Emergency Anchorage Flying Squad Turbocharger Cartridge Swap
Rapid boarding at outer anchorage via offshore tug to replace wrecked turbocharger cartridge at sea
Project Overview & Operational Context
While waiting for anchorage lightering, an ocean-going bulk carrier reported catastrophic lubrication loss in its ABB TPL 77-B turbocharger, resulting in seized shaft bearings and smoke in the engine casing. Nordroy Flying Squad was mobilized in under 3 hours.
Engineering Performance Metrics
Dispatch Mobilization
Squad departed port base within 3 hours of SOS call
Total At-Sea Work
Complete cartridge extraction & swap at anchorage
Demurrage Saved
Avoided emergency towing and port berth penalties
Safety Record
Safe heavy rigging under rough sea conditions
Performing heavy mechanical rigging and precision micro-clearance assembly in choppy 2.5m swells at deep anchorage without access to shore-based cranes or workshop facilities.
A certified 5-person technical flying squad boarded the vessel with a pre-assembled, factory-balanced replacement cartridge. Using temporary chain hoists and onboard gantry systems, the seized unit was swapped, lube lines flushed, and main engine load tested successfully within 22 hours.
Scope of Technical Work & Overhaul Steps
- Emergency dispatch of 5-member DNV-certified marine engineering flying squad
- Boarding via offshore crew transfer vessel in deep anchorage
- Rigging and extraction of 1.8-ton seized cartridge assembly inside engine room
- Ultrasonic cleaning and high-pressure chemical flushing of lubricating oil lines
- Installation of factory-balanced OEM replacement cartridge
- Cold cranking test, hot bearing temperature monitoring, and sea-trial sign-off
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Project Specifications
2024- Client
- Mediterranean Bulk Logistics Corp.
- Location / Port
- Outer Anchorage (Deep Sea Anchorage, Bay of Bengal)
- Industry Sector
- Deep-Sea Bulk Cargo
- Equipment Rating
- ABB TPL 77-B Marine Turbocharger Unit
- Execution Window
- 24-Hour Emergency Response Squad
- Classification
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Certified
- Project Status
- Successfully Dispatched & Completed
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