Emergency discharge occurs when a vessel or carrier, facing imminent danger such as severe weather, engine failure, or fire hazard, is compelled to offload cargo immediately at an unplanned location to avert loss of life or total loss.
Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/LossPrev/Pages/default.aspx
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