On board a laden bulk carrier on passage, the engine room staff were holding a meeting before starting work for the day. At this time,
During a ballast voyage, a product tanker completed tank cleaning operations for change of cargo grade. Her next loading port was in North America, and
The engine room crew members of a product tanker suffer severe burns from a violent oil heater explosion while doing repair work. The explosion triggers the
A chemical tanker was at anchor where her tanks were to be prepared for loading a new cargo of 50% sodium hydroxide solution, also known
Fire onboard ships can occur at the most unlikeliest of the places. One such fire incident took place in a container ship vessel at one
Real Life Incident: A general cargo ship arrived with an import cargo that was stacked high on the hatch covers, exposing a large lateral wind
On a tanker on passage, the fire alarm suddenly sounded. At the same time, the engine room crew saw small flames and smoke rising from
The vessel had just cleared the jetty and was under pilotage. The telegraph order was given for full ahead. However, the RPM remained low, at
A vessel was engaged in the discharge of gasoline to multiple small barges alongside; an operation that lasted seven days. This vessel used a closed
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