After the loss of power leading up to the MV Dali Francis Scott Key Bridge strike, marine casualty investigators noted an extended delay in the automatic start-up of the ship’s emergency generator. While the small generator was not sufficient in itself to run most major systems, it could provide low-speed hydraulic power to turn the rudder slowly – and could have provided that vital capability much sooner if it had started within standard time parameters, illustrating the importance of automated emergency power start-up. Continue reading “IACS finds common failure modes in emergency generator systems”
This is not the first time that floating sauna stories have come to my attention, so clearly, you can see I am fascinated by this concept. It is just, well, so whacky!