https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ebb6a1632d0f88e8248ada/Solong-StenaImmaculate-InterimReport.pdf

[image] Memel: Pre-position ships which are embarrassingly frequently at anchor for extended periods of time, frequently in high traffic anchorages in Asia, the Med and Atlantic coasts, w/ standard 1-3M/ 1-2M/ 1-CM watchstanders How long has it been since you worked those ships? I haven’t see…

[image] BeerCaptain: Been sailing almost 10 years and have never met a captain who said this, Rightly so as radars with tubes disappeared from the bridges when You were born or about . I had two masters who had such stupid ideas and it was btw 1982-1987. Note however that radar usage log …

More like 1.5 years ago and still the same policy today. Yup most all ships in the last 10 years have had a roving AB, but not us.

Saw some old ones but never had Radio Holland or other SLR certifying outfit ever ask for a radar log. They want to see the magnetron/ antenna motor and other hardware install dates and all are kept in the bridge binder. By the way I sailed oil field for 16 yrs and deep sea since 1998 till present…

I am not sure about it’s practicality ( radar log book) nowadays . Since 1998 i had computer based PMS where navigation equipment was listed including radars, Since abt 2000, I had radars which had some internal electronic loggers used by technicians from contracted company like Radio Holland for…

[image] Memel: More like 1.5 years ago and still the same policy today. Damn, sorry to hear that. Feel free to share which company or union so I can avoid it :cowboy_hat_face:

[image] Memel: high traffic anchorages In general. the risk/consequences of a collision in anchorages is lower than while anchored near shipping lanes. The main risk in an anchorage is being struck by another vessel maneuvering to anchor or another vessel anchoring too close. The risk while …

I suspect that the reason the 2/O went on a 12 hr duty period is because they were scheduled to be moored at the discharge/ load port the same day and the C/O who probably was out of the watch rotation wanted the two other watch officers fresh on deck for mooring and cargo ops?

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Solong - Stena Immaculate Interim Report - #67 by Kennebec_Captain - Marine Incidents

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