Section A: general details of date/time/location of accident, identity of vessel, weather conditions, and type and consequences of accident;
Section B: Vessel details; Section C: Details of person(s) killed, missing or injured; Section D: Brief description of sequence of events leading to the accident; Section E: Why the reporter thinks the accident happened; actions recommended; actions taken; Section F: details of person completing form, ship’s safety officer and designated person; Section G: elected safety representative’s comments on the completed ARF, if any.