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IF YOUR SHIP IS DETAINED

Owners and representatives are to notify ABS when a vessel is being detained by a Port State Authority or flag Administration. If the owner does not notify ABS of a detention, then ABS reserves the right to suspend or cancel classification of the vessel or invalidate the applicable statutory certificates. ABS can assist the owner and/or Master with clearing the vessel from a Port State detention.

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Houston, TX USA

Tel: 1.281.877.6000, 6021 or 6027

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WHSurveyMarine@eagle.org

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WHSurveyOffshore@eagle.org

Management Systems Certification

msc-wh@eagle.org

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Shanghai, China

Tel: 86.21.2327.0888

Marine and Offshore

GCSurvey@eagle.org

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Singapore
Tel: +65 6371 7840

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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FOR SHIP-RELATED EMERGENCIES

The Rapid Response Damage Assessment program (RRDA) is an organized team of engineers, naval architects, master mariners and support staff that respond 24/7 to ship related emergencies such as grounding and collision. Enrollment of a vessel in RRDA ensures direct access to technical support that is needed during vessel casualties.