Hull and Machinery Incident Engine Breakdown Engine breakdown The casualty described below is a good example of the importance of well-trained seafarers. The vessel in question was equipped with four engines (of approximately 4,000 kw each) and with a diesel electric propulsion system. When the breakdown occurred all four engines were running as normal on […]
Hull and Machinery Incident of Marine Engine breakdown The following incident occurred on a general cargo vessel. RPM drop When the incident occurred, the vessel was fully loaded and under way to a European port. The vessel was at sea, the main engine was running on full speed as normal and everything seemed to be […]
Marine Engine Breakdown After Repairs Background The majority of the cases involved engine breakdowns – some with subsequent grounding or collision and the more severe also leading to pollution or even total loss of the vessel. The risks involved in some repair or maintenance operations are not always readily identifiable. Potential risks may be overlooked […]