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    This document discusses watchkeeping responsibilities in the engine room. It outlines key parameters to monitor on generators, main engines, and auxiliaries, including temperatures, pressures, levels, noises, vibrations and leaks. When at port or anchorage, watchkeepers must be prepared for weather changes or emergencies. During bunkering or oil transfers, the main objectives are to ensure the oil goes to the correct tank, monitor for leaks, maintain proper pressures, check for air leaks, monitor filling rates, follow port regulations, and be prepared for spills.

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    This document discusses watchkeeping responsibilities in the engine room. It outlines key parameters to monitor on generators, main engines, and auxiliaries, including temperatures, pressures, levels, noises, vibrations and leaks. When at port or anchorage, watchkeepers must be prepared for weather changes or emergencies. During bunkering or oil transfers, the main objectives are to ensure the oil goes to the correct tank, monitor for leaks, maintain proper pressures, check for air leaks, monitor filling rates, follow port regulations, and be prepared for spills.

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    CHAPTER 6 – WATCHKEEPING IN THE ENGINE ROOM

    Training will help gain knowledge of the following:

    • Taking over, keeping and handing over a watch


    • Watch keeping at port and at anchorage
    • Preparation before sailing
    • Watch keeping during maneuvering
    • Watch keeping at sea
    • Preparation for arriving in port
    • Watch keeping at Bunkering
    • Watch keeping in dry dock and repair

    BASICS OF WATCH AND EXPECTATION OF A PERSON ON WATCH


    • To look or observe attentively and carefully. Be closely observant and vigilant, be alert.
    • To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation

    PURPOSE OF WATCHKEEPING AND BEYOND

    What to observe/ watch?


    Why?
    What changes to look for?
    What to anticipate?
    When to watch?
    How to observe/ check?
    How often?
    For how long?
    Where to watch?
    Where from?
    What to do if? And in? And if?

    OBJECTIVE OF WATCH KEEPING

    • Motion (Speed movement) or


    • Rest or Other physical parameter (Temperature, pressure, Level)

    To make specific changes to above as required or needed.


    To prevent development of hazardous (unsafe) and uneconomical condition
    WATCHKEEPING ON GENERATOR & MAIN ENGINE

    Most Essential

    • Temperature, Exhaust, Cooling water, L.O., F.O. etc.


    • Pressure: L.O., Cooling water, F.O. etc.
    • Levels: L.O., Sump, Turbo Charger Oil, cooling water expansion tank, fuel service tank
    • Other item: Abnormal noise, Leakage of water oil – Air

    WATCHKEEPING ON AUXILIARIES

    • Air compressor: Oil Level, Water level, Abnormal noise or vibration, leaks
    • Pumps: Pressures, Load, Vibration, leakage from glans or seals, overheating of motor.
    • Boiler: Water level in the boiler, pressure water level in hot well, operation of feed
    pumps, leakages if any.

    WATCHKEEPING IN PORT OR ANCHORAGE

    When the vessel is in port, alongside birth or on Anchorage or in dry dock, may be ship waiting for
    loading or discharging or for bunkering.
    If the weather is unpredictable, we need to be prepared for any of the likely emergencies.
    Naturally, a ship at anchorage is more vulnerable ( at risk) in rough weather. Due to weather
    condition the captain may decide to keep the ship ready to move at all time ( at short notice) or
    at a very short notice.

    WATCHKEEPING AT BUNKERING AND DURING TRANSFER OF OIL


    MAIN OBJECTIVE DURING BUNKERING OR OIL TRANSFER

    • Make sure oil is going to the selected tank


    • Make sure no leak from valves or Joints
    • Supply pressure should be as per condition of line and pressure gauge should be reliable
    • Make sure there is no air leak in the line
    • Rate of filling need to be monitored
    • Port regulation and procedure must be verified
    • Communication must be ascertained between ship and shore
    • All scuppers and tray should be plugged to avoid pollution
    • Saw dust and sponge pod to be kept handy to contain oil spill

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