30-03-2024, 08:01 AM
Esther Loi
UPDATED MAR 29, 2024, 10:02 PM
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2. What could cause vessels to lose power temporarily?
a vessel’s temporary loss of power is typically caused by switchboard issues or a failure in its main power generation system.
The ship captain would not be able to steer the ship by moving the helm, as it is operated by a hydraulic system that requires electricity
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Ships need power to reverse the flow of travel ...... Due to momentum, a moving ship that loses power would need to travel for a longer distance than a powered ship before coming to a stop after anchors are put down.
There are several common causes of a vessel’s electrical power generation system failure
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These include a short circuit, damage to an electric transmission line, overloading in the vessel’s electrical distribution system, and failure of mechanical parts in the electrical generation system
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3. Are accidents like the Dali’s common?
It is “highly unusual” for ocean-going vessels to lose power
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This is because large container liners, including the one involved in the accident in Baltimore, are considered to be some of the more advanced vessels in the world ...... They adhere to strict design, building and maintenance standards, and are usually installed with complex equipment health monitoring systems.
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an emergency generator would have normally kicked in within 45 seconds, allowing the crew to steer the vessel to a safer position in most cases.
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ships also need to navigate around large structures, like bridges, “all the time”, even though Singapore’s port does not have such structures.
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passing under bridges is very common worldwide, especially for ports in America and Japan.
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4. What is the standard operating procedure during such emergencies?
The standard operating procedures usually include dropping the ship’s anchors and issuing a call warning to the authorities and nearby ships, if applicable.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/t...lose-power
UPDATED MAR 29, 2024, 10:02 PM
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2. What could cause vessels to lose power temporarily?
a vessel’s temporary loss of power is typically caused by switchboard issues or a failure in its main power generation system.
The ship captain would not be able to steer the ship by moving the helm, as it is operated by a hydraulic system that requires electricity
......
Ships need power to reverse the flow of travel ...... Due to momentum, a moving ship that loses power would need to travel for a longer distance than a powered ship before coming to a stop after anchors are put down.
There are several common causes of a vessel’s electrical power generation system failure
......
These include a short circuit, damage to an electric transmission line, overloading in the vessel’s electrical distribution system, and failure of mechanical parts in the electrical generation system
......
3. Are accidents like the Dali’s common?
It is “highly unusual” for ocean-going vessels to lose power
......
This is because large container liners, including the one involved in the accident in Baltimore, are considered to be some of the more advanced vessels in the world ...... They adhere to strict design, building and maintenance standards, and are usually installed with complex equipment health monitoring systems.
......
an emergency generator would have normally kicked in within 45 seconds, allowing the crew to steer the vessel to a safer position in most cases.
......
ships also need to navigate around large structures, like bridges, “all the time”, even though Singapore’s port does not have such structures.
......
passing under bridges is very common worldwide, especially for ports in America and Japan.
......
4. What is the standard operating procedure during such emergencies?
The standard operating procedures usually include dropping the ship’s anchors and issuing a call warning to the authorities and nearby ships, if applicable.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/t...lose-power
