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		<title>Freefall Lifeboat Launch Simulation</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/25/freefall-lifeboat-launch-simulation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 02:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Free Fall Lifeboat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifeboat launch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[simulation]]></category>

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		<title>Engine Worn Out by Catalytic Fines</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/24/engine-worn-out-by-catalytic-fines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 02:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ENGINE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aluminium oxides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bunker fuel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Catalytic Fines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cylinder liner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cylinder rings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DNV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fuel System Check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[graphite lamellae]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hard abrasive particles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HFO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HSFO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO 8217]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low sulphur fuel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LSFO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Main Engine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[piston rings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scavenge air ports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[silicon oxides]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[DNV has over the last years seen an increase in engine damage due to catalytic fines, even though the bunkered fuel has been in accordance with ISO 8217 marine fuel specification and fuel treatment is standard procedure and implemented for all vessels. Damage (incident occurred in 2010), that can be traced back to catalytic fines occurred after [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=4528&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Monthly PSC Report For April 2013</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/23/monthly-psc-report-for-april-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abuja MoU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Sea MoU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caribbean MoU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deficiencies]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[port state control]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Riyadh MoU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo MoU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viña del mar]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following tables summarize some findings from the PSC inspections conducted in the main PSC MoU areas (Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU) during last month. Data have been also gathered from various Coast Guard agencies and are presented in each month&#8217;s report. Data from other PSC MoUs (Vina del Mar, Abuja [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=5687&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Avoidance of Engine Room Fires</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/22/avoidance-of-engine-room-fires/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 02:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SAFETY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DNV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Engine Room Fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fire Fighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fuel leakages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot surfaces]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The direct cost of an engine room fire can be in the range of 1–4 million USD for a cargo vessel and much more for a passenger vessel. Off-hire and loss of goodwill adds to this figure and is perhaps the most difficult asset to replace. Engine room fires also represent a hazard for crew members working in that area and [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=4695&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Paris MoU Prelimenary Findings of CIC on Fire Safety Systems</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/21/paris-mou-prelimenary-findings-of-cic-on-fire-safety-systems/</link>
		<comments>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/21/paris-mou-prelimenary-findings-of-cic-on-fire-safety-systems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 02:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SAFETY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire safety systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paris MoU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SOLAS Chapter II-2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fire safety on board ships is still serious concern. Recent events have demonstrated that a fire on board a ship can be potentially devastating and can seriously affect the safety of those on board. Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety Systems, carried out between 1 September 2012 and 30 November 2012 [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=4819&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Containership Collision With Bridge &#8211; Investigation Report</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/20/containership-collision-with-bridge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORTS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[containership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Car Carrier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finland Safety Investigation Authority]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caland Bridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bridge operator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funnel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[river boat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traffic Control Centrer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caland Canal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brittanniehaven]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 20.00 on 2 June 2010, the Finnish dry cargo vessel NAJADEN and the car carrier PALMELA informed to the VMC-ZWN Traffic Control Centre in southwestern Holland controlling the Caland Bridge that they needed the bridge to be opened so that they could sail from the Brittanniehaven towards the Caland Canal. The PALMELA reported first, and [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=4636&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Aircraft Carriers Documentary</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/19/aircraft-carriers-documentary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VIDEOS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aircraft carrier]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Filed under: VIDEOS Tagged: aircraft carrier<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=4423&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Offshore Oil Drilling</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/18/offshore-oil-drilling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 02:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VIDEOS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drilling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Offshore Platform]]></category>

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		<title>Typical Cracks in Deck of Oil Tankers</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/17/typical-cracks-in-deck-of-oil-tankers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DECK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cracks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DNV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inert gas pipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oxy-acetylene torch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pipe penetrations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rough edge cut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scupper pipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upper deck plating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[welding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[welds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cracks in deck plating in way of deck penetrations of oil tankers has been an increasing problem and is typical on vessels with high strength steel in deck and most typically found on Buoy loading Oil Tankers trading in the North Sea. The damaged areas (as shown in this post) were limited to cracks in the upper deck plating in [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=4513&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>MT Royal Grace Released from Somali Pirates</title>
		<link>http://officerofthewatch.com/2013/05/16/mt-royal-grace-released-from-somali-pirates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Officer of the Watch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SECURITY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESPS Méndez Núnez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EU NAVFOR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MT Royal Grace]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 8 March 2013 EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez provided assistance to the crew of chemical tanker Royal Grace after the vessel was unexpectedly released by Somali pirates. The pirates had held the vessel after attacking it over a year earlier, on 2 March 2012 in the Gulf of Oman. ESPS [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=officerofthewatch.com&#038;blog=32323754&#038;post=4691&#038;subd=officerofthewatch&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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