventing further damage, protecting wildlife resources, cleaning up the spill, and restoring the environment. The NRC Plan will assist the Covered Vessel in executing these functions by providing an emergency notification network and response services including pre-positioned equipment and personnel dedicated to immediate response, i.e., within two hours of notification -- given suitable safety conditions. When a spill occurs from a Covered Vessel, the NRC Plan provides for the prompt, safe and efficient containment, recovery, cleanup / restoration and interim disposal of all oil and oily debris. The NRC Plan also provides the Covered Vessel with a Spill Management Team (SMT) located within Washington State to ensure rapid on-scene response. Covered Vessels will also designate their own Qualified Individual when contracting for NRC Plan coverage to coordinate response with the SMT Incident Commander (IC). In the event of a spill, the NRC Plan SMT members will work with the QI to ensure a smooth transition from the NRC Plan SMT to Covered Vessel designated QI SMT as needed. Attached you can find Premuda coverage agreement and any related instruction. Thanks for the attention, Best regards Premuda S.p.A. HSE Department A. Pittaluga NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan C. Forms NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan FIELD DOCUMENT for Washington State Waters (except the Columbia River System) EVERY SPILL OR THREAT OF A SPILL MUST BE REPORTED 24 Hour Number: 1-631-224-91411 or 1-800-899-4672 NOTICE FOR NRC PLAN COVERED VESSELS: In accordance with Washington State Law, this NRC/ NRCES FIELD DOCUMENT must be maintained on board the covered vessel and kept in a conspicuous and accessible location while the vessel is in Washington State waters. This FIELD DOCUMENT must be kept on the navigation bridge and should be filed with any other pollution contingency plan documents for the vesssel. As defined in the Plan, a threat of a spill or a “vessel emergency” is a substantial threat of pollution originnating from a vessel, including loss or serious degradation of propulsion, steeering, means of navigation, primary electrical generating capability, and seakeeping capability. An Emergency Response Towing Vessel (ERTV) is statitioned at Neah Bay avaiillable to be hired by vessels experiencing a vessel emergency while in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and off the western coast of Washington State from Cape Flattery Light south to Cape Disappointment Light . Call 1-206-281-3810 or 1-800-562-2856 to contract this ERTV. OIL SPILL RESPONSE --EMERGENCY PROCEDURES STOP THE PRODUCT FLOW -- Secure pumps and valves NOTIFICATIONS -- Authorized Representative to make REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WARN PERSONNEL -- Enforce safety and security measures SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES -- Motors, electrical circuits, open flames, etc. CONTAIN / CONTROL SPILL -- Use berms, boom, absorbents DO NOT use cleaning or dispersing agents on the oil spill. The use of such products is strictly controlled by governmental laws and regulations and will result in fines/penalties. REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS: DO NOT DELAY (NOTE: For spills on Columbia River, Notify MFSA 1-503--220-2055) NRC 24 Hour Number: 1-631-224-9141 or 1-800-899-4672 Vessel’s Qualified Individual: Contact Vessel ownerr, operator or demise charterer as needed for contact information. This information is also on file with NRC. US Coast Guard National Response Center: 1-800--424-8802 or 1-202-267-2675 Washington Emergency Management Division: 1-800-258-5990 C-4 October, 2013 NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan C. Forms FIELD DOCUMENT INITIAL SPILL REPORT * NOTE: It is not necessary to wait for all information before making initial notification. Reported by (Your name, title, telephone number, or monitored radio frequency): Vessel name, size, type, country of registry, official number, and call sign:* Towing Vessel (if applicable): * Date / time incident: * Date / time reported:* Date / time of next report: Location of incident: * Course, speed, and intended track of vessel: * Type and quantity of oil onboard: * Estimate of oil discharged; threat of discharge; details of pollution or potential: * Nature of incident (e.g. grounding, collision, etc.) and extent of defects / damage: * Weather conditions on scene: * Actions taken or planned by persons on scene: * Current condition of vessel: * Injuries or fatalities: * Assistance Required:* Other pertinent information (use extra page if necessary): .....NOTIFICATION RECORD..... Date / Time Incident/Case # _______________________n NRC 1-631-224-9141 or 1-800-899-4672 _________________________ _______________________o Vessel Qualified Individual __________________________ _______________________p USCG National Response Center 1-800-424-8802 ______________________ _______________________q WA State WEMD 1-800-258-5990 __________________________ C-5 October, 2013 NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan C. Forms FIELD DOCUMENT INITIAL SPILL REPORT Continued Procedures to Detect, Assess, and Document the Presence and Size of Oil Spill For Initial Assessment from Vessel Crew 1. Type of Oil Product Spilled ________________________________________ 2. Color of Oil Spill: Rainbow Silver Dark 3. Length of Oil Slick _____________________________________ Feet/meters 4. Width of Oil Slick ______________________________________ Feet/meters 5. Coverage (% of oil versus water) Within Overall Area of Oil Slick_____________ % 6. For overflow discharge, if duration of overboard discharge total time is known, estimate discharge by calculating: Volume loss = pump rate (gallons/barrels/liters per minute) multiplied by elapsed time in minutes: ________________________________ gallons/barrels/liters 7. For overflow, discharge, or other outflow/escape, as determined by gauging tanks, the amount of oil discharged/lost from vessel in gallons, barrels or liters: ________________________________ gallons/barrels/liters 8. Has the Spill Source Been Secured? Yes: ____ No: ____ If no, what is the estimated current rate of release:______________________? Sign_________________________________________Date_____________________ C-6 October, 2013 NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan C. Forms NRC Plan Notification Placard - Post Prominently - OIL SPILL and VESSEL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS In the event of a spill or threatened spill in Washington State waters, including the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound and Grays Harbor (but excluding the Columbia River*): 1 - NOTIFY OIL SPILL PRIMARY RESPONSE CONTRACTOR (NRC) IMMEDIATELY AND DIRECTLY - DO NOT DELAY OR RELAY THIS CALL 631-224-9141 or 800-899-4672 2 - NOTIFY VESSEL’S QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL (QI) IMMEDIATELY - DO NOT DELAY OR RELAY THIS CALL The QI or vessel’s owner, operator or demise charterer will notify the U.S. COAST GUARD NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER at 1-800-424-8802 / (202) 267-2675 3 - NRC PLAN FIELD DOCUMENT Refer to the NRC PLAN FIELD DOCUMENT for further guidance on initial actions. ERTV - An Emergency Response Towing Vessel (ERTV) is stationed at Neah Bay available to be hired by vessels experiencing a vessel emergency while in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and off the western coast of Washington State from Cape Flattery Light south to Cape Disappointment Light. For ERTV Call 206-281 3810 or 800-562-2856 * for spills in the Columbia River system, notify MFSA at 503-220-2055. C-3 October, 2013 NRC’s Washington State Contingency Plan and WA Requirements Washington State Compliance – NRC’s WA State Contingency Plan has been approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology (WDOE). NRC’s plan provides full compliance with WDOE’s requirements for tank and non-tank in State waters, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, and Grays Harbor. http://nrcwaplan.nrcc.com/ In addition to having a general contract with NRC, in order to enroll your vessels under NRC’s WA State Plan, we ask that you sign NRC’s WA Plan Addendum and provide us with the applicable vessel General Arrangement (GA) plan diagrams for those vessel trading to Washington. Covered vessels are required by Washington regulations to place NRC’s Placard and Field Guide documents onboard the vessel and in a visible place prior to entering state waters. NRC’s charges a one-time annual fee, per vessel per year and is applied only to those vessels that call to Washington. Our procedure will be to apply the fee to the account after each vessel makes its first call to Washington.