Outline: CHIRP has received several reports concerning removal of heat protection from engines including jacketed fuel lines, fuel pump covers and, in the report below, indicator cocks. This can lead to fuel spraying onto hot surfaces with a high risk of fire. What the Reporter told us: Recently, I noticed that indicator cock covers had […]
Outline: CHIRP has received several reports recently concerning main engines failing to start, and associated issues. What the reporters told us: Two separate reports where the main engine failed to go astern during final approach to the berth. Fully laden log carrier departing port and heading to China. When pulled off the wharf with tugs, […]
Outline: A report highlighting the importance of proper communication between all parties during mooring operations. What the Reporter told us: The vessel was mooring at a CBM during daylight, with four crew manning the forward mooring station. Two starboard headlines had been sent and were secured to a mooring buoy. A tug was made fast […]
Outline: A vessel was the subject of two reports, the former being a pilot ladder deficiency but there was also a communications issue when trying to address the deficiency. The communications issue led to a near grounding. What the Reporter told us: Recently, whilst climbing a pilot ladder on an inbound bulk carrier, I noticed […]
Outline: Two reports describing how pilot boarding was suspended until satisfactory arrangements were provided. What the Reporters told us: Accommodation ladder did not have safety stanchions rigged on bottom platform and ship had only partially rigged the safety ropes. Suspended pilot boarding for 15 minutes for crew to rectify deficiency and make safe. Crew had […]
Outline: Two reports – one highlighting a new vessel that is non-compliant with SOLAS, the other describing how an overboard discharge was situated in close proximity to the pilot boarding station. What the Reporter told us (1): When disembarking from this new passenger vessel (built in 2018), the pilot boat was caught momentarily on the […]
Outline: A disturbing report from a ship’s crew member concerning non-availability of life rafts. What the Reporter told us: Whilst transiting the North Atlantic in very rough weather, all of the vessel’s life rafts were secured inside the accommodation. This resulted in the freefall lifeboat being the only equipment immediately available in the event […]
Outline: Follow-up correspondence to an article in Maritime FEEDBACK 51 What the Reporter told us: I experienced a near collision due to rudder angle discrepancy. The vessel was approaching an anchorage at dead slow speed with a following flood tide, and we applied port helm to clear an anchored vessel ahead. The rudder angle indicator […]
Outline: A report describing a lifting operation which highlights several areas where there is a high potential for an accident to occur. What the Reporter told us: Recently, I observed lifting operations being performed on a research vessel and on the basis of a single observation, the operation fell short of the minimum expectations […]
Outline: We have received several reports which outline position anomalies between a vessel’s AIS and ECDIS, and positions obtained from a PPU or by visual / radar position fixing. What the Reporter told us (1): Prior to getting underway, there was no error on the ECDIS displays. However, once moving, an error was evident. […]