J.W. Shelley

Discussion board focusing on Great Lakes Shipping Question & Answer. From beginner to expert all posts are welcome.
Steve

Re: J.W. Shelley

Unread post by Steve »

Is there some legal enforcement authority that routinely checks boats to see if they are riding too low? Are they checked before being allowed in port?
Marc

Re: J.W. Shelley

Unread post by Marc »

Generally speaking in an overdraught condition very little ballast will be remaining onboard. However, sometimes there is 25-50 tonnes of water in the afterpeak (for stern cooling) that can be pumped down to an absolute bare minimum, Drinking water from the aft fresh water tanks or forward (if fitted) may also be pumped down to a minimum. The hatch crane can be shifted forward or aft as need be. Additionally, if loaded with iron ore or any cargo where moisture is not an issue several hatch covers can be removed and strategically shifted and placed on deck once again fore and aft as needed. As well, if the vessel is overdraught from hogging water sprinklers are employed to cool the main deck. If any combination of the above is not enough to lighten or tip the vessel to correction lightering will be the only solution. I have dug into the old "bag of tricks" over the years to make these corrections and it generally works well.
Hugh W

Re: J.W. Shelley

Unread post by Hugh W »

If she is loaded, there is no ballast. Cargo would have to be unloaded. Many years ago the Captain would be fined $100.00 per inch per occurrence (each day is considered an occurrence).
Kent

Re: J.W. Shelley

Unread post by Kent »

There are several ways to correct the overdrafts, deballasting is the most useful way, consequences, there could be some, all depending on the severity, a letter would be put on file of the offending vessel, and a report sent to the shipping company.
Svenn

Re: J.W. Shelley

Unread post by Svenn »

How did they correct that and are there any consequences?
Bligh

Re: J.W. Shelley

Unread post by Bligh »

They are over draft.
Herb

J.W. Shelley

Unread post by Herb »

JWS has been tied up just north of Bridge 19 in Port Colborne since early last evening with no visible signs of work. Any word on the hold up?
Post Reply