Odfjell nr 3 - 2006.indd
Odfjell nr 3 - 2006.indd Odfjell nr 3 - 2006.indd
Bow Leopard - The superintendent’s view By Ashok Nair, Superintendent Bow Leopard Photos: Captain Luisito G. Cantona The first considerations on converting the KSEC ships to double-hull started within Fleet Asia team in Singapore already in June 2005. However, assistance was required by the Project/Newbuilding department in Bergen, and subsequently both the classification society, DnV, and the design department of Stocznia Szczecinska Nova yard in Poland got involved. When Cosco Shipyard in Nantong was awarded the task of undertaking the conversion works, the Superintendents in Fleet Asia added on specifications for general repair and maintenance. The initial yard estimate was that the entire stay at the yard for the conversion work would be about fifty days for each vessel. However, the rebuilding turned out to be more complicated, and we spent close to eighty days with the first vessel, which we realize is necessary. In September there will be three Odfjell vessels at the yard; Bow Puma, Bow Leopard and Bow Panther. All of us are looking forward to this moment. July and August were exceptionally hot in the Nantong area this year, with The old ship’s side being removed temperatures touching 36°C. Try to imagine what it was like inside the cargo tanks! The authorities prohibited work between 1100 and 1700 hrs, and obviously this slowed us down despite the fact that the yard increased the night shifts. Luckily, temperatures have since dropped, and schedules are back to normal. Such a long docking period is unusual and quite a challenge for the crew and the shore staff. The three Ds (difficult, dirty and dangerous) of shipyard work are obvious everyday. It is not possible to keep the decks and engine room clean due the large amount of steel work, coating/blasting and machinery work involved. There is also considerable steel work around the accommodation block, inside the accommodation, work on the air conditioning plant, sewage treatment plant and steel work in the fresh water tanks. Although we concentrate on keeping the accommodation space clean, the work has lead to lot of discomfort to the ship’s crew from time to time. To the credit of the ship staff and shipboard management team, all this has been borne with a smile. The double-side blocks ready for installation Besides the normal supervisory and coordinating role of a Superintendent, the challenge during such a long project is to motivate the crew and to sustain the focus on the yard to deliver in time and in quality. Maximizing the daily morning meetings with ship staff and yard key personnel is the key to the successful execution of this project. My 6 ODFJELL Quarterly September 2006
The first block being fitted Fitting the first block seen from deck All starboard blocks fitted Upgrading the anchor hawse pipe role during these daily meetings is to control the agenda and facilitate communications. I cope by totally switching off at the end of the day when I leave the ship. Unfortunately for the ship staff they are not able to do the same, as they cannot leave the ship for too long. To give the crew some relief, a sightseeing trip was organized by the Agent. We also arranged a basketball match with the combined Bow Puma/Bow Leopard teams playing against the shipyard. We would have won if we all had not been working so hard! The shipyard had a function recently and the Project Manager Mr. Zhou Cong Hui invited the crews to take part. Amazingly, a band was drafted from the two ships which performed two songs, very well received by the crowd. Perhaps all their practicing will not be wasted when Bow Panther arrives and a big party will (hopefully) be organized. The yard team is fairly young for this project – the key personnel are in their late twenties to early thirties. What they lack in experience they have made up by attitude. Having learnt from Bow Lion and Bow Puma, they are able to improve on the Bow Leopard. Taking all additional jobs, cancelled jobs and rejections in stride, it has made it so much easier and it has indeed been a pleasure to work with them. To show the appreciation of the crews’ efforts, Cosco Nantong has presented each ship a wooden sail ship, with the words “May you sail in fine winds and seas for a thousand years” imprinted in the sails. If not for a thousand years, we trust the KSEC ships have many years of continued safe and successful trading ahead of them. Steering gear room access and propeller dye check Cosco souvenir ship presented to Captain Cantona ODFJELL Quarterly September 2006 7
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The first block being fitted<br />
Fitting the first block seen from deck<br />
All starboard blocks fitted<br />
Upgrading the anchor hawse pipe<br />
role during these daily meetings is to<br />
control the agenda and facilitate communications.<br />
I cope by totally switching<br />
off at the end of the day when I leave<br />
the ship. Unfortunately for the ship staff<br />
they are not able to do the same, as<br />
they cannot leave the ship for too long.<br />
To give the crew some relief, a sightseeing<br />
trip was organized by the Agent. We<br />
also arranged a basketball match with<br />
the combined Bow Puma/Bow Leopard<br />
teams playing against the shipyard.<br />
We would have won if we all had not<br />
been working so hard! The shipyard<br />
had a function recently and the Project<br />
Manager Mr. Zhou Cong Hui invited<br />
the crews to take part. Amazingly, a<br />
band was drafted from the two ships<br />
which performed two songs, very well<br />
received by the crowd. Perhaps all their<br />
practicing will not be wasted when Bow<br />
Panther arrives and a big party will<br />
(hopefully) be organized.<br />
The yard team is fairly young for this<br />
project – the key personnel are in their<br />
late twenties to early thirties. What they<br />
lack in experience they have made up by<br />
attitude. Having learnt from Bow Lion<br />
and Bow Puma, they are<br />
able to improve on the<br />
Bow Leopard. Taking all<br />
additional jobs, cancelled<br />
jobs and rejections in<br />
stride, it has made it so<br />
much easier and it has indeed<br />
been a pleasure to<br />
work with them.<br />
To show the appreciation<br />
of the crews’ efforts,<br />
Cosco Nantong has presented<br />
each ship a wooden<br />
sail ship, with the words<br />
“May you sail in fine winds<br />
and seas for a thousand<br />
years” imprinted in the<br />
sails. If not for a thousand<br />
years, we trust the KSEC<br />
ships have many years<br />
of continued safe and<br />
successful trading ahead<br />
of them.<br />
Steering gear room access and propeller dye check<br />
Cosco souvenir ship presented to Captain Cantona<br />
ODFJELL Quarterly September 2006 7
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