Alert your owner or manager, the relevant authority and the P&I correspondent. Advise them of the other ship's name and port of registry, details of the property damaged, and the date, time and location where the incident occurred. Outline the extent of the damage and whether injury or pollution has occurred.

Immediately following a collision, the absolute priority for the bridge team and the Master is the safety of life and the assessment of the ship's structural integrity. The "General Alarm" must be sounded to alert all crew and passengers to report to their muster stations. The Master must immediately check for injuries and ensure that medical teams are ready. Simultaneously, the crew must perform "damage control" by checking all compartments, especially those near the point of impact, for flooding or fire. The ship's engines should be stopped or maneuvered to a safe position to prevent further damage. Under international maritime law (COLREGs), the Master of each vessel involved has a legal obligation to provide assistance to the other vessel, provided it does not put their own ship or crew in "serious danger." Communication must be established with the other ship to exchange names, port of registry, and destination. The Master must also report the incident immediately to the nearest Coastal State authority and the ship’s owners. All details, including the time of impact, weather conditions, and maneuvers taken, must be meticulously recorded in the official Log Book for future legal and insurance investigations.