Cruise Ship Crashes at Barcelona Port

Augmented Reality Ship

Ship Rebranding

Live Ship Sinking In Sea

Cruise Ship Collision

Tankers Safety

Entering InTo Enclosed Spaces

Marine Engine Maintenance and Repair

What is Ballast Water Management System (BWMS)

Supply Vessel in Rough Sea

Electric Vessel

Pilot Boat Capsize Test

ASD Tug - Azimuth Stren Drive Tug

Underwater Volcano Eruption

Ship Lost Stability

Jet Engine Boat

Cruise Ship in Storm

Cargo Ships Collision in Rough Sea

Fast Rescue Boat Crash

Two Tankers Collision in the Traffic Separation Scheme

The collision in the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) happened between a tanker "Century Dawn" and VLCC tanker "Asian Energy". There were many mistakes that lead to this collision and it's up to you to decide which one was the worse or critical one that lead to it.

Collision Between Sailing Yacht and Container Vessel

The collision happened between a sailing yacht "Wahkuna" and the container vessel "P&O Nedlloyd Vespucci", in the English Channel.

Container Ship Hit the Jetty at the Time of Berthing

Two Tanker Ships Collision

Ships Sinking at Sea

Collision Between Ferry and the Containership

Deep Sea Fishing

Filipino AB Beating Indian C/O on Maersk Ship

Violent Filipino AB beating Indian Chief Officer on Maersk Ship on OVER TIME issue.
Now whole Indian Maritime Community is lodging a protest against him and most probably this Filipino will be Sacked from Maersk and his CDC will be cancelled by Filipino Maritime Authorities.
Filipino Maritime Authorities are very strict on Crew Behavior and will not tolerate such kind of Filipino Ratings to safe-guard the jobs and reputation of other 1 Million Filipino Seaman.

Ships In Storms on the Oceans

Engine Room Inspections

While most boaters are onboard with the basics of engine room maintenance (checking the engine oil, draining fuel filters, etc) your annual haul-out is an excellent time to inspect those attention starved items that may not be part of your normal maintenance routine.

      Prepping for your annual haul-out ideally starts with the vessel still in the water.  Conduct a through sea trail now for issues to be addressed while hauled (worn engine mounts, leaky stuffing boxes, etc).  Although the following inspection list is not all inclusive, combining it with the items noted during your sea trial should go a long way towards preventing unexpected downtime during the coming year.

General engine and generator checks

• Change oil and filters as per manufacturer’s recommendations (annually at a minimum).  Date filters with a permanent marker as a visual scheduling reminder.
• Check all belts for proper tension.  Using your thumb, apply moderate pressure halfway between pulleys – the belt should deflect around 3/8” depending on its length.  Replace cracked, fraying, or delaminated belts and always keep a spare onboard for each.
• Check engine beds and mounts for cracks, broken bolts, or looseness.  Worn, failing, or undersized engine mounts can cause a multitude of problems, such as shaft misalignment, which can lead to vibration, shaft damage, and failure of other components (cutless bearings, stuffing boxes, transmissions, or even the hull itself).  While inspecting the rear engine mounts, give the propeller shaft a strong tug horizontally and vertically to detect any looseness or wear in the transmission.
• Provide chafe protection for all engine and generator hoses and wiring where necessary.

Cooling and exhaust systems

• Check coolant level and concentration – drain, flush and change coolant as per manufacturer’s instructions.  Some coolants may last up to 5 years, however their rust inhibiting qualities may not make it that long.  
• Check engine zincs, with an eye towards replacement if in doubt they’ll last the season.
• Check coolant and raw water pumps for leaks – pull and inspect impellor blades for set or deterioration.  Replacing impellors annually is cheep insurance considering the headaches a failed one can cause (keep the undamaged used ones onboard as emergency spares).
• Pull, clean, and inspect all sea strainers - note seal kit numbers to purchase onboard spares.
• Check cooling water seacocks for corrosion, leaks, missing hardware, physical damage, and smoothness of operation.  If frozen or damaged, remove for maintenance or replacement as required.  To check the seacock, remove its hose and look through the seacock to verify operation and spot blockages (this also gives you a chance to inspect the hose).  Another option is shining a flashlight into the through-hull from the outside and observing its operation while someone inside opens and closes it. 
• Inspect cooling system hoses for damage, deformation (such as swelling at the ends) or crackling sounds when squeezed – hoses should be firm, but supple.  Make sure each is double clamped with stainless steel clamps where possible.   Double hose clamps should only be installed where there is sufficient length of barb available (at least 1/4" from the end of the hose barb or fitting to the 2nd  clamp).
• Thoroughly inspect all engine and generator exhaust system components for leaks, damage, corrosion, etc.  This is extremely important, as leaks here can introduce CO into the interior of the vessel with deadly results.

Fuel System

• Inspect the entire fuel system (from fill to vent) for damage, leaks, corroded clamps, etc.
• Inspect all hoses for chafing, deterioration, etc, ensuring all are USCG approved types.
• Check that all hoses are double clamped (where possible) and that installations provide sufficient slack to prevent damage from engine vibration.
• Verify the system is properly grounded (fill to tank, tank to vessel grounding system).  Check all connections to ensure they are in good order.
• Check each fuel tank for corrosion, leaks, and proper mounting.
• Verify operation of fuel manifold valves, tank shut off valves, and all emergency fuel shut offs (such as those typically located at the helm).

Ventilation

• Inspect engine room exhaust systems for proper operation (this is particularly important for gasoline powered vessels).
• Ensure all exhaust blowers are operational.
  Inspect all ventilation ductwork – replace if split or damaged.
• Ensure exhaust ductwork ends are secured as nearly as practicable below the engines and above the normal accumulation of bilge water.

Fire Extinguishers

• Check all fixed and portable units, verifying each have been inspected and tagged within the past year by a licensed service facility.  The typically dry chemical hand held units most boaters buy should be considered disposable and replaced every 5 years or so.
• Verify operation of all gasoline vapor detectors.
• Ensure the engine compartment is clean and free of oily rags, cleaning supplies, or other flammable materials.

Batteries

• Batteries should be installed in liquid tight / acid-proof containers and secured against movement (no more than 1 inch in any direction).
• Verify all terminals are corrosion free, tight, and properly covered (to prevent accidental shorting).
• Top off wet cell batteries with distilled water.
  Loose or corroded battery cables are common problems, however another is equipment hot-wired directly to the battery without using a fuse or breaker – a poor installation practice and potential fire hazard.
• Consider changing all battery connections using wing nuts to standard connectors. Wing nuts are difficult to properly torque and may work loose due to vessel movement.

Electrical

• Verify that engine room AC outlets are the GFCI (ground-fault interrupt) type.  You’ll also need to verify GFCI operation (simple plug-in testers can be purchased at most any hardware store for under $10). 
• If the existing receptacle boxes are not deep enough to accept a GFCI type outlet and can’t be easily changed, another option is installation of a new box of adequate size with GFCI near the main panel.  Existing circuits can then be downstream fed from the new box, providing them with GFCI protection.
• Keep an eye out for loose, hanging wire runs, damaged conductors and chafe, especially where wires pass through a bulkhead (these should be protected by rubber grommets).
• Replace all electrical tape joints and those utilizing household twist on “wirenuts” with proper marine grade connectors – both eventually fall off, leaving exposed conductors).

Bilge pumps

• Verify operation of all engine room bilge pumps.
• Ensure pumps and automatic switches are securely mounted.
• If equipped with an automatic switch, ensure pumps can also be turned on via a separate manual switch (in the event of a float switch failure).
• Pull, clean, and inspect all strum boxes (intake filters) ensuring each is properly mounted.

Cross Head Bearing Removal of Marine Engine

What is an Inert Gas or IG System on Tankers?

Anchor Handling Tug Supply

Fishing Vessel

Bulk Carrier in Rough Sea

Offshore Anchor Handling Operations

Load Lines OR Plimsoll Lines OR Water Lines

The waterline is the line where the hull of a ship meets the surface of the water. Specifically, it is also the name of a special marking, also known as an international load line, Plimsoll line and water line (positioned amidships), that indicates the draft of the ship and the legal limit to which a ship may be loaded for specific water types and temperatures in order to safely maintain buoyancy,[1] particularly with regard to the hazard of waves that may arise. Varying water temperatures will affect a ship's draft; because warm water is less dense than cold water, providing less buoyancy. In the same way, fresh water is less dense than salinated or seawater with the same lessening effect upon buoyancy.