More than a drill

Ian Trebinski, of V.Ships, reveals how to keep a team prepared for any emergency

There is an urgent call to a vessel response command centre from the master of a bulk carrier. A collision has taken place. The master shares incident details, cargo information, vessel documentation and, in doing so, sets in motion a carefully rehearsed emergency response involving more than 100 personnel from across government agencies, response contractors, P&I representatives, media organisations and more.