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A need for adequate knowledge, training, instructions and stocks of replacement Quick Closing Valves are positive shut off valves that are designed to isolate oil tanks in the event of a fire and also prevent fuelling of a fire in circumstances where system piping and components are compromised.These valves are designed to be remotely operated, and are also capable of being operated and reset locally. Inoperable QCVs can put the vessel and its crew at greater risk in the event of a fire and it is absolutely critical that they operate correctly, are properly maintained, and ready for use at all times.Adequate knowledge, training, instructions and stocks of replacement spares and must be provided to ship's staff to ensure the reliability of the remote operating arrangements. Intentionally blocking or disabling these valves is unacceptable under any circumstance.QCV disabled by inserting a bolt (Note: The bolt is partly painted, indicating it has possibly been there for some time.)Source: Mars/Nautical Institute

Two merchant vessels reported coming under fire The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisories:"A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 1159Z on 28 September 2011 in position 1418N 04250E, approximately 70nm Northwest of Mocha, Yemen. This area will remain high risk for the next 24-48 hours.""A second merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 1258Z on 28 September 2011 in position 1402N 04253E, approximately 70nm Northwest of Mocha, Yemen. This area will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48 hours.The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12); Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA); When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E:o Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) 1923 958545);o Report to the UKMTO ([email protected] / +971 505 523 215);o Advise whether private armed security is being used; ando Continue to provide daily reports of ship's position, ...

A merchant vessel reported coming under fire The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:"A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 1215Z on 29 September 2011 in position 1140N 06305E, approximately 500nm east of Socotra, Yemen. This area will remain high risk for the next 24-48 hours."The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12); Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA); When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E:o Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) 1923 958545);o Report to the UKMTO ([email protected] / +971 505 523 215);o Advise whether private armed security is being used; ando Continue to provide daily reports of ship's position, course, speed and estimated and actual arrival times to UKMTO while in the HRA. Remember, the ship must be registered with the MSCHOA and report to the UKMTO with every intended transit of the HRA; Consider ...

Four merchant ships reported coming under fire The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisories:"A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 0532Z on 3 October 2011 in position 0459N 05800E, approximately 600nm southeast of Socotra, Yemen.""A merchant vessel reported being boarded at 0421Z on 2 October 2011 in position 1302N-04851E, approximately 110nm southwest from Mukalla Yemen.""A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 1048Z on 2 October 2011 in position 1627N 06257E, approximately 480nm east of Salala, Oman.""A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 0425Z on 2 October 2011 in position 0355N 05620E, approximately 70nm northeast of the Seychelles."These areas will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48 hours.The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12); Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA); When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E:o Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) ...

A set of procedures to follow if fire is detected If you discover a fire, your first job is to sound the alarm, both to alert others who may be in danger and to convey critical information to the bridge. Once the alarm has been issued, the circumstances of the emergency may dictate initial actions you can take to help control the damage until the official fire party is on the scene

The ferry had over 500 passengers On Sep 27, 2011, the "Kirana IX" caught fire while docked in Surabaya, Java. The ferry had over 500 passengers on board when a truck overheated and caught fire. The Passengers on board panicked and stampeded towards the small exit gate while others jumped overboard into the water.The crew in vain attempted to calm the passengers, but eight people perished in the panic and were trampled. Many passengers were taken to hospital. The damage to the "Kirana IX" was limited to the truck and a small section of the vessel's deck. The crew was able to quickly extinguish the blaze before any serious damage occurred. The ferry was scheduled to sail to Kalimantan, Borneo.Source: Vesseltracker

The fire occured when a truck in the ship was burned down Eight people were killed and at least 49 others injured when a fire took place in a passenger ship at a seaport in Surabaya, capital of East Java on Wednesday morning, rescuer and officials said.The fire on the Kirana Sembilan ship occurred on Wednesday morning when a truck in the ship was burned down, which triggered panic among the passengers and they immediately rushed out of the ship, Head of the Search and Rescue Office in East Java who goes with single name Sutrisno told Xinhua by phone."Eight people were killed and tens of others wounded after being trodden by others during the escape from the ship," official at the Tanjung Perak seaport Pangestuti told Xinhua by phone.She said that the accident took place at about six o'clock local time when the ship was still in the seaport before departure.Manager at the nearby PHC Tanjung Perak Hospital Harry Setiawan told Xinhua by phone that as many as 49 people had been rushed to the hospital."Fourteen of the 49 people got serious injuries like broken bones and bruise, and four are being treated at the insensitive care unit. The ...

Killing at least two people An Indonesian ferry with more than 400 people on board collided with a barge and caught fire Monday, killing at least two, a search and rescue official said.The KM Marina Nusantara, travelling from Surabaya in eastern Java, collided with the barge as it approached the city of Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province on Indonesian Borneo."The accident happened after 7 am this morning. So far, two people have died. We can't confirm how many are injured, but we are expecting more casualties," said Rusli Ansyah, head of search and rescue in South Kalimantan."The boat was carrying 443 people, some vehicles and other goods. Everyone has now been evacuated and some have been taken to hospital," he said.The Indonesian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands has a poor sea safety record, and fatal accidents are common.Thirteen people were killed when a boat sank Saturday off East Java province, and 25 people were killed off the resort island of Bali when their boat sank last week.Source : AFP

Pirates set fire attempting to force them out of their confinement NATO's counter piracy flag ship, Italian Ship (ITS) Andrea Doria, rescued the crew of M/V Pacific Express, 180 nautical miles off the coast of Kenya. M/V Pacific Express had reported being under pirate attack on September 20, 2011.ITS Andrea Doria responded to the distress call and closed in on M/V Pacific Express during the night of September 20. After evaluating the situation, the NATO warship assessed that pirates were no longer on board. As heavy smoke was coming out of the M/V, ITS Andrea Doria decided to send a boarding team to evacuate the crew and rescued all 26 crewmembers (25 Filipinos and 1 Ukrainian) who had locked themselves inside the safety zone of the merchant ship.According to the crew, the fire was the result of the pirates' attempts to force them out of their confinement. They also reported hearing gun shots and possibly a RPG being fired during their time in the safety zone. They suffered no injuries and are now being transferred to Mombasa.ITS Andrea Doria has been engaged in Operation "Ocean Shield" to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia under the command of Rear Admiral ...

An explosive fire in the engine room of MS Nordlys killed two crew members Officials say the Norwegian cruise ship that caught fire last week is no longer in danger of capsizing.Ragnar Norum, a spokesman for the Hurtigruten shipping line, told Norwegian broadcaster TV2 that divers inspected the damage to the hull Sunday and found the ship is no longer taking in water.An explosive fire in the engine room of MS Nordlys killed two crew members and forced the evacuation of 260 other people Thursday. Nine other crew were injured. All the passengers were evacuated safely into lifeboats or when the cruise ship reached the harbor of Aalesund, 230 miles northwest of the capital of Oslo.Norum says Hurtigruten's first priority now is to recover passengers' belongings.Source: AP