During a Class survey of a tanker, several cracks were found in the deck structure in the midship area, at the connection between the deck longitudinals and the deck openings (access and Butterworth hatches).
Use of Rudder Trunk for Smuggling
October 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
On more than one occasion, vessels have been arrested in port, after discovering cocaine (as much as 100–300 kg) and stowaways in the rudder trunk of these vessels. The void space has been accessed from sea level, by climbing up into the trunk from underneath.
Cracks in Main Deck in Way of Hatch Corners
October 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
During survey several fatigue cracks were found in way of the elliptic curved corner of the opening in way of cargo hatch ways on the main deck. A shedder plate had been welded to the main deck in way of the hatch opening corner. This is believed to be the most probable cause of the crack in the deck plate.
Corrosion Under Walkways on Oil Tankers
October 4, 2013 by 2 Comments
During the main hull survey of an oil tanker, it was noted that deep spots of grooving corrosion had taken place under the walk ways, which is an almost inaccessible area, when the walkways are in place. The original plate thickness was 15 mm, but several grooved and corroded areas were found with only 5 mm of plate thickness; extending in the transverse direction of the deck.
Incident Information on Steel Coils Causing Damage to Tank Top
September 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Bulk Carrier was contracted to carry an occasional cargo of steel coils between two ports. When the vessel some time later discharged the cargo, it was noted that tank top plate had been indented. Internal inspection in the double bottom, below the cargo holds, revealed that longitudinals and floors had also been damaged.
Incident Information on Lifeboat Drill Near Casualty
September 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
During a lifeboat drill at sea in good weather conditions, the starboard lifeboat was lowered to the embarkation deck. In this operation the top link of the forward chain for the connection between the davit floating block and the hook on the lifeboat parted, such that the entire load from the lifeboat was transferred to the aft hook/chain. As the aft chain could not withstand the excessive weight, the lifeboat accidentally dropped to the sea.
Incident Information on Burst of Starting Air Pipe Causing Subsequent Grounding
September 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
During maneuvering, the a vessel experienced a burst starting air pipe. This resulted in non-availability of the slow speed large bore main engine which caused the subsequent grounding of the Vessel.
Incident Information on Fresh Water Tank Damage Caused by Blocked Air Pipe
September 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
This incident occured during bunkering of fresh water. A blocked air pipe caused an overpressure in the tank which led to permanent deformations of the tank.
Incident Information On Bursting of Starting Air Compressor
August 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A starting air compressor bursted during running test, throwing pieces of steel all over the engine room. The compressor itself was beyond repairs. Two persons were injured, one of them seriously.
Incident Information Regarding Fire in Engine Room
August 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This incident refers to a fire that started in the main engine room of a merchant vessel when at sea. Both main engines were stopped by the crew. The ship had full electrical power supply during the whole event due to separate auxiliary engine room. The crew used CO2 and water to put out the fire, which was finally extinguished after approximately four hours.
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