RESPOND^tm 24 hrs - 7 Day

marine casualty response
intact, stranded, damaged emergency service
as mandated by OPA90, 33CFR155, 65CFR and MARPOL

how it works:
1.     you contract Ocean Motions to create ship or barge specific data files in advance
2.     when the incident occurs your emergency response co-ordinator contacts us :

3.     you provide the information listed in Schedule II, Part 3 of the RESPOND contract
4.     we immediately retrieve this vessel's datafile and run the following scenarios:

cargo to lighter, lighter sequence, lighter amounts
computed location of ground contact
force pushing up on the stranded hull
which tanks, voids to inspect for cargo loss or flooding
how long to wait for tide to refloat
stress levels throughout stricken hull
over stress detection
optimum redistribution of cargo or ballast when lightering is not feasible
oil outflow rates and spill volume calculations
seawater ingress rates and mixing with contents in bilges and breached tanks
best and worst wave encounter angles
how to overcome mud suction
tug horespower and bollard pull required to pull vessel free
wave and wind effects on stability, heel, stresses
stability levels throughout 'salvage' efforts
tank blow down ullages to prevent further cargo loss
max pressure that a given tank can sustain during blow down
.................and any other request made by USCG on scene, MSO Washington, salvors

5. In short we :

nurse your vessel through every step
submit our salvage plan to the USCG for approval
satisfy the questions from the USCG, USN Sup Salv, local environmental agencies...
predict the effects of your intended remedies before implementation

subscription:
annual RESPOND^tm contract
conversion:
many owners ask us to convert their files from GHS, AutoShip and HecSalv; we do this routinely