Engine room emergencies, Engine room flooding

Engine room flooding is the sudden and unexpected inrush of large volumes of water into the engine room. The main risk from flooding in the engine room is that it will put engine room equipment out of action, which puts the ship at further risk due to loss of propulsion or electrical power. Prompt action is needed to keep the level of water in the engine room below the point at which equipment, particularly electrical equipment, would be damaged.

This title will ensure that learners are properly prepared to respond quickly to engine room flooding and take the correct actions to avoid further damage to the ship and take all reasonable steps to protect the environment from pollution.

Learning objectives:

• Operate engine room emergency bilge pumping systems to control flooding
• Be aware of the provisions in MARPOL for actions taken to secure the safety of the ship or save lives at sea
• Take the correct initial actions in the event of engine room flooding

Identify the generic steps needed to recover from engine room flooding