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Q1: Why must an unconscious person be rescued from an enclosed space as quickly as possible?
A: Because there is a risk of lack of oxygen, which can cause death in a very short time.

Q2: What dangers might any rescuers entering an enclosed space face? Select any answers that you think apply.
A: Lack of oxygen. Flammable gas. Toxic gas.

Q3: Some…[Read more]

Provides water mist protection during emergencies to engine room areas and machinery spaces.
This system is independent of any other fixed fire fighting system such as foam or CO2 system.

– Incinerator room
– Auxiliary boiler room
– Auxiliary generators
– Main engine cylinder head platform
– Purifier room

The system start select switch on the…[Read more]

The Annex entered into force on 27 September 2003. A revised Annex IV was adopted on 1 April 2004 and entered into force on 1 August 2005.

The revised Annex applies to ships, engaged in international voyages, of 400 gross tonnage and above or which are certified to carry more than 15 persons. The Annex requires ships to be equipped with either…[Read more]

Entry into enclosed space and should be completed by the Master or responsible officer and by the person entering the space or authorised team leader.

GENERAL
1. Location/name of enclosed space
2. Reason for entry
3. Validity from (date and time) to (date and time)

PRE-ENTRY PREPARATION
1. Thorough ventilation
2. Mechanical/electrical…[Read more]

Questions and Answers:

Q: How fuel oil temperature affects the combustion process of a diesel engine?
A: Higher fuel oil temperature reduces viscosity which causes fuel oil spray finer atomisation.
This brings forward combustion earlier due to the lower viscosity of the fuel and finer atomisation.
Excessive heating can cause machinery parts,…[Read more]

Questions and Answers:

Q: How fuel oil temperature affects the combustion process of a diesel engine?
A: Higher fuel oil temperature reduces viscosity which causes fuel oil spray finer atomisation.
This brings forward combustion earlier due to the lower viscosity of the fuel and finer atomisation.
Excessive heating can cause machinery parts,…[Read more]

If you are given the choice to sail with your friend, would you?

Writing from personal experience and observation of others, the short answer is “it depends”.

Factors to consider:
– Rank: Unless both are cadets or different dept, you or your friend will be higher rank than the other. We all know how the chain of command works onboard, and…[Read more]

The title is very clickbait, like those ads “How to earn 100K in 1 year!”
But just like those ads, getting promoted is never as straightforward as following a checklist then all will be well.

Many unknown and incontrollable factors such as:
1. How many people in the same queue for promotion?
2. What are their qualifications? (3rd Engineer…[Read more]

For Engine department, may differ from company to company and for different types of vessels.

Engine Cadet -> Junior Engineer or 5th Engineer -> 4th Engineer (AKA 3AE) -> 3rd Engineer (AKA 2AE) -> 2nd Engineer (AKA 1AE) -> Chief Engineer

As a Second Engineer, I supervise the Third, Fourth, Trainee engineers and a greaser/wiper.
Everytime I meet new crew, I tell them my focus is on safety and accuracy.
Sometimes the junior engineers tell me they were told by other senior engineers to work faster. E.g. If they can’t finish a pump overhaul job in 8 hours, they’re lousy engineers.
I…[Read more]

The vessel are normally outfitted with electrohydraulic cranes. C/O must give proper training to the crew for operation of the crane. Vessel should have one set of hydraulic hose at all times. Hydraulic rams should be greased once in 3 months. This to prevent oil seals from salt and debris deposits on the hydraulic Rams. Prior operation of the…[Read more]