Rescue

In respect of onboard hazardous cargo, the safety of the crew is an important consideration.

Explosion and toxicity dangers and a danger of imminent sinking require crew removal/rescue as soon as possible.

In an evolving situation where persons on board find themselves in distress, the rules applicable to rescue operations under the SAR Convention and the IAMSAR Manual and the documents derived from those instruments have priority over the present guidelines and the procedures derived from them.