I had to decide how to safely let the vessel sail, or not and what could be the consequences?
After establishing that the remaining lube oil pump and motor were in ‘Satisfactory’ running condition with no high temperatures, or vibration and up to date maintenance records. I reluctantly wrote a Conditional Certificate for the vessel to sail for one voyage only from Falmouth to Milford Haven with one main engine lube oil pump operational. She was to proceed with Tug escort if she was within 12 nautical miles of the coast and a minimum of two tugs within the Pilotage areas.
I have to say that I was very frightened for twenty four hours while the vessel sailed from Falmouth to Milford Haven. As the last Surveyor onboard and for allowing a vessel to sail in a compromised condition is a very stressful situation which many of us have faced. Thankfully, she made it to Milford Haven
I would have preferred for the vessel to stay at Falmouth and make repairs before continuing her voyage. But we all have to remember that we are not in the business of stopping ships; we are in the business of keeping them sailing safely.
Q6. The Shipyard Acquaintance Course you are planning to run in March 2018 is really innovative, but what is your motivation for putting this bold initiative together?
As I have explained I have been very fortunate to work in shipbuilding in Asia over the past 15 years. I am passionate about the high quality of work and the technology advances that I have seen here.
There isn’t much shipbuilding in Europe. So it is not easy to get into the industry or to get experience.
Chinees shipbuilding is still evolving and generally not as high quality as that found in Korea and Japan.
We are proud to be a part of the Korean Shipbuilding Association, Korean Shipyard Safety Standardization.
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I feel that there is a fantastic and unique opportunity for delegates to join this two week course, to be run in March 2018, to experience first-hand every stage of the shipbuilding process in some of the largest and best shipyards in the world. To learn the basics of each of the shipbuilding processes from myself and my fellow trainers, who each have more than thirty years’ shipping industry experience.
The small class size (max 20), in groups of 5 max, will allow all delegates to receive safe personal
instruction from the trainers as we tour steel works, engine factories and the shipyard/s.
Delegates will see the ship building process in a consolidated two weeks period, something that would normally take a life time to experience.
They will be able to return to their workplaces with knowledge that many of their co-workers will never experience. They will attain 10 Certified Continuing Professional Development points from IIMS, IMarEST and Nautical Institute.
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