In a special gesture of goodwill and support, Chief executive of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore RAdm(NS) Lui Tuck Yew  flew in to the commercial capital of Mumbai to inaugurate the new premise of  Executive Ship Management’s office at Govandi on 05^th October,2004.

To reciprocate this grand gesture, RAdm(NS) Lui and his team comprising Mr. Lee Seng Kong, Senior Director, MPA , Mr. Gerald Loh ,Manager, MPA and Mr. Niti Nandan, Consul General of S'pore in Mumbai ,were given a rousing reception by the staff of ESM, Mumbai as well as the Faculty and staff of Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS).

Speaking to the distinguished guests many of whom had come in from various parts of India and abroad to participate in the event, RAdm Lui was generous in his praise for Executive Ship Management and its leadership for the quality and standard of its operation. He congratulated the company for all along sustaining a planned progress together with focus on high quality. RAdm Lui also pointed out to the recent ASL award given to ESM for its contribution to the economy of Singapore.

Needless to say, the function was held at the brand new auditorium with 100 seating capacity on the first floor of the new building.

RAdm Lui and his team also visited the adjacent trainings institute SIMS and were visibly impressed at the facilities, which were considered some of the best in the international maritime training field.

We have a special supplement along with this issue to cover the event.

ESM Mumbai New Office inaugurated by CEO MPA,Singapore RADM(NS) Lui Tuck Yew  on 5th October,2004

FLOODING OF ENGINE ROOM DURING MAINTENANCE:

Narrative :
Routine maintenance of the engine room main sea strainer was in progress. During the work the crewmember working on the strainer was called away for another job, leaving the strainer open. Apparently unaware of the maintenance work going on, one of the engineers opened the sea valve next to the strainer from the control room, resulting in ingress of water through the open strainer. The high-level bilge alarm was automatically activated but was acknowledged by one of the engineers without further action.

Extent Of Damage :

The engine room was flooded to the top of the main engine. Although immersed for a short time only, all motors, generators, starters, cables and other electric equipment had to be overhauled and renewed in parts or total.

LESSONS LEARNT:

This is one of several incidents over the years where opening up of sea water systems during maintenance has caused flooding of the engine room as a result of operational mistakes, seriously endangering the safety. 

The underlines the importance of:

 1.  Adequate procedures for safeguarding of maintenance work by instituting adequate control and co-ordination during such jobs on board.

 2.  The safety management system on board which must ensure that these procedures are properly implemented.

 3.  Particular focus and attention on maintenance of systems, which may give the sea direct access, like the main sea water system.

 (Source: DNV Casualty Information)

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