FOOD FOR THOUGHT: THOUGHT FOR FOOD -
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
     

We have had carried extensive news on our training institute (SIMS) over a period now and here is one bit more which should be quite appetizing as well?

A section of the ground floor of the institute cum office building has been converted into a brand new café cum restaurant which will be providing not only daily meals to our trainees and staff of ESM, Mumbai but also satisfy the taste buds of food connoisseurs with world cuisines!

The name of the restaurant is CAFE XO with a modern concept of self- service.

Though serving multi cuisine during day time (including sandwiches, juices, meals, burgers etc.) it will offer a MALVANI (Konkani ) cuisine at night.

Made as a 42 sitting arrangements, there is  also a provision for turning it into a conference room , whereby a conference of around 50 people can be held with meals served.

The interior décor of the café is almost complete, chef appointed and we are waiting for the grand opening day anytime in the beginning of this festive month.
Those planning a visit to Mumbai in near future do keep a  tab and we are sure, the new inclusion in the ESM set up will be an added attraction for your future visits to Mumbai.

Safety Moment-Dec
Courses in SIMS-Dec

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SAFETY MOMENT   - DECEMBER 2003
A Chemical tanker was Port side alongside loading at one of the Central American port which had a high tidal range. The jetty had fixed fenders, which were protruding out.

Due to high tidal range, during the rising tide, the vessel side got entangled with one of the forward fenders and started listing to port. The duty crew informed the Duty Officer who notified the Chief Officer and Master also.

The Chief Officer requested duty engineer for bow thruster so that he could use it to take the vessel out. The power pack was on and Chief Officer went on scene and put 2 crew members on the winch to slacken the ropes with full control.

Loading was transferred to Port side tanks. The vessel was thus listed further to port side and lines were slackened. Finally the vessel got released from the fender with a jerk with strong momentum away from berth, which was controlled with the mooring lines.

The bow thruster could not be made available in time as as Duty Engineer needed to start second generator for it.Though he was told that it was an emergency he was unconvinced and went on bridge to check why the bow thruster is required while alongside?
Lessons to learn:

1. In berths/ports having high tidal range, vigilant watchkeeping needs to be done to avoid any damage to ship or shore structures, especially as vessel is rising from low water.

2. As moorings requires tending frequently in such ports, it is essential that deck power is always available.

3. Proper and effective communication between deck and engine depts. is needed to avoid such situation where the emergency condition was not immediately appreciated by engineers