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The document discusses the contents and purpose of a ship's muster list. The muster list assigns duties to each crew member in case of an emergency such as fire, flooding, or abandon ship. It is displayed prominently throughout the ship. The list includes types of emergencies and associated alarms, instructions for different emergencies, muster points, crew assignments to lifeboats, duties for abandon ship, details of emergency response teams, and communication equipment. It aims to ensure the crew is prepared in the event of an incident at sea.

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1 Muster List Explaination

The document discusses the contents and purpose of a ship's muster list. The muster list assigns duties to each crew member in case of an emergency such as fire, flooding, or abandon ship. It is displayed prominently throughout the ship. The list includes types of emergencies and associated alarms, instructions for different emergencies, muster points, crew assignments to lifeboats, duties for abandon ship, details of emergency response teams, and communication equipment. It aims to ensure the crew is prepared in the event of an incident at sea.

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A ship’s crew must be prepared at all times to tackle and 

fight any kind of


emergencies which can arise due to reasons such as rough weather, machinery
malfunction, pirate attack, human error etc. Such emergencies can lead to a fire,
collision, flooding, grounding, environmental pollution, and loss of life.

The Muster List consists of duties and responsibilities in case of such mishaps,
designated and assigned to each person on the ship; in other words, it is a list of the
functions each member of a ship crew is required to perform in case of emergency.

Owing to it being a document that specifies the job that every crew member is assigned
with in case of an emergency, it must be displayed at every conspicuous location
onboard. Some of the important areas where the muster list is posted are-
Bridge, Engine room, accommodation alleyways etc. – areas where ship’s crew spends
the maximum of their time.

Clear instructions are provided for every person on board in the language or languages
required by the ship’s flag State and also in the English language. The list shall be
ready before the ship proceeds to sea. The regulatory requirements for the Muster List
are specified in SOLAS Chapter III, Reg. 8 and 37. The regulation applies to all ships.

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The Important features which are displayed in the


muster lists are:
Types of Emergency and different alarms for the same
Main emergencies such as fire, man overboard, abandon ship, oil spill etc. are listed
along with dedicated visual and audible alarms. The alarms and indications are visually
specified in the list, for further clarity. It includes details of the GA alarm and PA system
and action to be taken by crew and passengers when this alarm is sounded. The list
specifies how the order to abandon ship will be given, which is usually by the Master’s
verbal order.

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Instruction to follow in case of different types of emergency
Brief instruction is given in case the alarm for a particular emergency is sounded, which
includes action to be taken by the crew onboard. Specific duties that are assigned to
each person on board are mentioned very clearly in the list. Some of the essential
duties specified in the list are:
 Closing of the watertight doors, skylights, portholes and other openings
 Carriage of equipment and readying the survival craft and other life-saving
appliances
 Muster of the crew (and passengers, if applicable)
 Heads of emergency teams and fire teams to streamline the action against such
emergencies
 The muster list shall also specify the apt substitute in case any person is injured
or disabled

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Common Muster point for all the crew


The common muster point is clearly described if any emergency alarm is sounded.
Normally life boat deck area is made as a common muster point. However, the muster
point could vary with the type of emergency that is at hand

Crew list of all crew member with assigned life boat


The crew name is displayed along with the assigned life boat for abandon ship
emergency. Normally two life boats are assigned in between all the crew member i.e.
port side and starboard side life boat. The list displays the officers that are in charge of
LSA/FFA maintenance so that all equipment systems are ready for immediate use.

Assigned duties for abandon ship


All the crew listed in the muster list are assigned with duties to perform in an emergency
situation like carrying EPIRB and SART, lifeboat and life raft launching etc. It is
imperative to always remember that the ship is abandoned only when the
Master’s gives a verbal order

Different teams with assigned duties for the


individuals of the team for emergencies
Different teams are made to tackle emergencies like fire, flooding etc. these are –

1. Command Team: Operated from the bridge. The Master is the overall in charge
and the Third Mate assists in relaying the orders of the Master to the respective
emergency teams in addition to assisting the Master on Bridge.
2. Emergency Team 1: Operates at the point of scenario. Usually headed by the
Chief Mate/Second Engineer. The team leaders ensure that the rest are
complying
3. Emergency Team 2: Standby team and helping hand for emergency team.
4. Roving Commission: Team working along with all another team.
5. Engine room team: This team stand by in ECR.
6. Medical Team: Usually consists of the salon staff (GS + Chief Cook) who are
conversant with the first aid to be administered in case a person is injured while
carrying out his tasks in an emergency situation

Ship Specification and emergency communication equipment


Ship specifications are displayed along with the communication methods and equipment
to be used in case of emergency. Most of this equipment systems have the instructions
for usage very clearly given on the body or cover of it.

Special and general instruction by master


A separate section for general and special instructions is provided which is used by the
master or the chief engineer of the vessel to keep inform or to instruct the crew of the
ship.

The muster list is posted to keep the crew aware of the different emergency situations
and duties to be performed if such situations occur in reality. For this, regular training
and drill must be conducted by the master of the ship to ensure that all crew members
are familiar with life-saving and fire fighting appliances.

A Muster Card must be placed (by the Third Mate since he’s in charge of the LSA and
FFA) in every person’s cabin that specifies the person’s muster station and the exact
task that is assigned to them in the case of a specific eme

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