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Maintenance of Fixed Fire Fighting Systems
Shipboard operation

Maintenance of Fixed Fire Fighting Systems

adminMay 19, 2023May 21, 2023

Aerosol fire-extinguishing systems Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark Verify that all electrical connections and/or manual operating stations are…

Maintenance of Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Equipment
Shipboard operation

Maintenance of Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Equipment

adminMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Air recharging system for SCBAs Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark The compressed air equipment shall be inspected. BCH…

Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Shipboard operation

Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

adminMay 19, 2023May 21, 2023

Means of Embarkation on and Disembarkation from ships (Gangways, accommodation ladders incl. winch and fittings as well as use for…

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS
Shipboard operation

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS

adminMay 13, 2023May 13, 2023

These plans are required to meet the requirements of  IMO conventions  such as MARPOL, SOLAS,  and other local variant acts…

QUICK-CLOSING VALVES EMERGENCY STOPS AND FIRE DAMPERS
Shipboard operation

QUICK-CLOSING VALVES EMERGENCY STOPS AND FIRE DAMPERS

adminMarch 16, 2023June 4, 2023

Introduction To ensure a fast and effective ability to respond to a fire situation the ship is provided with means…

SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLANS
Shipboard operation

SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLANS

adminMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Introduction These Guidelines have been developed to assist with the maintenance of the shipboard oil pollution plan. Such plan shall…

Inert Gas System
Shipboard operation

Inert Gas System

adminMarch 3, 2023March 3, 2023

The inert gas system (IGS) consists of a main inert gas plant, using boiler flue gas to provide a gas…

EXHAUST GAS ECONOMISER
Engine Room Operations

EXHAUST GAS ECONOMISER

adminFebruary 20, 2023June 4, 2023

Description The exhaust gas boiler, which is located in the engine room at the upper deck level, is used to…

Vessel Boiler and Steam System
Engine Room Operations

Vessel Boiler and Steam System

adminFebruary 12, 2023June 4, 2023

The steam generating plant consists of two oil fired auxiliary boilers and one exhaust gas economizer. In port the steam…

Preparations for Starting Main Engine
Engine Room Operations

Preparations for Starting Main Engine

adminFebruary 11, 2023June 4, 2023

Before starting the engine, the following checks and procedures are to be undertaken. All components that have been overhauled to…

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