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Name: Anu Pavithran, Student ID: 89658,Rank: 3EO Class IV Summary: Now Flow Alarm came for Cylinder lubrication system. We took delivery of a vessel from Korea (75 60Mc-c-Oil tanker). After 5 months of sailing we were going through piracy area suddenly the (Shutdown) alarm came and ship stopped. After some investigation we found that the Read More

Name: Kollaparambil Vijaya Kumar Sreejith kamath, Student ID: 58700, Rank: 3/ E Class IV Summary: Main Engine start fails because of No fuel oil pressure in the rail (RTA flex Engine) Corrective Action/ Lessons to be learnt: Remove all the tools after finishing the job. Proper checks to be carried after your complete any job Read More

Name: Manish Khakhra , Student ID: 44906,Rank: Chief Engineer Summary: M/E liner & piston rings wear down Corrective Action/ Lessons to be learnt: To monitor liner & piston rings condition by vessels inspection report and by scavenge drain analysis at sea must be carried out at least once a month / unit Incident: When joining Read More

Name: Nidhin Ramakrishnan Premkumar, Student ID: 79657, Rank: 3/ E Class IV Summary: M/E LO Low pressure shutdown investigation During my entry into the control room suddenly a whistling sound and surging happened with alarm and found out that LO low pressure shutdown was activated we found the Reset for the alarm which was reset Read More

Name: Ramireddy Hajarathreddy, Student ID: 29615, Rank: Chief Engineer Summary: Engine room Fire put off by using co2 flooding, repaired all burnt cables & panels and then the ship was put into operation. Corrective Action/ Lessons to be learnt: Electrical heater for FO purifier provided thermostat cut off prevent ove heat. Incident: Engine room fire Read More

Name: Venkataganesh S, Student ID: 692, Rank: Chief Engineer Summary: During cargo discharging of Suez Max grade tanker at new Mangalore terminal loading arm disconnected automatically by excessive surging, due to winds. Crude oil sprayed on the deck, and on the jetty for nearly 300 meters. Corrective Action/ Lessons to be learnt: Cargo stopped. Mooring Read More

Student ID: 90224 Rank: Chief Engineer Summary: Fire takes places on generator due to fuel oil filter cover broken Corrective Action/ lessons to be learnt: Not to be over tighten the fuel filter cover Incident: Generator was running and fuel filter cover broken and due to that fuel spear over exhaust pipe and caught fire Read More

Name: Mr. Gopalan Krishnan Student ID: 28461 Rank: C/E Summary: Cargo hold bilge line chokage due to accumulation of cargo. Problems encountered in cleaning the line. Corrective Action/ Lessons to be learnt: Installing a proper strainer at the bilge well, suited for specific cargo that was loaded. Incident: Vessel loaded sintex concentrate and the bilge Read More

Name: Kemillten Antone Student ID: 60051 Rank: III rd Engineer Summary: F.W.G gave way and leaked. Salinometer malfunction. In two days high salinity water had filled in Distilled F.W. Tank, kept for boiler. Weekly checks of Salinometer had to be done. Daily checks of water from F.W.G. has to be done. Boiler water cascade tank Read More

Name: Mr. Nibin Babu Student ID: 79915 Rank: 3rd Engineer Summary: # AE Explosion Corrective Action/ Lesson to be learnt: # Check the quality and standard of spare parts Incident: Once an incident happened in my 1st ship sailing in Europe area, it was during my duty time, while me and motorman were taking round Read More