Major Case Examples.
Bulk Carriers: | Integrated Tug & Barge: |
Collision in Rio De Plata, Argentina, on laden passage to Europe. | Extensive Main Engine and Reduction Gearbox damages. |
Extensive hull damage from wetted cargo expansion. | Hull fractures and failure of seachests. |
General average surveyor, wetted copper concentrates. | Main Engine crankshaft failure. |
Severe accommodation fire. | Main Engine explosion and subsequent fire. |
Car Carriers: | Passenger Ships: |
Propeller blade failures during passage Japan to U.S. | Main Engines, excessive cylinder liner & piston ring wear. |
Main engine crankshaft failure. | Repeated sterntube aft seal assembly, seal failures. |
Main engine turbocharger explosion. | Assist P&I Club in successful defense of crew injury claim. |
Collision and subsequent grounding damages. | I.S.P.S.C. ship risk assessment. |
Container Ships: | Condition Survey and S.M.S. review for mortgagees. |
Substantive Main Engine high torsion vibration damage. | Grounding damage to propeller and propulsion shafting. |
Failure and partial collapse of cell guides. | Refrigerated Cargo Ships: |
Beaching damages on behalf of the General Interest. | Investigate outbreak and re-ignition of Engine Room Fire. |
Repeated Main Engine main bearing failures. | Salvage ship & cargo following grounding in French Polynesia. |
Fracturing of Main Engine Turbocharger Support. | Collapse of tween deck hatches and side decks. |
Floating Dry-Dock: | Liquefaction of fruit cargo on passage Ecuador to Belgium. |
Moorings failure during heavy weather. | V.L. & U.L.C.C's: |
General condition and value for Underwriters. | Engine room flooding during laden passage. |
Keel/Side block failure and consequential damages. | Propulsion shafting and propeller damage. |
Condition and emergency response survey for Underwriters. | Lay-up and Re-activation. Steam & Diesel powered ships. |
RORO Passenger Ships: | Auxiliary Boiler explosion and resulting fire |
Repeated main engine crankshaft journal damage and bearing failures. | Failure of rudder stock carrier bearing. |
Investigate collapse of internal deck / ramp. |