- The exercises are charged according to the Fees as specified in Section V Schedule of Fees in the vessel’s / unit’s ERS™ Agreement.
- Standard communication drill can be carried out free of charge and in unlimited numbers, when performed on work days during ERS™ normal working hours 09:00 – 17:00 CET.
DNV GL ERS™ offers three types of exercises:
Communication Test:
- A phone call is made to the ERS™ 24/7 emergency hotline and a loading condition report is sent via email to emergency@dnvgl.com. Upon receipt, a reply e-mail is sent back from ERS™ to confirm the communication and receipt of the attached report.
- This type of exercise can be conducted at the discretion of the ERS™ user and does not need to be booked in advance.
- A damage case scenario with relevant loading condition is sent to DNV GL ERS™ in advance. Relevant calculations and assessments are performed and the report is sent from ERS™ to the company and/or vessel on an agreed date and time.
- This type of exercise requires booking in advance for scheduling purposes.
- A damage case scenario should be sent in advance; however, this is not mandatory. A call is then made to the ERS™ 24/7 emergency hotline and real time communications and calculations commence. This type of exercise requires advanced preparation from the company and/or vessel. It is advisable that a Scenario Exercise be conducted prior to attempting a Real Time Exercise, but this is not a requirement. A Real Time Exercise must be carried out during normal office hours Mon-Fri 08:00–17:00 CET.
- This type of exercise requires booking in advance for scheduling purposes.
All exercise initiation calls must be made to the dedicated ERS™24/7 emergency hotline numbers as found on the ERS™ Declaration and ERS™ Activation Sticker. For the duration of the exercise, alternate communication lines will be established to ensure that the primary ERS™ emergency hotline is available in the event of an actual emergency. All exercise reporting must be performed utilizing the ERS™ Data Forms as provided in the Onboard Instructions and must be marked “Exercise – Exercise” to clearly indicate they are for exercise purposes only.