Critical Spare

Critical Spare 

Vessel  need to maintain Critical spares inventory onboard, as it for the safety of ship and it is checked by PSC \ third Party inspector upon inspection.

As a officer onboard, we need to check upon joining that these spares are onboard.

Company should be informed if below spares has been consumed and Requisition should be raised.

List of Critical Spares ( Please check your company SMS for quantity and other items)

Navigation 

1. Gyro Compass :  Liquid,  Fuse and bulbs 
   
2. Radar (X-Band):  Fuse and Magnetron
3. Radar (S-Band):  Fuse and Magnetron
4.  ECDIS : Fuse and Pen drive 
5.  Echo Sounder:  Paper Roll and stylus  
6. Aldis Lamp : spare Bulb 

Steering Gear

1.  Filter Element 
   
2. V-packing for Cylinders 

Anchor (windlass) and Mooring winches 

1. Brake Lining 
2. Shrunk Screw
3.  Hydraulic Hose 
   

Cranes

1. Hydraulic Hose 
   

Cargo system 

1. Cargo Tank High level Alarm (95%) : Fuses and  Beacon 
   
2. Pressure Vacuum Valve : Complete Set
3. ODMCS: Paper roll, Fuse, Main Control Unit
4. Cargo Oil Pump Pressure\Temperature Monitor Alarms:  Sensor  

Pump Room 

1. Float Switch for Pump room bilges 
   

Engine Room 

1.  Incinerators: Flame Scanner, Nozzle for Pilot Burner, Electrode for Pilot Burner
2. Oily Water Separator & Filtering Equipment: Filter/Collesor and  Oil Level Sensors 
3. Emergency Generator and Associated Supplies Equipment :  Fuel Valve Nozzle,  Radiator Fan Belt and Cylinder Head Gasket 
4. Emergency Air Compressor : Piston Rings (different stages) and Cylinder Head Packing (different stages)
5. Fire Pumps : Line Bearing and Mechanical Seal/Gland Packing 
6. Emergency Fire Pump : Mechanical Seal and Bearing 
7. Crank Case Oil Mist Detector: Photocell/Detector Head
   

Main Engine and Associated Alarm

1. Main Bearing 
2. Jack Bolts or Securing Studs & Nuts for Main Bearing 
3. Piston 
4. Cylinder Liner
5. Piston Ring
6. Cylinder Cover
7. Starting Air Valve
8. Fuel Injection Valve Complete
9.  Exhaust Valve Complete 
10. Indicator Valve Complete 
11.  Upper & Lower Half of Connecting rod Top End Bearing 
12. Lower Connecting Rod Bearing 
13. High Pressure Fuel Pipe
14. High Pressure Pipe Exhaust Valve 
15. Telescope Pipe for Piston Cooling Inlet Complete 
16.  Cylinder Head Gasket 
17. Puncture Valve Complete for Fuel Pump 
18. Thrust Pad 
19.  Relief Valve
20.  Float for Leak Off Alarm 
21. Plunger & Barrel assembly 
22. Rubber Ring for Cylinder Liner 
23. Rubber Ring for Water Guide Jacket 
    

  Auxiliary Engine & Associated Alarms :  Temperature sensor and Pressure switch 

 Engine Room Bilge Alarm : Float Switch for E/R Bilge fwd and aft well 

Fire &Smoke Detection System

1.  Detector Sensor - Heat , Smoke and Flame
   
2. Fixed Gas Detection System: Fuses 
3. Fire Alarm: Manually Operated Call Point Switch (check for all type) 

Fixed Fire fighting

1. CO2 System: Head Assembly and  Bursting Disc
   

 Make and Model of all equipment  should be checked, spares should be compatible with the Equipment

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