Quick action helps avoid grounding

摘要

A tanker had discharged cargo and was outbound under pilotage in a restricted waterway when an oil mist detector alarm for the main engine sounded. This caused the engine to shutdown, putting the bridge team into emergency status, and preparations were made to drop anchor. While these preparations were taking place, the engine team checked the oil mist alarm system. It was found that the air feed flow into the oil mist detector was not operating to specification.