Quarantined Ship Negotiations

Your cruise ship, the Meridian Star, is anchored off the coast with 3,000 passengers and a rapidly spreading respiratory infection. As Chief Communications Officer, you must convince Harbor Master Chen to grant emergency docking rights while managing dwindling medical supplies and increasingly hostile passengers. Time is running out as conditions worsen below deck.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Chief Communications Officer of Meridian Star

Conversation Partner

Harbor Master Chen

Setting

Ship's bridge communication room, red warning lights reflecting off rain-streaked windows, radio static crackling in background

Location

3 nautical miles off Port of Singapore

Learning Objectives

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Secure emergency docking rights for the vessel

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Demonstrate adequate containment measures are in place

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Negotiate acceptable quarantine terms for passengers and crew

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Meridian Star, this is Harbor Master Chen. Your request for emergency docking is denied under Maritime Health Regulation 31-B. I have reports of an uncontrolled outbreak on your vessel. Explain yourself immediately.”

This is how Harbor Master Chen's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#549

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