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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 12

Q9- Serious Lifeboat Engine damage when vessel at port. Action as CE .

Answer

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 Carry out Initial investigation and note the findings.

 Report to the Company, Flag state, Class, Port Authorities.

 Carry out RCA and send to the company and makers for any quick remedy and try to repair with ship staff / local approved workshop.

 Urgently get in touch with makers if identical engine can be quickly installed before the vessel sails out.

 Add to the Defect List, Report NC
 If lifeboat Engine cannot be repaired/ replaced, then seek dispensation and vessel to carry additional survival craft to the satisfaction of Admin/ RO for the duration of dispensation. Additional RA to be required.

 Arrangements to be made to land the damaged engine ashore and company to arrange repair/ replacement of the engine at the earliest.

 Once the engine is in good working order, request admin to lift up the dispensation and Class to lift up COC.