These reports are actual incidents contributed by Students from various PostSea courses of HIMT, Chennai in the interest of marine safety. Actual identities have been deliberately witheld.

Tripping of lubricating oil pump leading to bearing failure

Proper Look Out Averted A Major Accident ( Close Quarter Situation)

Anchor related incidents

Electrical Machinery Breakdown Due To Flooding

Near miss – oil pollution – prevented

Engine Room Machinery Related

Carelessness resulting in the water ingress and diversion of ship

Near Miss Incident

Cannabalising the spares and non follow of ism leading to detention

Death Of Shore Foreman Due To Non Observance Of Safety Procedures

Fire incident

Improper Medical Treatment On Board Leading To Heart Attack

Tanker related incidents

Miscellaneous Incidents

Oil spill

Bulk Carrier Related Incidents

Delay due to improper inspection/checking during overhaul

Near Miss Incident

Necessity of proper watchkeeping and communication while in the close waters/channels etc

Improper Supervision And Instructions Leading To A Near Miss Incident

Auxiliary engine main bearing seizur

Improper Medical Treatment On Board Leading To Heart Attack

Main engine breakdown due to cylinder head crack

Anchor Flukes Getting Stuck With Shell Creating Tension While Berthing

Flooding of engine room due to sea valves not holding

Off Shore Supply Vessels

Oil spill in engine room

JCW Line Expansion Bellow Giving Away Leading To Black Out

New ship manufacturing defect leading to failure

Bottom End Bold Failure – Auxiliary Engine Break Down

Failure of mainengine during maneuvering

Non Awareness Leading To Grounding Of The Vessel

Cutting off the main engine units

Getting Stuck Inside A Compartment Inadventently

Be aware about the trips and reset actions

100% Dependence On Automation Leading To Failure

Auxiliary engine turbo charger not rotating

Improper Servicing And Tampering Of Fire Alarm Systems

Auxiliary Boiler Explosion

Falling off the load from crane while in hoisted position

Bow Thruster Failure

Improper changing over, the vent valve of duplex filer causing oil splash and injury

Changing The Setting Without Understanding The Problem

Casuality due to non avilability of medical assistance in time and also non disclosure by the crew

Unauthorised Person Doing Job Leading To Loss Of Time

Accidental opening of co2 pilot door as lock pin fell down due to vibration

Improper Ventillation And Not Following The Enclosed Space Entry Procedures Leading To Casuality

Assumption and not checking proper procedure leading to oil spill and injury

Non Awareness Of The Leaked Lubricating Oil On The Stair Case Leading To Injury

Importance of following the routines required as per manufacturer

Improper Communication And Lack Of Situational Awareness

Not adhering to the wearing of proper PPE

Non Awareness Of Oil Spill While Doing Work Leading To Severe Injury

Care not taken during cleaning of lub oil filters

HFO Becoming Sticky Between The Piston Rings Due The Injector Leakage

Non understanding of cultural difference, leading to certain misunderstanding and unwanted scenario

Ill Treatment From Subordinates And Seniors

Studs breaking due to improper tightening torque/procedure

Negligence In Doing The Routine Duty Leading To Delay

malfunction of the non return valve leading to stoppage of M/E

Improper Connection Of The Painter Of Life Raft After Servicing Done By Shore Personnel

Non removal of gripes while loweing the life boat

Hurrying up Leads to Accidents

Do not Treat all Alarms as False, Investigate

Loss of Outboard Motor Due to Rescue Boat Falling into the Water While Lowering

AUX Engine not Starting Due to the Failure of Battery Supply to the Governor Motor

Loss of Outboard Motor Due to Rescue Boat Falling into the Water While Lowering

Crack in the M/E Cylinder Head While Sailing

Injury During Overhaul of Main Engine Fuel Pump

Fire in the Mooring Ropes Due to SOOT From Economizer

Deballasting Operation

Oil Pollution Prevented

Mild Pollution During

Understanding Between Pilots and Ship Staff

Steering System Failure

Problem with Main Engine Exhaust Valve Operating System

Pilot Boarding the Ship During Ballast and Loaded Conditions

Vessel Departed Oman and Armed Robbbery While Discharging @ Samarinda, Indonesia

Leaking of Water Into Main Engine Cylinder Spaces

Drifting Vessel at Anchorage

Year of Incident : 2015, Place: Port of Shangai

Manufacturing Defect Leading to Failure

Failure to Check the Drain of Relief Valve in the Fuel Systm

Negligence of Manual Soundind and Depending on Remote Gauges

Improper Usage of Cylinder Lub Oil Leading to Difficulties

Bowl Hood of the Purifier Damaged Due to Improper Assembly

Usage of Unanalysed BUNKER, Leading to Damages

Malfunctioning of Lub Oil Low Pressure Alarm

Failure of Governor

Thermostat not Provided for Fuel oil Purifier Heater Leading to Engine Room Fire

Maintenance not Carried out as Per PMS

Due to Heavy Wind CARGO Hose got Disconnected Leading to Oil Spill

Main Engine One of the Cylinder Heads Cracked

Fire Due to Fuel Oil Spray onto the Exhaust Manifold of auxiliary Engine

Cooling WAater Condition to be Maintained as Per Makers’S Instructions

CARGO Hold Bilge Line Getting Chocked, Causing Difficulty in Pumping Out Hold Bilges

Fuel Oil Spray Onto Turbocharger of Aux Engine Causing a Fire

COPT Failure due to High Salinity of Boiler Water

Frequent Failure of Auxiliary Engines and Their Turbochargers

Auxiliary Engine Crank Case Explosion

Purifier Overflow Due to Improper Assembly

Deck Air Compressor Failure

Steering Gear Motor Power Supply Accidentally Put Off

Care to Exercise While Bunkering at Malaysia / Singapore EOPL

Improper Calibration and Usage of Spurious Spare Parts

Improper Adherence to Fuel Oil Test Analysis Report and Guidance

Auxiliary Engine Failure Due to Defect in the Design

Repairs Effected to Boiler Gave Way During Sailing

Proper look out averted a major accident ( close quarter situation)

Tripping of lubricating oil pump leading to bearing failure