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SURVEY REPORT
M/V “MARINA R”

Wire damage on Ship’s crane Nos. 1, 2 & 3

On 15th April 2020

REPORT NUMBER : 20220237/HCM

DATE OF ISSUE : 23RD APRIL 2020

SHIP’S NAME : MARINA R

APPLICANT : WEST OF ENGLAND INSURANCE SERVICES

(LUXEMBOURG) S.A

SCOPE OF SURVEY : WIRE DAMAGE ON SHIP’S CRANES

SHIPOWNER : SEA SATIN OCEANWAY S.A

MANAGEMENT COMPANY : VALERIE SHIPMANAGEMENT

TIME OF SURVEY : 15TH & 16TH APRIL 2020

PLACE OF SURVEY : TAN THUAN 2 PORT, HOCHIMINH CITY

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IN ACCORDANCE with the instructions received from the West of England Insurance
Services (Luxembourg) S.A. the Undersigned surveyor on 15th April 2020 did attend on board
the vessel “MARINA R” whilst she was berthing at Tan Thuan 2 port, HoChiMinh city, Vietnam
in order to determine the probable cause, nature and extent of damage to hoisting wires of ships’
cranes Nos. 1, 2 & 3 which were found on 15th April 2020.

The participating parties:

Mr. PRYBYLA OLEKSANDR : Master of M/V “MARINA R”

Mr. SARANDI RUSLAN : Chief Engineer of M/V “MARINA R”

Mr. Nguyen Huu Hoa : NORI Surveyor

Mr. Nguyen Anh Tien : NORI Surveyor

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Principal particulars of “MARINA R”

Ship’s name : MARINA R

Flag : BAHAMAS

Call sign : C6YL3

IMO number : 9409546

Ship type : BULK CARIER

Class : LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER

Year and place of Built : 2010 – CHINA

Port of registry : NASSAU

L.O.A : 189.99 M

Breadth : 28.49 M

Depth : 15.10 M

Gross tonnage : 24,099 GT

Net tonnage : 12,181 T

Deadweight : 37,785 MT

Power of main engine : 7,368 KW

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Number of cargo hold : 05

Shipowner : SEA SATIN OCEANWAY S.A

Management company : VALERIE SHIPMANAGEMENT - ATHENS, GREECE

Name of the master : MR. PRYBYLA OLEKSANDR

1.2. Ship’s certificates

1. Certificate of Registry Issued on 26th August 2010

No. 64 - R202
2. Certificate of Classification Issued on 25th June 2016
No. SUZ 1601046 Expire on 10th August 2020
3. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate Issued on 31st July 2015
No. C6YL3/SM/001 Expire on 30th July 2020
4. International Load Line Certificate Issued on 21st July 2015
No. ITS 1510110/A1 Expire on 10th August 2020
5. Carriage of Solid Bulk Cargoes Issued on 21st July 2015
No. IST 1510110 /A1 Expire on 10th August 2020
6. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Issued on 21st January 2020
No. 2060056 Expire on 10th August 2020
7. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate Issued on 14th June 2018
No. VEN 1880031 Expire on 10th August 2020
8. Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate Issued on 21st July 2015
No. 1510110/A1 Expire on 10th August 2020
9. International Oil Pollution Prevention Issued on 28th October 2018
No. 2013774 Expire on 17th August 2022

1.3. Time log

Basing on the statement of facts of Ben Line Agencies (Vietnam), we noted that:

Date From To Records

4/14/2020 23:00 Arrived Vung Tau p/s and NOR tendered.
23:00 24:00 Waiting for suitable tide.
4/15/2020 0:00 1:00 Waiting for suitable tide.
1:00 P.O.B and vessel shifting to Tan Thuan 2 port, HCMC.

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5:50 First line to shore.

6:20 All lines made fast.
6:20 7:00 Inward clearance.
7:00 7:30 Prepared for discharging cargo.
Commenced discharging cargo H.2,3,4 by 03 ship’s
7:30 7:30
cranes.
9:30 Discharging cargo at H.2,3,4 by Ship’s crane No.1,2,3.
Discharging cargo at H.4 by Ship's crane No.4. No work
no gang H.2,3 due to crane No.1.2.3's hoisting wire
9:30 21:20
damaged and waiting for changing new wires.
Completed discharging cargo at H.4.
No work no gang due to Ship's crane No.1.2,3’s
21:20 hoisting wire damaged and waiting changing new wires.
No work no gang due to Ship's crane No.1,2,3 ‘s
21:20 24:00 hoisting wire damaged and waiting for changing new
wires.
Resumed discharging H.3 by Shore crane. No work no
4/16/2020 0:00 7:20 gang H.2 due to Ship's crane No.1,2,3 's hoisting wire
damaged and waiting for changing new wires.
Testing Ship's crane No.1 by Crews. PNl surveyor, Port
7:20 operation and accepted. Discharging H.2 by Ship’s
crane No.1 & H.3 by Shore’s crane.
Ship's crane No.2,3's hoisting wire damaged and
waiting for changing new wires. Discharging H.3 by
9:30 9:50
Shore’s crane. Ship's crane no.1,2.3's hoisting wire
damaged and waiting for changing new wires.
Discharging H.2,3 by 02 shore cranes. Ship's crane
10:00 16:00 No.1,2,3 's hoisting wire damaged and waiting for
changing new wires.
16:00 16:50 Completed discharging cargo at H.3.
Discharging cargo at H.2 by 01 ship's crane. Ship's
16:50 19:50 crane No.1,2,3 's hoisting wire damaged and waiting for
changing new wires.
19:50 20:30 Completed discharging cargo

20:30 20:40 Outward clearance. Signed documents.

20:40 Pilot boarded and vessel sailed.

2. BACKGROUND OF EVENTS

According to declaration of Shipmaster, our investigation and the relevant documents

obtained, we have learnt that:

M/V "MARINA R" loaded 20,135.32 tons of steel cargoes (HR steel coils and steel plates)
departed from Hadia port, India, in which 10,830.503 tons for HoChiMinh city and
9,304.818 tons for Hai Phong city, Vietnam.

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"MARINA R" safely berthed at Tan Thuan 2 port, HoChiMinh city, Vietnam at 06:10
hours on 15th April 2020 and commenced cargo discharge at cargo hold Nos. 2, 3 & 4 at
07:30 hours the same day.

At around 08:40 hours, during discharging process, the stevedore crane’s operator
discovered that the strands in hoisting wire of crane No.2 was broken. Then the crane’s
operator reported to the foreman for checking the hoisting wires of the cranes Nos. 1, 2, 3
and 4. After checking, the crane’s operator and the foreman found signs of hoisting wire
damages with the broken strands in the hoisting wires found to crane Nos. 1, 2 & 3.
The wire ropes of crane No. 4 were observed normally.

For safety reason, the cargo operation was ceased afterward.

The vessel alongside Tan Thuan 2 port, HoChiMinh city for discharging.

3. OUR ATTENDANCE AND FINDINGS OF THE SURVEY

3.1. Brief details of vessel

“MARINA R” built in 2010 in China, and presently registered in Nassau, is a single deck
all steel, bulk carrier of 24,099 gross registered tons with five cargo holds forward of the
accommodations, navigation and machinery spaces.

“MARINE R’ has 4 cranes of SWL 30 tons

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Cargo holds and ship’ cranes arrangement plan

3.2. Description of cargo

Cargo discharge at HoChiMinh city: 10830.503 tons (498 HR coils/10713.613 tons and 16
steel plates/116.890 tons)

We have not had a coil list of cargo in each hold but refer to the statement of foreman and
cargo stowage plan, the average weight of HR coil is about 21 to 23 tons per coil.

Refer to the ship’s stowage plan:

Cargo Hold No. 5 No. 4 No. 3 No. 2 No. 1

Total
Destination Hai Phong HCMC Hai Phong HCMC HCMC Hai Phong Hai Phong

Quantity 99 coils 166 coils 75 coils 166 coils + 74 coils 166 coils 141 coils 887 coils +
16 plates 16 plates

Weight 2381.88 3652.407 1779.518 3632.325 1746.450 3545.771 3396.970 20135.231

MTS MTS MTS MTS MTS MTS MtS MTS

3.3. Cargo operation

At the beginning on 15th April 2020, the cargo was discharged by ship's cranes and C-
hooks. According to the stevedore and crane driver's statement, at the time of the wire
damage incident, the steel coils were discharged at the center of cargo hold Nos. 2, 3 & 4.
The discharge rate was about 2 minutes per one lift/ one coil.

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3.4. Ship-shore check list before unloading process

Referring to the ship-shore safety checklist dated 15th April 2020, we noted that:

Equipment used in the handling cargo: C-Hooks, forklifts, belt slings, rubber pads.

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The crane checklist and ship shore safety checklist: As the content of the checklist, we found
the 04 ship cranes were checked by foreman and representatives of the vessel before
commencing cargo discharge.

3.5. Statement of fact issued by Tan Thuan 2 Port

After finding of hoisting wire damage to the 3 ship’s cranes, the port office of Tan Thuan
2 port notified to shipmaster/ shipowner of ‘MARINA R’ through the statement of fact on
ship crane' wire ropes:

Quoted:

"At the same time, through our observation, these damaged hoisting wires are old

All of the above-mentioned damaged locations are outside of the place of discharge. Therefore, we
deny all responsibility in relation to the above matter and We will not pay for any expenses
incurred in connection with the above.

We will stop discharging until the new cable is replaced and safe enough to do the discharging."

Unquoted.

3.6. Letter of protest issued by Maser of ‘MARINA R”

After finding of hoisting wire damage to the three ship’s cranes, on 15th April 2020, the
master of ‘MARINA R’ issued a letter of protest and sent to the port office of Tan Thuan 2
port:

Quoted:

Please be informed that today during discharging of coils weight 26 mts each due to negligent and
careless handling (very fast discharging) three hoisting wire have damaged of cranes No.1,2,3
(Photos attached)

On arrival stevedores were clearly instructed by ship’s staff regarding correct use of cargo gear.
Despite of that, during of negligent and careless handling by stevedores crane’s operator wire
have broken.

I, Master / Owners of Marina R, hold stevedoring company fully responsible for mentioned
damages and any delays the consequences that might have been caused therefore.

We reserve our/ Owners’ right to extend this protest at any time or place convenient

Unquoted

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3.7. Findings of wire damage on ship’s cranes

According to the instructions received from the West of England Insurance Services
(Luxembourg) S.A, on 15th & 16th April 2020, we attended on board “MARINA R” to
investigate the wire damage and noted that:

3.7.1 Checking the wire ropes on ship’s crane No. 1

At time of our attendance, the shipmaster did not allow us to close inspect the condition of
crane No. 1 of the vessel due to safety reason.

Hoisting wire damage on crane No. 1.

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Surveyor’s comments:

As statement of the foreman, we noted that: At 09:30 hours on 16th April 2020, shipmaster
requested Tan Thuan 2 port to check wire ropes condition of crane No.1 and accepted to
use the crane No.1 for discharging.

However, during discharging at cargo hold No. 2 by ship’s crane No. 1, the hoisting wire
rope broken at about 18:00 hours on 16th April 2020. It is owing to unsafe conditions, the
port office did not agree to continue using ship's crane No.1 for cargo handling. After that,
the cargo in hold No. 2 & 3 were discharged by shore cranes.

3.7.2 Checking the wire ropes on ship’s crane No.2

 The hoisting wire rope of crane No.2 was broken some strands.

 Diameter of lifting wire 29mm.

 Diameter of hoisting wire at housing cabinet: 30 mm.

 The wire drum winch of crane No.2:

 Manufacture: TTS

 Drum module 170/148,3 KN. Item No. 5 005 274

 Lifting gear i = 105,1; Item No. 5 005 289

 Hoisting gear i = 83.4; Item No. 5 005 290

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Crane No.2 - Insufficient lubrication on winch drum

Crane No.2 - the section broken wire strands were found

3.7.3 Checking the wire ropes of crane No.3

 The hoisting wire rope of crane No.3 was broken some strands

 Diameter of lifting wire: 29mm

 Diameter of hoisting wire at housing cabinet: 34 mm

 The Drum of wire ropes of crane No.3:

 Manufacture: TTS

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 Drum module 170/148,3 KN. Item No. 5 005 274

 Lifting gear i = 105,1. Item No. 5 005 289

 Hoisting gear i = 83.4 Item No. 5 005 290

Crane No.3 - the section broken wire strands were found inside the crane housing. The
local strand fracrture was temporary warpped with ropes

Crane No.3 - the damage/ facture of wire was found

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Crane No.3 - Insufficient lubrication on winch drum

3.7.4 Checking the control in the housing of crane Nos. 2 & 3

We checked the control systems in the housing Nos.2 & 3 in no-load mode: the state of
normal operation.

The machinery in control system of a crane includes all electrical control equipment,
motors, hydraulic oil pumps, winches, control gear, etc.

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The control system in the cab. in normal working condition

The control panel in the cab. in crane No. 2

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Part of the machinery and hydraulic systems of a crane: motors, hydraulic oil pumps, drum
winch of crane Nos. 2 & 3

4. THE POSSIBLE CAUSES

4.1 The wire rope is subject to damage due to mechanical wear, bending fatigue breaks,
corrosion damage, tensile overload breaks, and shear breaks. These causes can be
triggered by lack of lubrication, poor unreeling procedures, excessive abrasion, difficulty
with the sheaves, environmental damage, as well as other impact stresses. In this case, the
damaged to wire rope may have been by one or all of contributory factors as follows:

 Corrosion and wire failure due to Infrequent application of wire rope grease and/ or
incorrect grease used to lubricate wire ropes.

 Crane wires used for a prolonged period without being replaced.

 External wire strands showing signs of wear and broken to three cranes.

 In the process of loading and unloading for a time, the wire ropes were repeatedly going
up and down, this operation makes the wires experiences fatigue over time.

Surveyor’s comments:

 Since the shipmaster did not allow our surveyor to review or copy any ship documents, the
planned maintenance system (PMS) and cargo gear records of the vessel “MARINA R’.
Hence, we do not know whether the frequent and detailed inspections for damage to cargo
gears are carried out, that all wires are greased thoroughly at regular intervals and that
wires are always replaced when necessary by the ship crews or not.

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 Based on our site-survey on 15th & 16th April 2020, we noted that there are some pre-
existing wire damages on ship’s crane Nos. 1, 2 & 3, such as wire fractures, broken
strands, insufficient lubrication .etc..

 We noted the hoisting wire on ship’s crane No. 3 was replaced in April 2019.

Last hoisting wire replacement printed on the trunk of ship’s crane No.3 – April 2019

4.2 The wire rope is subject to damage due to negligence of crane’s operators

 Negligence may be mentioned is due to foreman and crane drivers have not checked the
condition of the cable cranes carefully before handling.

Surveyor’s comments:

 The vessel ‘MARINA R” commenced discharge at 07:30 hours on 15th April 2020.

 The wire damages were found at about 08:40 hours on 15th April 2020.

 Average weight each coil was checked in the range from 21 to 23 tons.

 Ship crane’ safe working load (S.W.L): 30 tons.

 Average rate of discharge: 2 minutes per one lift/ one coil.

 According to the stevedore and crane driver's statement, at the time of the wire damage
being found, the steel coils were discharged at the center of cargo hold Nos. 2, 3 & 4. The
cranes were not used to pull or drag cargo from the wings and ends of the holds.

 We have not had any evidence of negligence or carless of the crane’s operators.

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The plate on the side of the jib shows a S.W.L for hook work of 30 tons
and a S.W.L for grab work of 25 tons.

4.3 Conclusion

 Based on our site-survey on 15th & 16th April 2020, we considered that there were the pre-
existing wire damages on ship’s crane Nos. 1, 2 & 3 before the vessel arrival at Tan Thuan
2 port on 15th April 2020.

5. SURVEYOR’S REMARK

At 20:30 hours on 16th April 2020, the vessel completed discharge and she left
HoChiMinh city at 20:40 hours the same day bound for Hai Phong port, Vietnam. She
arrived at Hai Phong port at 18:00 hours on 19th April 2020.

Upon the vessel arrival at Haiphong port, we dispatched surveyor to attend on board again
to check the working condition of ship's cranes as well as the replacement of damaged
wires. Nevertheless, we could not get the Master’s approval for our further survey.

We noted that the vessel discharged cargo by shore’s cranes at Hai Phong port.

This report is issued to the best of our ability and without prejudice to liability.

NORTHERN INSPECTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Attending surveyor Authorized signature

Eng. Nguyen Huu Hoa Capt. Nguyen Cong Duc Huy

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