The second engineer distributed the day’s work to the engine room staff, verbally instructing the junior wiper to burn the garbage in the incinerator. He
While underway a main engine low fuel pressure alarm sounded on the bridge. The crew member on watch entered the unmanned engine room and identified
A car carrier sailed from port under the con of a pilot, with 1,633 cars and various heavy equipment loaded. The ship proceeded out, making
I have been sailing in ships with enclosed lifeboats that have the hook-release mechanism with hydrostatic interlocks for the last 10 years. I have never
Rescue boat manoeuvres were planned while the vessel was at anchor. Three crew members boarded the rescue boat. After it was loaded, a fourth crew
On a general cargo ship at anchor, the crew cleaned No 1 hold using the ship’s mobile scaffolding tower to access areas around the top
In the early evening hours, the fire alarm sounded showing an alarm on B deck. Smoke was also reported on the port side of B
While the ship was at anchor, crew members were painting in holds 1 and 4. Some of them were working aloft using the ship’s portable
A passenger ferry loaded with 22 vehicles and with 59 passengers on board had left port earlier in the evening and was en route in
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