Welcome to Executive News Bulletin Volume 3 , Issue 9 Dt - 01-09-2003   Page - 1

Best performance award for British Oak

MT British Oak bagged the "Equal first" award among  the entire BP managed fleet in the second quarter ‘s vessel performance assessment this year. The award carries USD1,500 to the winning vessel to be spent on non-budgeted long term welfare and entertainment items. Oak scored an impressive 116 points out of a maximum of 130 points and shared the award with four others of the BP fleet. It may be recalled that M.T.British Oak, commanded by Capt. H.S.Kapany was taken delivery on 16th April,03 from yard and we are indeed proud to note that our staff showed such extra ordinary performance in such a short time.

CONFERENCE CALL TO BRITISH OAK

The vessel received a conference call jointly from BP and ESM senior commands represented by Mr. Dave Williamson, Regional Shipping Manager, Eastern Hemisphere of BP, and Mr. Steve Clews,BP shipping and ESM’s managing director Mr. B.S.Teeka and rest of the ESM senior staff.

Very well done Capt. Kapany, our hearty congratulations to you and your boys on board! 

Best Performance award for British Oak

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SAFETY MOMENT   - SEPTEMBER 2003
Air Compressor – Accident with Loss of Life
During an operational test on board after an overhaul activity, parts of the air-compressor broke loose. In addition to the damage to the compressor, one of the parts from the compressor hit the attending engineer with fatal consequences.
Probable cause>
a) The most probable cause of the casualty was overpressure due to malfunction of the safety valve for the high-pressure stage of the compressor. b) The air compressor was a single cylinder, two stage single acting and water-cooled, with a working pressure of 30 bar. The investigation found that the air outlet valve from the compressor was in the closed position. The safety valve for the high-pressure side of the compressor was tested shortly 

after the incident and found to open at about 50-60 bars.It was not known if or when the compressor's safety valves had last been tested.
Preventive Actions
1.Prior to putting the compressor into service after maintenance work, it is of great importance that associated systems are correctly lined up. 
2.The safety valves of the air compressor are to be periodically function tested according to the manufacturer's instructions. Such tests should be included in ships' PMS
3.Prior to starting, overhauled machinery and line up of associated systems should be checked by a senior engineer.   <Source: DNV Casualty Information)