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Rapid Response Damage Assessment (RRDA) Program
Decisions made within the first few hours following a maritime casualty can determine the outcome,
i.e. whether or not the vessel will remain intact and the potential environmental impact. The RRDA
program provides an organized team of engineers and naval architects during emergency situations.
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Since 1993, RRDA engineers have contracted HECSALV software to model more than 2,000 vessels
including floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, tankers, bulk carriers, gas carriers,
semisubmersibles and spars classed by the major classification societies. Teams have responded to
more than 180 worldwide incidents ranging from tank explosions, groundings, collisions and fires to
minor structural damage, flooding, trimming to replace stern seals, emergency drydockings and
structural evaluation with missing structure in repair situations.
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The ABS RRDA program complies with US and international recommendations for maritime safety
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United States - The RRDA program complies with the US Coast Guard requirements of OPA 90 in
33 CFR 155.240 for oil tankers and offshore oil barges. The regulation states that shipowners must
have prearranged, prompt access to computerized, shore-based damage stability and residual
structural strength calculation programs.
International - MARPOL 73/78 Annex I, Regulation 26 requires a Shipboard Oil Pollution
Emergency Plan (SOPEP) for all tankers of 150 gross tons or more and all other vessels of 400
gross tons or more. IMO MEPC 54 (32) Guidelines for the Development of Shipboard Oil Pollution
Emergency Plans advises that detailed guidance to the ship's Master should be provided to
consider both stability and stress when taking actions to mitigate the spillage of oil or to free the
ship if aground. The guideline strongly suggests consulting with shore-based technical assistance
companies before taking any action that may jeopardize the vessel when there is excessive
damage.
According to resolution MEPC.117(52) Regulation 37.4, MARPOL 73/78 Annex I requires that all oil
tankers of 5,000 tons deadweight or more have prompt access to computerized, shore-based
damage stability and residual structural strength calculation programs.
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