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Taking Over Watch At Sea (Engine):
In change room I will wear appropriate safety clothing like boiler shut,safety shoe,helmet,ear muffs,safety eye goggles,hand gloves and will take a safety torch light.
I will go 15 minutes before the start of watch.I will enter the engine room via the staircase, entering at the highest point, taking a brief ‘round’ or ‘walk – through’ of the engine room before the start of the watch.
This walk-through the engine room is important, as one can see and check all important parameters and conditions.
Funnel:
Always start from near the funnel, so that the colour of the exhaust can be seen from outside the engine room.
• A transparent , slightly Grey smoke means good combustion
• Whitish smoke - excess air
• Blackish smoke – poor combustion due to fuel problems
• Slightly bluish smoke indicates lube oil carry over
• Identify the source – check which exhaust pipe it is coming from – Main
Engine, Generator, Boiler or Incinerator.
• Some black smoke may emerge initially while starting the generator or boiler
or during manoeuvring
• Emission of black Smoke is not permitted in ports.
Funnel sparking:
• Check to see if there are any sparks emerging from the funnel.
• This is dangerous if the wind is blowing the sparks towards an area where
dangerous cargo is loaded.
• Sparks are caused by minute hydro – carbon deposits which self ignite.
• Reasons for funnel sparking –
• Economiser soot blowing
• Water in the fuel
• Dirty economiser
• Poor combustion
• Running the engine on very low load for a long time.
• It also happens for a short time after the economiser is cleaned
Engine Room Top Platform:
• Check exhaust gas economiser for steam, water or exhaust leakages.
• Check the condition of “lagging” on the pipes and any signs of leakage.
• See the position of the skylight.
• Check the engine room ventilators.
• Check the access doors to the engine room.
• Check Main Engine Jacket Water expansion tank level
• Check Generator Water Expansion tank water level
• Check Cylinder Oil daily tank level
Air Condition Blower Area:
- Check the Blower Amperage.
- Check any unusual noise or vibration.
- Blower inlet and outlet temperature.
- Position of inlet flaps.
- Condensate water.
- Other blowers amperages.
- Check for any leakages / worn out line.
Boiler
• Check Boiler forced draft fan running current.
• Feel the motor for any temperature rise, any unusual vibration, noise,
bearing temperature.
• Check Burner.
• Check flame condition, colour.
• Check the water level in the gauge glass.
• Blow through gauge glass.
• Check steam pressure and any leaks.
• Check feed check valves, any leaks.
• Check hot well level, any oil on the water.
Incinerator Area:
- Check whether it is operating.
- Check for water / fuel / exhaust / air leak.
- Check oil leaks from fuel oil system.
- Check fuel oil pressure & temperature.
- Check areas around the incinerator.
- Check exhaust outlet temperature.
- Expantion Tank Area=-
- Check water level.
- Check for any water leak / overflow.
- Check chemical drum is secure.
Air Condition & Refrigeration Compressors Area:
- Check crankcase oil level.
- Check liquid level in the receiver.
- Check suction, discharge, lube oil pressure & temperature.
- Check amperage of the motor.
- Check condition of driving belts.
- Check unusual noise / vibration.
Main Engine:
• Check cylinder heads and landing spaces for any leakages.
• Feel the fuel injectors high-pressure pipes.
• Check each unit exhaust gas temperature.
• Check each unit Jacket Water outlet temperature.
• Feel the air starting pipelines to see if they are hot.
• Check thermometers on Turbocharger.
• Check oil level and flow in the turbocharger bearing casing – turbine side
and blower side.
• Check the pressure drop manometers on turbocharger.
• Check air cooler air inlet & outlet temperatures.
• Check air cooler cooling water temperatures.
• Check air cooler pressure drop.
• Check each unit lubricators.
• Check camshaft and cam cases for leaks.
• Feel each scavenge door for any rise in temperature.
• Check oil level in governor and servomotor.
• Check the fuel inlet temperature and pressure.
• Check crankcase oil mist detector.
• Feel each crankcase door for any rise in temperature.
• Check flow in the piston cooling return line sight glass
• Check air cooler air side drain.
• Check scavenge drains.
• Check crankcase relief doors.
• Check lube oil pressure and temperature.
• Check lube oil auto filter
• Check Thrust bearing temperature.
• Check sump sounding.
• Check oil level in shaft bearings.
• Check stern tube temperature.
• Check oil level in stern tube tanks.
Steering Gear:
- Check steering operation, motor amperage.
- Check oil leakages.
- Check oil level in expansion tank.
- Check greasing pump.
- Check bilge well, any leakages.
- Check oil trays.
- Check oil and chemicals storage are.
- Check ventilation
Generators:
• Check and note how many generators are running.
• Check each unit exhaust and cooling water temperatures
• Check sump sounding.
• Check lube oil pressure and temperatures.
• Feel each crankcase door for temperature rise.
• Check fuel pumps and high-pressure pipes.
• Check rocker arm lube oil.
• Check lube oil filter pressure difference.
• Check fuel oil filter pressure.
• Check turbocharger oil level and flow.
• Check pedestal bearing temperature, oil level and flow.
• Check oil level in the governor.
Air Compressor:
• Check crankcase oil level.
• Check suction, discharge and oil pressures.
• Check cooling water temperature.
• Check unloader and drains.
• Check for any abnormal noise from the valves.
• Check lubricator and oil level.
• Check the pressure in main and standby air bottles.
• Drain condensate from the air bottles.
• Check control air bottle, drain condensate.
• Check dryer.
Fuel Oil Purifiers:
• Check running current.
• Check gear case oil level.
• Check fuel inlet temperature and throughput.
• Check water outlet side for any overflow.
• Check for any vibrations, unusual noise.
• Check heater settings.
• Check for any leaks in the purifier space.
• Check sludge tank sounding.
• Check operating water tank level.
• Drain water from settling and service tanks.
• Check fuel oil heaters temperatures.
Lube Oil Purifiers
• Check running current.
• Check gear case oil level.
• Check Oil inlet temperature and throughput.
• Check discharge pressure.
• Check water outlet side for any overflow.
• Check for any vibration or unusual noise.
• Check heater settings.
• Check for any leaks in the purifier space.
• Check sludge tank sounding.
• Check operating water tank level.
Pumps and Motors:
• Check running current.
• Feel the motor for any temperature rise.
• Check bearing temperatures.
• Check pump pressure gauges.
• Check for any leakages from the gland.
• Check for any vibration or unusual noise.
• Check that the standby pump is ready for use.
• Check oil levels in pumps gear boxes and bearing cases.
Control Room:
• Check generator load.
• Check main switchboard insulation.
• Check the alarms on the control panel.
• Check temperatures, pressures on the panel.
• Check any operations going on, like ballasting, fuel transfers etc.
• Read the night order book, special instructions if any.
• Check the log book.
• Find out from the out-going watch keeper about any observations during the
watch.
• Check the nature of work being carried out in the engine room.
Engine Room - General:
• Check that the portable fire fighting appliances are properly stored at their
designated locations.
• Check that all the objects in the engine room are properly secured, especially during bad weather.
• Check the nature and location of all the maintenance work going on in the engine room.
• Check if any system has been isolated.
• Check the bilge wells levels.
• Check the sounding of bilge holding tank.
• Check the fresh water generator – vacuum, ejector pressure, distillate pressure, water level, salinity, shell temperature.
• Check the fresh water and sanitary water hydrophores.
WATCH KEEPING - Taking Over Watch In Port (Engine)
The relieving watch keeper should start at least 15 minutes before the start of
watch.
Start from outside the accommodation and check the following before entering engine room:
• Funnel
• Steering Gear
• Mooring winches
Deck Machinery:
• Check Mooring winches and windlass:• Oil Levels
• Amperage
• Any leakage
• Any abnormal Sound while being used
Bow Thruster Room:
• Oil level in the header tank
• Bilge level
• Any leakages – Water, Hydraulic oil
Deck Machinery:
• Check Hatch Cover Operating System:
• Oil Levels
• Amperage
• Any leakage
• Oil temperature
• Check Hatch Covers:
• Condition of rollers
• Cleats
• Securing pins
Steering Gear:
• Oil Levels• Greasing points
• Any leakage
Machinery situated outside engine room:
• A.C Blowers• Emergency generator
• Battery room
• Domestic Fridge
Funnel :
• Check the colour of the exhaust.• A transparent , slightly Grey smoke means good combustion
• Whitish smoke - excess air
• Blackish smoke – poor combustion due to fuel problems
• Slightly bluish smoke indicates lube oil carry over
• Identify the source – check which exhaust pipe it is coming from – Generator or Boiler.
• Some black smoke may emerge initially while starting the generator or boiler.
• Emission of black Smoke is not permitted in ports.
Engine Room:
• Feel the Boiler safety valve vent pipe.
• If the pipe is warm, it means the safety valve is leaking
• Walking down form the funnel, check:
• Expansion tanks levels
• Ventilation Blowers.
• Engine room Overhead Crane.
• Check Fuel Tanks
• Operate the self closing drain valves on the HFO settling and service tanks
• Check the tank levels
• Heating steam
• Waste oil, Overflow, sludge tank soundings.
Lube Oil system:
• L.O sludge tank sounding.
Boiler:
• Combustion Control
• Water level control
• Blow through Gauge glass.
• Check leakages of steam, feed water
• Check flame size, colour through observation window.
• Check forced draught fan, burner motor
• Hot well water level
• Any oil in hot well steam return tank.
Generators:
• Check each unit exhaust and cooling water temperatures
• Check sump sounding.
• Check lube oil pressure and temperatures.
• Feel each crank case door for temperature rise.
• Check fuel pumps and high pressure pipes.
• Check rocker arm lube oil.
• Check lube oil filter pressure difference.
• Check fuel oil filter pressure.
• Check turbocharger oil level and flow..
• Check pedestal bearing temperature, oil level and flow.
• Check oil level in governer.
Air Compressor:
• Check crank case oil level.• Check suction, discharge and oil pressures.
• Check cooling water temperature.
• Check un-loader and drains.
• Check for any abnormal noise from the valves.
• Check lubricator and oil level.
• Check pressure in main and standby air bottles.
• Drain condensate from the air bottles.
• Check control air bottle, drain condensate.
• Check dryer.
Others:
• Check Bilge levels.
• Check Bilge holding tank sounding.
• Check Stern tube header tank level.
• Check that main engine is on preheat.
• Maintain Jacket water temperature.
• Any ongoing activities – fuel oil transfer, ballasting etc.
• Details of work being carried out in engine room.
Remember that the watch keeping engineer’s priority should always be on the running machinery parameters. Maintenance work carried out during the watch is always secondary.
In complete of the round, I will go to ECR and check on running generator load,voltage, frequency, ampere, rpm and give a look what the machineries are running. Check earth fault indicator.Check communication and the alarm system.I will check RPM,load of M/E.Check the first aid equipment.
Then I will check the log book and compare with the parameters according to my observation.If. I am not satisfied I will inform duty engineer and ask him and then inform C/E or 2/E.
Prior to take over the watch I should satisfy myself regarding at least the following things -
- Standing order and special instruction of C/E or from the bridge relating to operation of ships system and machinery.
- Nature of all works being performed on machinery system, especially any hot working.
- Any malfunctioning /abnormality of machineries found during previous watch and the action has been taken.
- Presence of E/R personnel and repair or maintenance job carried out on previous watch.
- Levels and condition of water or residue in bilges,ballast tanks, slop tanks, reserve tanks, fresh water tanks, sewage tanks, and special requirements for use or disposal of content thereof.
If everything is ok,then I will receive the previous watch keeping engineer giving thanks to him.