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TexasTowelie

(112,121 posts) Fri Mar 28, 2014, 12:06 PM Mar 2014

Ship that collided with barge in Houston ship channel had equipment problems, investigators say

TEXAS CITY — The bulk cargo ship that collided with a barge loaded with heavy fuel oil Saturday had problems with its navigational equipment, U.S. Coast Guard inspectors found.

The Summer Wind, operated by the Greek firm Cleopatra Shipping Agency Ltd., also had problems with its load lines, inspectors found.

Coast Guard inspectors found the violations during a post-incident inspection the day the vessels collided, The (Galveston) Daily News verified through maritime news organizations and shared Coast Guard records.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Ship-that-collided-with-barge-in-ship-channel-had-equipment-problems-investigators-say-252909681.html

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Very juicy.... Turbineguy Mar 2014 #1

Turbineguy

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1. Very juicy....

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Fri Mar 28, 2014, 02:00 PM

Mar 2014

http://www.dieselenginespanama.com/images/news_letter/des_news_febrero.pdf

Main engine maneuvering system underwent emergency repairs in Feb. Most governor problems are caused by dirty oil i.e. lack of proper maintenance. The booster servo is a device that amplifies the governor output signal to change the amount of fuel going to the engine.

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