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Name:Mr Ramamoorthy, C/E The ship was in anchorage, and the auxiliary engine failed to start due to the governor linkage was at zero and the motor did not operate. Pilot on board, and the vessel was required to move to berth. Since the running A/E was running with high JCW temperature, it was imperative to Read More

Name: Mr N M John, C/E During the voyage from Korea to USA, on a fine day, it was found that the exhaust gas started leaking from Main Engine unit 1 cylinder head. The engine was stopped and the cylinder head was replaced with spare o’hauled one and the voyage continued. On investigation, it was Read More

Name: Mr. S Srinivasan, 2/E The ship was in US port and expected to sail out in the evening. 2/E planned for economizer cleaning. Economiser was cleaned and secured by 1430 hrs. Ship finished cargo by 1630 hrs and sailed out by 1730 hrs. around 1900 hrs, bridge informed ER that fire had taken place Read More

Name: Capt. G. Vinodh Kumar After discharging the cargo in a oil tanker, the terminal requested for the flushing of the cargo lines with water. C/O decided to do it with the stripper pump, and after creating the necessary vacuum, ordered the cadet to crack open the manifold valve. The cadet instead of crack opening, Read More

Name: Mr Kamaraju Vadre C/E Good communication is preferred and must be there between individual persons. Understanding is very important in places where language problem exists. Pilots may give command for full speed, but the C/E should use his discretion, because at time the engine has to be stopped and reversed. Distance to reach may Read More

Name: Mr V Rajaram Ship came out of drydock (routine drydocking). On coming out of the dry dock, the main engine was started and found working well. After few minutes, Unit 5 exhaust valve was found knocking, and the sound was increasing. Suspected air lock, the hydraulic system of purged off air, but found no Read More

Name: Mr. R Manivannan, Chief Officer 1. Vessel departed Oman, for India and was in HRA (High Risk Area). 2 days after departure, 2/E while doing maintenance of Incinerator got injured on his right hand wrist – cut flush. First aid was given to him, and after 2 hrs Master spoke to the company and Read More

Capt Mookiah Rajasekhar The vessel was a product tanker, at Lagos anchorage waiting for discharging. Moderate weather condition. Another small vessel in anchorage was drifting due to her engine failure. Warning signal was given to the small vessel which was drifting. The tanker’s E/R was informed to prepare engines, but it could not be done Read More