NCO recognizes the value and importance of contingency planning and staff training to ensure a prompt, efficient and professional response to any contingency that involves a maritime incident, and to contend with the proliferation of maritime legislation.

Contingency plans have been implemented with respect to:

• MARPOL/SOPEP
• Oil Spill Management
• Stranding
• Collision
• Fire
• Salvage
• Loss of Life

Due consideration has been made to the importance of media response.