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SURVEY REPORT
M/V “CYGNUS”
UNDER-PERFORMANCE SURVEY

REPORT NUMBER : 20220624-A/HCM

DATE OF ISSUE : 12TH OCTOBER 2020
SHIP’S NAME : CYGNUS
APPLICANT : WEST OF ENGLAND INSURANCE SERVICES (LUXEMBOURG) S.A
CLUB REF. : EC/FDD/2020/4100
SHIPOWNER : ERUDIO MARITIME INC
CHARTERER : SINOWAY TIMBER INC
C/O SINOWAY CHARTERING (GROUP) LIMITED
SCOPE OF SURVEY : UNDER PERFORMANCE SURVEY
DATE OF SURVEY : 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020
PLACE OF SURVEY : HON PHAO ANCHORAGE, QUANG NINH PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Branches:
HA NOI - HAI PHONG
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Table of contents

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 2

1.1. Particulars of M/V “CYGNUS” ........................................................................................... 2
1.2. The engine and generators information ................................................................................... 3
1.3. The voyage’s information ....................................................................................................... 3
2. PREAMABLE .............................................................................................................................. 4
3. OUR ATTENDANCE AND FINDINGS OF SURVEY ........................................................... 5
3.1. Fixture recap ............................................................................................................................ 5
3.2. ROB bunker survey ................................................................................................................. 6
3.3. Deck logbook and Main Engine logbook ................................................................................ 6
3.4. Bunkering operations .............................................................................................................. 7
3.5. The condition of weather and meteorology and ship’s course ................................................ 8
3.6. Noon reports ............................................................................................................................ 9
4. CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................................... 10
5. SURVEYOR'S REMARKS ...................................................................................................... 10

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IN ACCORDANCE with the instructions received from the West of England Insurance Services
(Luxembourg) S.A, the Undersigned surveyor did attend on board “CYGNUS” at 1100 LT on 30th
September 2020 whilst she was dropping anchor at Hon Phao anchorage, Quang Ninh Province,
Vietnam, in order to survey on under - performance of the vessel during her voyage number 90
(20025T) and survey on bunkers remaining on board.

The participating parties:

- The Master of M/V “CYGNUS”
- The Chief Engineer of M/V “CYGNUS”
- The Undersigned

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Particulars of M/V “CYGNUS”

Ship’s name : CYGNUS

IMO number : 9303388
Official number : 054392
Ship type : Bulk carrier
Flag : Malta
Classification : NNK, NS MNS
Call sign : 9HA2105
Place of year of built : Japan/ 2005
L.O.A : 177.00 m
Breadth : 28.40 m
Depth : 14.25 m
Gross tonnage : 19,885 GT
Deadweight : 32,642 T
Owner : Erudio Maritime Inc
Owner’s Address : Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island
Manager : Stam Shipping S.A
Manager's Address : 41, Athinas Str., 16671 Athens, Greece

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1.2. The engine and generators information

Referring to the ship's information from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), we noted that:

The main engine

No and kind of engine : 1DE: 2 SA 6 CY
Manufacture : Kobe Diesel Co., Ltd. Nagasaki Works
Power of engine : 6,620 kW
Revolution : 125 rpm
Ship’s speed : 16.3 (max)
The boiler
No. & Kind of Boilers : 1 AUX VB
Pressure (MPa) : 0.78
Evaporation : 2.01 (ton/h)
Manufacturer : Osaka Boiler MFG Co., Ltd
The generators
No. & Capacity of Generators (kVA) : 3 AC 1,100
Capacity of tanks
Capacity of F.O and F.W Tanks (m3) : FO 1,566.00; FW 230.00

1.3. The voyage’s information

Reviewing the ship’s voyage memo and the last port clearance:

 Voyage Number: 90 (20025T)

 Type of sea passage: full away (Kribi through Singapore to Hai Phong port)

 Destination main point: Hon Phao anchorage, Hon Gai Port, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh
Province of Vietnam.

 The loading ports: Douala & Kribi

 The discharging port: Hon Gai port, Vietnam

 Date of departure: 30th September 2020

 Number of crew members: 20 persons

 Draft data before departure:

FWD mean draft: 9.508m; AFT mean draft: 9.968m

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 Record of bunker at loading port:

Referring to the Final Draft Survey Report dated 14th August 2020 at the port of Kribi,
Cameroun, we noted that:

F.O : 124.20 MT
D.O : 22.30 MT
L.O : 17.100 MT
F.W : 48.60 MT
B.W : 124.00 MT
Other : 3.00 MT

 Cargo on board:

Referring to the ship’s stowage plan of this voyage, we noted that:

The total cargo was loaded onboard: 30,823 MT

2. PREAMBLE

“CYGNUS” (IMO 9303388) is a bulk carrier, built in 2005 and presently registered in Valletta.

She loaded total 30,823 MT of timber logs at Douala port and Kribi port and bound for Hai
Phong port, Vietnam and ZhangJiaGang port, China.

Fig.1: Route planned in ECDIS

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Fig.2: Route planned (Singapore to Hai Phong port, Vietnam) in ECDIS

3. OUR ATTENDANCE AND FINDINGS OF SURVEY

3.1. Fixture recap

SPEED & CONSUMPTIONS AT SEA

ABT 12(B) /11.5 (L) KTS ON ABT 21 MTS IFO + 0.1 MGO
ABT 13 (B) /12.5 (L) KTS ON ABT 23 MTS IFO + 0.1 MGO
AT PORT WHEN IDLE ABT 2 MTS+ 0.1 MGO, WWW ABT 4.5 MTS + 0.1 MGO
ALL DETS ABT
SPEED/CONSUMPTION IS IN GOOD WEATHER AND UNDERSTOOD TO MEAN
GOODWEATHER DAYS WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS UPTO AND INCLUDING:
BEAUFORTSCALE 4 / DSS 3 / MAX SEA AND SWELL HEIGHT OF 1.25M SIGNIFICANT
WAVE HEIGHT, NO ADVERSE CURRENTS, SAILING IN RESTRICTED AREAS, IN/ OUT OF
PORTS. CONSUMPTION MAY INCREASE DURING BALLASTING/ DEBALLASTING/
BALLAST EXCHANGE OPERATIONS AT PORT/ SEA,OR IN COLD WEATHER FOR BOILER
USE.
ABOUT ON SPEED MEANS 0.5 KNOTS, ABOUT IN CONSUMPTION MEANS 5%,BOTH IN
SHIPS FAVOUR.
VESSEL HAS LIBERTY TO BURN MGO WHEN MANEUVERING/NAVIGATING
INRESTRICTED, NARROW, SHALLOW WATERS, INCLUDING PASSING CANALS,RIVERS,
ENTERING AND LEAVING PORT, AND WHILST BALLASTING, DE-BALLASTING AND
EXCHANGING BALLAST.

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3.2. ROB bunker survey at Hon Phao anchorage, Hai Phong, Vietnam

We carried out the bunker survey to ascertain the bunkers remaining on board at 1300 LT (UTC
+7) on 30th September 2020. Hereunder are our findings:

Net Obs'd Net standard

FUEL OIL Sounding Temp. Density VCF volume Weight
volume
Tank No. (m) (deg.C) @ 15 deg.C (T-54 B) (Cu.mtrs @ 15 (MT)
(Cu.mtrs) deg.C)

No. 1 LSFO P 0.30 54.630 30 0.9242 0.9897 54.067 49.909

No. 1 LSFO S 0.02 8.510 30 0.9242 0.9897 8.422 7.774
No. 2 LSFO C 0.00 4.960 30 0.9242 0.9897 4.909 4.531
No. 3 LSFO C 0.84 150.790 30 0.9242 0.9897 149.237 137.761
No. 4 LSFO C 0.00 4.960 30 0.9242 0.9897 4.909 4.531
LFO SETT Gauge 8.500 69 0.9242 0.9628 8.184 7.555
LFO SERV Gauge 10.500 92 0.9242 0.9468 9.941 9.177
TOTAL FUEL OIL 239.669 221.238

Net Obs'd Net standard

DIESEL OIL Sounding Temp. Density VCF volume Weight
volume
Tank No. (m) (deg.C) @ 15 deg.C (T-54 B) (Cu.mtrs @ 15 (MT)
(Cu.mtrs) deg.C)

MDO STOR 1,540 52.485 30 0.8484 0.9875 51.829 43,915

MGO SETT Gauge 2.500 40 0.8484 0.979 2.448 2,074
MGO SERV Gauge 9.500 40 0.8484 0.979 9.301 7,881
TOTAL DIESEL OIL 63.578 53.870

The quantities of bunkers remaining on board at Hon Phao anchorage, Quang Ninh province,
Vietnam at 1300 LT (UTC +7) on 30th September 2020 are as follows:

+ VLSFO: 221.238 MT

+ LSMGO: 53.870 MT

3.3. Deck logbook and Engine logbook

At time of our attendance, we found that:

 Before departure from Kribi port (dated 14th August 2020), the main engine and generators of
the vessel were in normal working condition

 Reviewing the noon reports, we found the ship's speed and revolution decreased from 16th to 17th
August 2020 at sea. Comparing with the engine logbook, we found that during period time from
1300 LT and 1500 LT of those days, the ship maneuvered into the Congo anchorage for
bunkering operation.

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 From 16th to 17th August 2020: the vessel implemented “overhauling indicator valve for the spare
part ME”.

 From 17th to 18th August 2020: the vessel implemented “overhauling fuel injection pump for
spare part of ME”.

 From 18th to 19th August 2020: the vessel implemented “overhauling starting air valve for the
spare part”.

 From 22nd to 23rd August 2020: the vessel implemented a “change cylinder cover and exhaust
valve No.6 of ME”.

 From 23rd to 24th August 2020: the vessel implemented “overhauling and change exhaust valve
No.6 of ME”.

 On 01st September 2020: As shown in the deck logbook that the vessel was drifting due to sea
swell with a height of 4m.

 From 08th to 12th September 2020, the ship's speed reduced from 9.1 knots to 6.9 knots, in bad
weather conditions, winds force 7-8 and rough seas.

 On 19th September 2020: As shown in the deck logbook that from 0400 LT to 2400 LT, the
vessel was drifting due to the effects of S and SSW wind force 6 Beaufort scale.

3.4. Bunkering operations

 On 16th August 2020, “CYGNUS” was bunkering at Congo offshore, in details:

Bunkering of VLSFO:

 Delivery bunker tanker’s name: Valley Oak

 Quantity received: 799.998 tons

 Alongside the vessel: 1518 LT on 16th September 2020

 Commenced pumping: 1554 LT on 16th September 2020

 Completed pumping: 2048 LT on 16th September 2020

 On 23rd September 2020, “CYGNUS” was bunkering in Singapore as follows:

Bunkering of LSMGO:

 Delivery bunker tanker’s name: Golden Bravo

 Quantity received: 34.093 tons

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 Alongside the vessel: 2015 LT on 23rd September 2020

 Commenced pumping: 2047 LT on 23rd September 2020

 Completed pumping: 2110 LT on 23rd September 2020

Bunkering of VLSFO:

 Delivery bunker tanker’s name: Zafer

 Quantity received: 249.217 tons

 Alongside the vessel: 2200 LT on 23rd September 2020

 Commenced pumping: 2302 LT on 23rd September 2020

 Completed pumping: 0015 LT on 24th September 2020

3.5. The condition of weather and meteorology and ship’s course

The following information was kept on board:

 27th August 2020: E wind force of 7 to 8 Beaufort scale

 From 0800 LT (UTC+2) on 29th August to 2000 LT (UTC+2) on 30th August 2020: W and SW
winds force of 6 to 8 Beaufort scale

 From 1600 LT (UTC+4) to 2000 LT (UTC+4) on 05th September 2020: SSE wind force of 7 to
8 Beaufort scale

 From 0400 LT (UTC+5) on 08th September to 0400 LT (UTC+5) on 12th September 2020: NE,
SE and E winds force of 7 to 8 Beaufort scale

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3.6. Noon reports

Gathered from noon reports provided by the Chief Engineer:

Engine load R.O.B

Ship's Actual
No. Date Position
speed R.P.M IFO DO LO
kW Rate
(tons) (tons) (liters)

1 14-8-20 12:00 SBE 0 0 - 0% 123.81 22.3 16,935

2 15-8-20 12:00 Sea 10.5 108 4,895.0 74% 100.98 22.2 15,998
3 16-8-20 12:00 Sea 9.9 108 4,895.0 74% 77.98 22.1 15,673
4 17-8-20 12:00 Sea 6.8 95 4,372.0 66% 856.30 22 15,348
5 18-8-20 12:00 Sea 9.7 109 4,895.0 74% 834.26 21.9 15,034
6 19-8-20 12:00 Sea 9 109 4,918.0 74% 811.10 21.8 14,709
7 20-8-20 12:00 Sea 9.1 109 4,918.0 74% 788.00 21.7 14,384
8 21-8-20 12:00 Sea 9.3 109 4,918.0 74% 764.90 21.6 14,059
9 22-8-20 12:00 Sea 10.5 109 4,918.0 74% 741.80 21.5 13,734
10 23-8-20 12:00 Sea 7.9 102 3,985.0 60% 732.70 21.4 13,571
11 24-8-20 12:00 Sea 7.5 109 4,895.0 74% 709.60 21.3 13,246
12 25-8-20 12:00 Sea 9.8 109 4,895.0 74% 686.50 21.2 12,921
13 26-8-20 12:00 Sea 10 109 4,895.0 74% 663.40 21.1 12,596
14 27-8-20 12:00 Anchor 0 95 3,279.0 50% 640.72 21.0 11,604
15 28-8-20 12:00 Anchor 0 0 - 0% 638.26 20.9 11,574
16 29-8-20 12:00 Sea 9.2 109 4,895.0 74% 620.21 20.8 13,628
17 30-8-20 12:00 Sea 10.6 109 4,918.0 74% 597.11 20.7 13,298
18 31-8-20 12:00 Sea 11.3 109 4,918.0 74% 574.97 20.6 12,978
19 1-9-20 12:00 STOP 9.8 109 4,918.0 74% 555.72 20.5 12,700
20 2-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.1 109 4,918.0 74% 541.57 20.4 12,483
21 3-9-20 12:00 Sea 8.7 109 4,918.0 74% 518.47 20.3 12,153
22 4-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.3 96.7 4,918.0 74% 496.33 20.2 11,839
23 5-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.3 109 4,918.0 74% 473.23 20.1 11,509
24 6-9-20 12:00 Anchor 0 0 - 0% 462.70 20.0 11,344
25 7-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.4 109 4,918.0 74% 442.97 19.9 10,791
26 8-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.1 109 4,918.0 74% 419.87 19.8 10,461
27 9-9-20 12:00 Sea 7.2 109 4,895.0 74% 396.87 19.7 10,141
28 10-9-20 12:00 Sea 6.8 109 4,918.0 74% 373.77 19.6 9,831
29 11-9-20 12:00 Sea 6.9 109 4,918.0 74% 352.11 19.5 9,540
30 12-9-20 12:00 Sea 0 0 - 0% 349.46 19.4 9,500
31 13-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.2 109 4,918.0 74% 327.67 19.3 8,864
32 14-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.4 109 4,918.0 74% 305.54 19.2 8,564
33 15-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.2 109 4,918.0 74% 282.44 19.1 8,264
34 16-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.8 109 4,918.0 74% 259.34 19 7,964

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Engine load R.O.B

Ship's Actual
No. Date Position
speed R.P.M IFO DO LO
kW Rate
(tons) (tons) (liters)

35 17-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.3 109 4,918.0 74% 237.21 18.9 7,684
36 18-9-20 12:00 Sea 10 109 4,918.0 74% 214.11 18.8 7,404
37 19-9-20 12:00 Sea 9 109 4,985.0 74% 191.11 18.7 7,124
38 20-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.5 109 4,918.0 74% 168.01 18.6 6,844
39 21-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.2 109 4,918.0 74% 144.91 18.5 6,564
40 22-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.6 109 4,918.0 74% 121.81 18.4 6,284
41 23-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.8 109 4,895.0 74% 98.81 18.3 6,004
42 24-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.3 109 4,918.0 74% 334.13 52.3 30,810
43 25-9-20 12:00 Sea 10.4 109 4,918.0 74% 311.03 52.2 30,475
44 26-9-20 12:00 Sea 8.9 109 4,895.0 74% 288.03 52.1 30,140
45 27-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.5 109 4,918.0 74% 264.93 52 29,045
46 28-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.7 109 4,918.0 74% 241.83 51.9 28,715
47 29-9-20 12:00 Sea 9.4 108 3,005.0 45% 224.94 51.8 28,478
48 30-9-20 12:00 EOSP 7.4 105 4,713.0 71% 207.55 51.8 28,218

4. CONCLUSION

According to our finding at time of our attendance, we are in the opinion that:

 M/V “CYGNUS” was reduced speed on the route to Hai Phong, Vietnam due to upwind and
against the rough sea; Although the main engine revolution and rate of power not much changed
at sea and the output of the main engine was set about 74%. load

 The vessel reduction in speed during her voyage from 17th to 20th August; 03rd September; from
08th to 12th September; and 09th September 2020 was contributed by weather factor; bunkering;
engine maintenance operations and/ or engine repairs.

5. SURVEYOR'S REMARKS

 There was a difference about revolution and power of main engine between information we found
in ClassNK data and the ship's particulars

 According to the Sea Protest issued by the shipmaster on 30th September 2020, we understood
that the shipmaster of the vessel had doubts about Log cargo overstowed on hatches nos 2,3 & 4
that may cause damage to hydraulic pipe system of the hatchcovers. On 01st October 2020, our
surveyors together with the ship crews examined the hydraulic pipe system and found that the

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hydraulic pipe system of hatchcovers were in normal working condition. The hatches could be
opened/ closed normally.

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

NORTHERN INSPECTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY

The attending surveyor

Nguyen Anh Tien Capt. Nguyen Cong Duc Huy

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