Hull damage — how do you report to company?

flowchart LR
    A[Detect hull damage] --> B[Secure area\nprotect evidence]
    B --> C[Notify Master\n& Company immediately]
    C --> D[Gather facts:\nphotos, measurements,\nwitness statements]
    D --> E[Assess: seaworthiness,\nclass/flag thresholds]
    E --> F[Submit Company\nincident report]
    F --> G[Notify Class\nif required]
    F --> H[Notify DGMA\nif material damage]

• Immediate action: Stop work, protect evidence, notify Master and Company via SMS procedure
• Facts to record: Location, extent, nature (photos with scale, sketches, measurements), time, position, weather, sea state, contributing events, witness statements
• Assessment: Impact on seaworthiness/structural/watertight integrity, Company SMS thresholds, IACS UR Z20 §3.3.1 and UR Z27 §3.4.1 class criteria
• Company report: Vessel particulars, date/time/position, damage description, cause, actions, photos/sketches, statements, initial impact assessment
• Regulatory notifications: Class if thresholds met, DGMA under MS Act 2025 s.160 if material damage affects seaworthiness/certificate, IACS PR 02A for hull failure
• Follow-up: Temporary repairs (class approval if required), root-cause analysis (ISM Code s-9.2), retain all records
• Governing instruments: ISM Code s-9, MS Act 2025 s.160, IACS UR Z20 §3.3.1, UR Z27 §3.4.1, PR 02A
• Chief Engineer role: Initiate report, preserve evidence, assess notifications, sign off report, coordinate with Master, oversee repairs, drive corrective actions