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Maintenance of the engine room and vessel. Chief engineer on the ship

March 11, 2025
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Machine translation from English source specialized equipment Specialized equipment items may require maintenance by onshore technicians. In these circumstances, the ship notifies the company of the requirements and the responsible superintendent ashore makes the necessary arrangements to attend. Deck maintenance for appropriate General deck maintenance continues under the supervision of the captain. A monthly progress report is sent to the office by the foreman (and senior mechanic where appropriate). All maintenance and repairs are recorded in the vessel registration system and copies are sent to the company. Ship defects must be reported to the responsible superintendent by telex if the ship's serviceability has been achieved. These reports are used to assist in the compilation of the ongoing repair list, which forms the basis for the riding unit's repair work and docking repair lists. Engine Maintenance (chief engineer on the ship) Maintenance of engines and machinery is a continuous activity under the supervision of a senior inspector and the day-to-day supervision of a senior mechanic. Maintenance reports are sent monthly to the responsible superintendent. All maintenance and repairs are recorded in the Vessel File File (VFS) and copies are sent to the company.        The senior mechanics' monthly report, trip summary, operating hours report and inspection reports allow the company to monitor the progress of maintenance and take any necessary auxiliary/corrective measures. Electrical Maintenance Electrical, navigation and communication equipment is maintained under the daily supervision of a foreman and chief mechanic. Status reports are sent periodically which include operational effectiveness  equipment and insulation test results. All maintenance records are maintained in VFS. Reliability of equipment and repair work are To ensure that equipment reliability is effectively accounted for, it is necessary that any operational problems encountered be reported. Testing of the Main Engine (senior engineer on the ship) Engines should not be turned or tested until the engineer on duty has confirmed to the captain that the propeller is clean, the mooring lines are adequate and it is safe to do so. When preparing the main engine for maneuvering after completion of repairs or after a period of time in port or at anchor, a full turn should be made with the indicator valves open, after which air purging should be observed. Only when it is confirmed that all cylinders are clean, only then can the indicator valves be closed. The rotating mechanism will then be disabled, thus ensuring that all moving parts are free and free of fuel and water before further testing. lubricating oil Lub Oil Testing Equipment Bast oil samples should be taken from the following main machines: Main engine - diesel engine oil generator system - steering housing with gear oil - stern tube system hydraulic oils - lub oil Me gearbox (if applicable) spare screw (where applicable) Deck crane with cargo gearbox - hydraulic system - oil windlass and anchor winch - hydraulic system - oil sampling procedure (chief engineer on board) All “sampling points” on the equipment must be marked to ensure that oil samples are taken from the same location on the equipment/system. A sample of bast oil should be taken from The main engine and generator of the diesel engine are in working order and condition. just not statically When taking an oil sample, a small amount of oil must be drained from the sampling point before the oil is drawn into the sample container. This ensures that residual oil contained with sediments is not drawn into the sample container. The sampling container label must be filled with complete data (eg hours of operation, type/grade, etc.) necessary to provide complete information about the oil sampled. The port agent sample container is accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet provided by the manufacturer of the port customs clearing oil. The sample containers must be sealed in an envelope/packing box provided by the company and handed over to the port agents at the earliest opportunity for dispatch for testing.
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