It is advisable that the responsibilities of the various authorities involved in responding to a shipboard fire are clearly documented and understood by all parties involved.
The FENZ Ship Fire Procedure did not accurately reflect the obligations of the master and the harbourmaster, which under different circumstances with different people involved could be problematic.
On 19 September 2018, the Commission recommended to the Chief Executive Officer of FENZ that he review its procedures for firefighting on board ships to ensure that they accurately reflect the mandated responsibilities of the ship’s master, the harbourmaster and any other person or organisation that could be involved.