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Mars Report 2013 No. 54: Foundering at night

Mars Report 2013: Hatch covers and cranes

Mars Report 2013 NO 54: Working at height without restraining gear

Mars Report 2013 No 51: Weather terminology rains confusion

Mars Report 2013 No. 52: Weather tightness of hatch covers

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 130, with an estimated speed of 5.8 kts. High density black smoke was then seen coming from the funnel.

The vessel was downbound through a restricted waterway at night. At a lock, there was a change of pilots. Information was exchanged between pilots and the Master, among others, that the gyro-compass was 3 high. As the Master exchanged information with the new pilot, he assumed conning and operational control of the vessel.

An oiler was proceeding to the engine room via the engine casing entrance. After leaving the paint locker he hit his forehead on the inert gas (IG) main line directly above and to the side of the paint locker entrance.

Incinerator fire due to dirty solenoid valve

Mars Reports 201346 issued by The Nautical Institute