Just going back to the subject of stability booklets. I'm up in Norway at the moment, on sea trials with the new boat, and have just this evening...
5,000,000 kroner is not going to hurt Bourbon, its a few days hire money for an anchor handler. No doubt, there will be civil actions brought...
Hi Chuck, Seems to be a common problem with Transocean rigs, winches come second place to drilling equipment. I believe that at the time when...
If the rope is wound on under tension it would be best to later take the rope off the spool, and they re-spool it on, but make sure you have a...
Just my 2c's worth concerning anchors, chain. wire, rope etc. I work as a skipper of a high horse power (20,000hp) anchor handling tug, capable...
Stability Program The company I work for has the same program fitted on all the anchor handling/supply vessels. On the newer vessels, those...
One item which the MSF has not yet published any information on concerns the drilling rigs. Are they fit for purpose. In the case of the...
Hi Chuck, does seem a bit on the narrow side, for comparison, the specs for my new boat can be seen here...
Yep, should have fitted that gog rope. Classic tug boat error Nigel
Marine Safety Forum Anchor Handling Manual While the stability considerations seem to have been well covered (and only as a result of the BD...
Agree with you on that one Chuck, takes years to gain AH experience, 5 moves and then chucked into a deepwater rigmove is not going to cut it. I...
I would think that whatever method is used to recover the series drogue, some sort of roller fairlead would make things alot easier to ease the...
Hi Chuck, Yep, all the boats in one class have pretty much the same control systems and layouts. In some cases, the are the same over two...
Have attached a couple of pictures of the new boat at the Aker yard in Brattvag. Makes up in looks by the really nice bridge
Hi Guys Been away for a bit, first a few weeks off Angola and then 3 days leave before starting a new building course over in Norway/Denmarck....
Quite a good article on the incident can be found here http://www.shipsandoil.com/Features/The%20Bourbon%20Dolphin%20Accident.htm All the best Nigel
Prelimanary Report has now been published http://www.regjeringen.no/pages/2061386/PDFS/NOU200820080008000EN_PDFS.pdf Nigel
I've just called the IoM Registry, and spoke to the Principal Marine Surveyor. They dont have any additonal requirements for stability criteria as...
Just got back home, hence low profile I checked our stability book, approved by Lloyds, for an Isle of Man Registered vessel. No towing stability...
My Dad who like me was-is in the merchant navy was seasick after every port call. Apparently his reccommended cure was to thread a cube of pork...
