General introduction / J. Noble -- The shipmaster in a casualty / P. Voisin -- The shipowner or manager / P. Cooney -- The harbour master / M. Andrews -- The salvage industry-a generic approach / M. Lacey & J. Noble -- The salvage master / K. van Essen & E. Johnson -- Command and control / T. Stone ... [et al.] -- Insurance issues / S. Roberts & P. Bo Lange -- The lawyers' perspective / C. Lowe & R. Gunn -- The special casualty representive or casualty consultant's point of view / D. Pockett & N. Haslam -- The role of the classification societies / R. Panev, J. Solum & M. Irvine -- The media / J. Herbert -- The role of ITOPF in casualty response / K. Purnell.

Casualties are not straightforward and mariners who find themselves involved in them rarely have previous experience. These comprehensive practical guidelines will help seafarers during a casualty when demands can be confusing, contradictory, unclear or a combination of all three. Masters and crew members are told to expect from people or organisations that might be involved as the casualty unfolds. Chapter are presented in a largely chronological order or how Masters should expect to deal with different people, from owners to government officials, insurance representatives and salvage experts. It will give all involved an idea of the job each may be undertaking, together with priorities and responsibilities.