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“Marine Musings 33” ‘Tachibana’ 01st Sept 2000 (Koyo Dock, Japan) to 08th March 2001 (Gladstone, Australia) IMO: 9213167 Name: TACHIBANA...

Heartfelt Greetings to All for Christmas and New Year 2023. Marine Musings 32 “Rubin Power” 30th Mar 1999 (Sodegaura, Japan) to 14th Oct...

ā “Marine Musings 31” "Brilliant River" Ballast Valves: Ballast line hydraulic valves fitted on to the ballast tanks had been giving...

"Brilliant River" “Marine Musings 31” 20-08-1998 (Mizushima) to 29-01-1999 (Mizushima) 150,000 dwt 1994 built Navix Ship Management...

A rather severe electrical cables' fire had occurred. We had lost power to nearly 90 Reefer Containers. We managed to keep all container...

External Audit and First ISM Certificate: We had just completely failed in the ISM Internal Audit. As we sailed out of that port, I went...

A Cylinder Head with Exhaust Valve - Kept Ready for Use “Marine Musings 30” Neptune Rhodonite - 17th March 1996 to 12th May 1996 Vessel’s...

“Marine Musings 30” Neptune Rhodonite - 17th March 1996 to 12th May 1996 Vessel’s name changed to NYK Providence - 13th May 1996 to 05th...

This is the shortest blog - duration 4+ minutes - that I have published so far and, in terms of content, a continuation of an explanation...

“Marine Musings 29” “Thornhill” 11th Nov 1994 Vittoria. Brazil ~~ 15th April 1995 Vancouver BC, Canada A long flight saw the two of us -...

“Marine Musings 28” - “Bibi” - 6th April 1994 to 25th July 1994 (Possibly this is the Bibi) In response to my Blog 92 - "Atlantic Erie -...

"Marine Musings 27" - "Atlantic Erie" The critical reader will, often, find that I mix and confuse my tenses, flitting from past tense to...

Marine Musings 27 - “Atlantic Erie” - Another Self Unloader Belonging to CSL - 7th Nov 1993 (Bremen) to 03rd Feb 1994 (Mo i Rana) In...

“Marine Musings 26” - WH Blount - Self Unloader 18th June 1993 to 30th Sept 1993 Under BSM New Orleans I do not carry good memories of...

One of the more important contingencies that a Chief Engineer needs to prepare for on a Self Unloader, is the prospect of fire in the...

A Shakesperean dilemma - Do I watch the World Cup (T20) or send out my blog? Netherlands just now beat South Africa, denying the latter a...

MARINE MUSINGS 24 - MV THOR - to be CONVERTED TO A SELF UNLOADER MV Thor - 15th Aug 1991 (Ulsan) to 21st March 1992 (Ulsan) As usual, I...

WORK IN CAR DECKS : Ventilation for Car Decks: All the Ventilation Motors, Fans and their flaps were located on the outboard side of the...

MV Anna - 'Marine Musings 23" Engine Room and Smoke: V Type Engine At departure Sheerness, after the Main Engine was started, I saw all...

Marine Musings 23 - MV Anna - Pure Car Carrier Two consecutive tenures First from 14th Aug 1989 ( Sheerness) to 14th Jan 1990 (Singapore)...