Most air circuit breakers used for generator and power switching systems are provided with an automatic release mechanism. Those that do not have an ‘undervoltage‘ or... Read more
While approaching the pilot station of a port with a relatively difficult approach, the sudden failure of the main engine auxiliary blowers resulted in imminent danger due to the c... Read more
A bulk carrier was on a ballast passage and conducting ballast exchange operations when a large gate valve in the engine room on the ballast/bilge system failed, causing severe flo... Read more
A vessel at a repair berth was on shore power. The heavy electrical cable was led parallel to the shore gangway that was hooked on to the ship’s side bulwark on the main deck... Read more
Due to local quarantine regulations, a substantial quantity of frozen provisions had to be transferred between two refrigerated chambers, so that one of them could be sealed by the... Read more
A container feeder vessel had just berthed at a terminal for cargo operations and the seaman assigned to lower the gangway reported to the duty officer that the controls of the ele... Read more
Official report: edited from US Coast Guard ‘Marine Investigation The US Coast Guard has issued a safety alert about the importance of properly maintaining and repairing vess... Read more
Most commercially available surge protection devices (SPDs) are designed for use ashore and will interrupt only the hot conductor when a surge occurs. What does that mean for the s... Read more
Crew on a DP vessel were performing maintenance on the main power distribution bus circuit breakers; maintenance which was several years overdue. Additionally, the maintenance was... Read more
When the vessel left port the accommodation ladder was left un-stowed in the horizontal position, hanging from the hoist wire, while crew were busy with departure tasks. Once away... Read more
