These reports are actual incidents contributed by Students from various PostSea courses of HIMT, Chennai in the interest of marine safety. Actual identities have been deliberately witheld. Auxiliary Engine Failure Due to Defect in the Design Repairs Effected to Boiler Gave Way During Sailing Improper Calibration and Usage of Spurious Spare Parts Steering Gear Motor Power Supply Accidentally Put Off Purifier Overflow Due to Improper Assembly Frequent Failure of Auxiliary Engines and Their Turbochargers Fuel Oil Spray Onto Turbocharger of Aux Engine Causing a Fire Cooling WAater Condition to be Maintained as Per Makers’S Instructions Main Engine One of the Cylinder Heads Cracked Maintenance not Carried out as Per PMS Failure of Governor Usage of Unanalysed BUNKER, Leading to Damages Bowl Hood of the Purifier Damaged Due to Improper Assembly Negligence of Manual Soundind and Depending on Remote Gauges Year of Incident : 2015, Place: Port of Shangai Leaking of Water Into Main Engine Cylinder Spaces Pilot Boarding the Ship During Ballast and Loaded Conditions Steering System Failure Mild Pollution During Deballasting Operation Injury During Overhaul of Main Engine Fuel Pump Loss of Outboard Motor Due to Rescue Boat Falling into the Water While Lowering Do not Treat all Alarms as False, Investigate Hurrying up Leads to Accidents Improper Connection of the painter of life raft after servicing done by shore Personnel Negligence in doing the routine duty leading to delay Ill treatment from subordinates and seniors HFO becoming sticky between the piston rings due the injector leakage Non awareness of oil spill while doing work leading to severe injury Improper communication and lack of situational awareness Non awareness of the leaked lubricating oil on the stair case leading to injury Improper ventillation and not following the enclosed space entry procedures leading to casuality Unauthorised person doing job leading to loss of time Changing the setting without understanding the problem Bow thruster failure Auxiliary boiler explosion Improper servicing and tampering of fire alarm systems 100% Dependence on automation leading to failure Getting stuck inside a compartment inadventently Non awareness leading to grounding of the vessel Bottom end bold failure – auxiliary engine break down JCW line expansion bellow giving away leading to black out Off shore supply vessels Anchor flukes getting stuck with shell creating tension while berthing Improper medical treatment on board leading to heart attack Improper supervision and instructions leading to a near miss incident Near miss incident Bulk carrier related incidents Miscellaneous incidents Improper medical treatment on board leading to heart attack Death of shore foreman due to non observance of safety procedures Near miss incident Engine room machinery related Electrical machinery breakdown due to flooding Proper look out averted a major accident ( close quarter situation) Improper Adherence to Fuel Oil Test Analysis Report and Guidance Care to Exercise While Bunkering at Malaysia / Singapore EOPL Deck Air Compressor Failure Auxiliary Engine Crank Case Explosion COPT Failure due to High Salinity of Boiler Water CARGO Hold Bilge Line Getting Chocked, Causing Difficulty in Pumping Out Hold Bilges Fire Due to Fuel Oil Spray onto the Exhaust Manifold of auxiliary Engine Due to Heavy Wind CARGO Hose got Disconnected Leading to Oil Spill Thermostat not Provided for Fuel oil Purifier Heater Leading to Engine Room Fire Malfunctioning of Lub Oil Low Pressure Alarm Improper Usage of Cylinder Lub Oil Leading to Difficulties Failure to Check the Drain of Relief Valve in the Fuel Systm Manufacturing Defect Leading to Failure Drifting Vessel at Anchorage Vessel Departed Oman and Armed Robbbery While Discharging @ Samarinda, Indonesia Problem with Main Engine Exhaust Valve Operating System Understanding Between Pilots and Ship Staff Oil Pollution Prevented Fire in the Mooring Ropes Due to SOOT From Economizer Crack in the M/E Cylinder Head While Sailing AUX Engine not Starting Due to the Failure of Battery Supply to the Governor Motor Non removal of gripes while loweing the life boat malfunction of the non return valve leading to stoppage of M/E Studs breaking due to improper tightening torque/procedure Non understanding of cultural difference, leading to certain misunderstanding and unwanted scenario Care not taken during cleaning of lub oil filters Not adhering to the wearing of proper PPE Importance of following the routines required as per manufacturer Assumption and not checking proper procedure leading to oil spill and injury Accidental opening of co2 pilot door as lock pin fell down due to vibration Casuality due to non avilability of medical assistance in time and also non disclosure by the crew Improper changing over, the vent valve of duplex filer causing oil splash and injury Falling off the load from crane while in hoisted position Auxiliary engine turbo charger not rotating Be aware about the trips and reset actions Cutting off the main engine units Failure of mainengine during maneuvering New ship manufacturing defect leading to failure Oil spill in engine room Flooding of engine room due to sea valves not holding Main engine breakdown due to cylinder head crack Main engine sump lub oil contamination Auxiliary engine main bearing seizure Necessity of proper watchkeeping and communication while in the close waters/channels etc Delay due to improper inspection/checking during overhaul Oil spill Tanker related incidents Fire incident Cannabalising the spares and non follow of ism leading to detention Carelessness resulting in the water ingress and diversion of ship Near miss – oil pollution – prevented Anchor related incidents Tripping of lubricating oil pump leading to bearing failure
