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Valves - General Information
All valves that do not normally open or close frequently must be lubricated and operated regularly to ensure that they will operate in an emergency and record in the ER log. As a general rule, valves should be operated and lubricated every Saturday on a routine basis where possible.
Stops - planned and unscheduled
Stops at sea, whether planned or unscheduled, must be clearly identified in the deck and engine room logs. Unscheduled stops will include any delays that interrupt cargo operations or cause delays during the period from the end of the arrival passage to the full departure of the departure.
Where vessels are under charter, the terms of the charter party must be entirely related to the stopovers and the likely outcome of the charter.
I understood what's wrong
The following circumstances constitute an emergency situation requiring immediate action:
Fire or flood in any room or compartment.
Difficulty following orders received from the bridge.
Difficulty following instructions or standing orders to properly operate machines.
In any of the above circumstances, the engineer on duty must immediately notify the OS on the bridge and the C/E. the mechanic on duty should not hesitate before taking immediate action to prevent the emergency from worsening.
Changing the driving speed
Any change in the ship's operating speed must be agreed between the Master and the C/E. If this is contrary to instructions received from the company or charterer, then the reasons for the change must be communicated to the company with full detail recorded in the deck and engine room log books.
The duty engineer must not change the ship's speed (pitch or rpm, if applicable) without prior notification to the bridge control center, unless this is in response to orders directly from the bridge or unless exceptional circumstances in the engine room require emergency action.
Starting Ether
All persons involved in the operation of diesel engines are advised to be aware of the hazards that may arise when using volatile, low flash point starting fluids in engines, especially those that are started by injecting compressed air into the cylinders.
Having a good knowledge base, a seafarer can apply for vacancies at crewing companies.
Regardless of engine starting method, such fluids should always be used in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions, but should never be used simultaneously with manifold heater plugs or when the engine is hot.
like cylinder or heavy fuel
Particular attention of manufacturers is drawn to the operating instructions for engines designed for continuous operation on heavy fuel oil. When converting from heavy fuel oil to diesel operation, all engines must follow the engine manufacturer's instructions.
