gCaptain Forum http://gcaptain.com/forum/ en Sun, 27 May 2012 10:42:29 GMT vBulletin 90 http://cfs1.gcaptain.com/cfs/forum/images/misc/rss.png gCaptain Forum http://gcaptain.com/forum/ GcaptainMaritimeForumhttp://feedburner.google.com Ro-ro ships – manoeuvring difficulties http://gcaptain.com/forum/marine-safety/8792-ro-ro-ships-manoeuvring-difficulties.html Sun, 27 May 2012 01:43:45 GMT From: The Nautical Institute (http://www.nautinst.org/) Marine Accident Reporting Scheme MARS Report No 190 August 2008... From: The Nautical Institute Marine Accident Reporting Scheme MARS Report No 190 August 2008



Ro-ro ships – manoeuvring difficulties

An inbound pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) was approaching the pilot station at her scheduled time, in very confined waters. A gale warning was in force and with only two miles to go to the pilot embarkation point, the wind suddenly increased and pilotage services were abruptly suspended.

The master was instructed to await further orders and decided to head back to open waters rather than wait in the confined area or anchor there. The wind caught the beam of the high-freeboard and low draught vessel, and started setting her on to the lee shore, less than two miles downwind. Using full rudder and engine power, and transmitting appropriate signals on the air horn and VHF radio, the master just managed to turn the ship’s head into the wind and execute the 180-degree turn and head out to open sea.

Once out of the lee of the land, the full force of the gale caused the ship to move sideways at about five knots, even with the engine going on harbour full ahead. The vessel remained stubbornly beam on to the wind despite all attempts to heave to with the head into the sea and swell. This type of vessel has been rightly described as a ‘ping-pong ball on the water’ and under high wind conditions, ro-ros are almost impossible to control or manoeuvre.

At the first indication of approaching strong winds, masters of ro-ros and similar high-sided vessels must not hesitate to leave port or confined waters and anchorages and head out to open sea. Maintaining a safe position under way in the lee of a high offshore island is a safe option, provided the location and predicted movement of the weather system is known.

If sailing from port is not possible, ships have been kept alongside with continuous use of tugs, and, in uncrowded anchorages, mooring to two bower anchors may considered, but with engines in full readiness until the wind has abated.

Even with full scope of chain on both anchors, ro-ro vessels tend to yaw violently in strong winds and the ‘jerk’ at the extremity of each yaw may cause the anchors to drag, especially if the holding ground is less than ideal.

Mariners whose vessels may be navigating or lying at anchor near a ro-ro vessel in high winds, must allow for a greater margin of safety.
]]> Marine Safety Kennebec Captain http://gcaptain.com/forum/marine-safety/8792-ro-ro-ships-manoeuvring-difficulties.html Time Lapse Log Barge pumping water out after the big dump http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/8791-time-lapse-log-barge-pumping-water-big-dump.html Sun, 27 May 2012 00:01:04 GMT More videos coming. Is it ok to post some videos from the steamboat festival and the wooden boat festival here.please give me some feedback,thanks... More videos coming.
Is it ok to post some videos from the steamboat festival and the wooden boat festival here.please give me some feedback,thanks
]]> TimeLapseCanada http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/8791-time-lapse-log-barge-pumping-water-big-dump.html EOT Spar http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8790-eot-spar.html Sat, 26 May 2012 22:47:17 GMT She looks like the Strong Patriot, maybe it is and was renamed. Anyone have any details on this ship? She has been sitting here in Norfolk for about... She looks like the Strong Patriot, maybe it is and was renamed. Anyone have any details on this ship? She has been sitting here in Norfolk for about a week now.
]]> Professional Mariner Forum KennyW1983 http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8790-eot-spar.html Does the United States Need a Maritime Policy? http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8789-united-states-maritime-policy.html Sat, 26 May 2012 18:50:36 GMT Does the United States Have a Maritime Policy? - Does it need one? Clay Maitland is Managing Partner, at International Registries, Inc which... Does the United States Have a Maritime Policy? - Does it need one?

Clay Maitland is Managing Partner, at International Registries, Inc which administers the Marshall Island Registry believes that the Unites States can and should have U.S. flagged ships built in U.S. yards - here at Clay Maitland on Maritime TV

As a bonus he seeks U.S. licensed officers for Marshall Island flagged ship.

What say you?

K.C.
]]> Professional Mariner Forum Kennebec Captain http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8789-united-states-maritime-policy.html Slow Motion Log Dump Video http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/8788-slow-motion-log-dump-video.html Sat, 26 May 2012 16:13:32 GMT Here is a video I thought everybody would like too see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVzrTI7pfY Here is a video I thought everybody would like too see
]]> TimeLapseCanada http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/8788-slow-motion-log-dump-video.html Mandeville hotel refrences? http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8787-mandeville-hotel-refrences.html Sat, 26 May 2012 07:30:12 GMT Greetings all, Can any of you provide a referral for a decent hotel near the REC in Mandeville? Thanks as always! Greetings all,
Can any of you provide a referral for a decent hotel near the REC in Mandeville?
Thanks as always!
]]> Professional Mariner Forum mtskier http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8787-mandeville-hotel-refrences.html Time Lapse Tug Boat Towing A Log Barge http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/8786-time-lapse-tug-boat-towing-log-barge.html Fri, 25 May 2012 17:20:39 GMT Time Lapse Tug Boat Towing Barge ,Then 700 truck loads of logs are dumped in the water in 2 seconds ,Filmed in Ladysmith Vancouver Island Canada, A... Time Lapse Tug Boat Towing Barge ,Then 700 truck loads of logs are dumped in the water in 2 seconds ,Filmed in Ladysmith Vancouver Island Canada,
A better video of the log dump coming soon.

]]> TimeLapseCanada http://gcaptain.com/forum/tugs-towing/8786-time-lapse-tug-boat-towing-log-barge.html <![CDATA[]Log Dump in Time Lapse]]> http://gcaptain.com/forum/scuttlebutt/8785-log-dump-time-lapse.html Fri, 25 May 2012 17:06:20 GMT Log Dump in Time Lapsehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jCv_5P0H0 [h=Log Dump in Time Lapse]1[/h]
]]> Scuttlebutt TimeLapseCanada http://gcaptain.com/forum/scuttlebutt/8785-log-dump-time-lapse.html Positions in the Offshore Industry for an Electronics Engineer http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8784-positions-offshore-industry-electronics-engineer.html Fri, 25 May 2012 14:20:18 GMT Do you have any suggestions for my friend? My friend has a B.S.in Electronics Engineering Technology and he has been both a troubleshooting and... Do you have any suggestions for my friend?

My friend has a B.S.in Electronics Engineering Technology and he has been both a troubleshooting and design engineer at a Fortune 500 company for 20 years. His specialty is avionics and radar. He is not paid nearly as well as he should be and he is tired of training engineers from India so that all the junior engineering jobs can be shipped overseas. He is qualified for his company's early retirement plan. His kids are out of college and doing well in their own careers. He would enjoy working away from home. He is looking for an interesting and lucrative second career.

I have encouraged him to look into opportunities in the oil industry, but he has been confined to a narrow track by the bureaucracy at his company for so long that he has trouble believing that his skills are transferable outside of avionics.

Where might he fit in the offshore industry.
]]> Professional Mariner Forum tugsailor http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8784-positions-offshore-industry-electronics-engineer.html academy crewing agent feedback http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8783-academy-crewing-agent-feedback.html Fri, 25 May 2012 11:38:27 GMT I am looking for feed back on how a crewing agent would be received at a academy carrier fair. I am looking for feed back on how a crewing agent would be received at a academy carrier fair.
]]> Professional Mariner Forum eehler http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8783-academy-crewing-agent-feedback.html academy crewing agent service feed back http://gcaptain.com/forum/maritime-academy/8782-academy-crewing-agent-service-feed.html Fri, 25 May 2012 10:56:30 GMT I am looking for feed back on how a crewing agent would be received at a academy career fair. The idea being is that there would be one agent... I am looking for feed back on how a crewing agent would be received at a academy career fair.
The idea being is that there would be one agent representing a number of Offshore Supply and Towing company's from around the United States at maritime academy, and maritime career schools during job fairs. The purpose of the agent would be to conduct interviews and perform a match making service for new graduates just entering the job pool. The agent would have interviewed with each company he representes and knows what each company is looking for in a new hire, from this the agent would recommend the applicant to the company that he feels would fit you best and set up a job interview between you and the company. This service would be be a no job no pay contract for the agent in that if you are not hired no fee would charged for services.
The whole point of this is to connect new mariners to companies they may not have been aware of, act as a rep and filter for smaller companies who do not attend job fairs, and provide a applicant with a positive induction to the company they are seeking employment from. There is a major emerging market for licenses in the Offshore supply and towing industry, unfortunately this market is not widely represented in a large portion of the marine training community. A service like this would work as a ice breaker for new mariners and companies alike.
]]> Maritime Academy eehler http://gcaptain.com/forum/maritime-academy/8782-academy-crewing-agent-service-feed.html SMS Rest Period Log http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8781-sms-rest-period-log.html Fri, 25 May 2012 07:42:34 GMT I am now working on a boat operating under Safety Management System and we have a "rest period log."

Operating policy is clear that the rest log be maintained only when operating beyond the boundary line as defined in 46CFR part7. But, it is unclear about which crew members need to keep an individual rest log. Each Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch and each Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch is included, but from what I see unlicensed crew members are NOT included unless they have RFPNW or RFPEW and need not be included at all in the rest period log.

Is this right?
Thanks,
Harry

P.S. Who is the governing authority for Safety Management System?
]]> Professional Mariner Forum highseasharry http://gcaptain.com/forum/professional-mariner-forum/8781-sms-rest-period-log.html