engine failure

New software developed to detect combustion chamber issues

NYK and MTI have created a software that uses photo data to prevent accidents by determining the causes of failures early. Kirari NINJA provides the images, by photographing the inside of a ship engine’s combustion chamber.

The combustion chamber includes the cylinder liner and piston, where low temperature corrosion and abnormal abrasion can lead to serious troubles. Kirari NINJA will attempt to address this by explaining the exact condition of the combustion chamber interior.

NYK by combining...

https://safety4sea.com/new-software-developed-to-detect-combustion-chamber-issues/

Main engine reduced to idle speed after control module failure

IMCA informed of an offshore support vessel (OSV) that was underway and received the error message , after a sudden drop of starboard main engine RPM was observed.

The incident

An offshore support vessel (OSV) was underway to field loaded with cargo when a sudden drop of starboard main engine RPM was noted.

The main engine dialog screen gave the error message . The engineers informed the bridge immediately. Investigation began, while the onshore office and the client were also informed.

It was...

https://safety4sea.com/main-engine-reduced-to-idle-speed-after-control-module-failure/

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