DECISION MATRIX A decision matrix shall be included that will assist Master to take easier decisions on the towing procedure that shall be used under various emergency scenarios. Such emergency © Dromon Bureau of Shipping NOVEMBER 2011 scenarios include but not limited to the following: towing in case there is imminent danger such as grounding in short time (less than 1 hour) towing in case the weather is bad when connecting the towing lines between the ship and the towing ship towing in case there is no power supply for deck machinery to hand the towing lines the duration being towed is long (more than 1 day for instance) etc.