Principal&Prac Management
CASE I
NAVEEN FISHERIES LTD. 1. What were the reasons for the sinking of the vessels?
Answer
The sinking of a ship is an unpredictable and undesirable incident. No matter how many precautions are taken, a ship can sink without any prior intimidation or signs. What are these signs, and why are they so difficult to trace in the first place? What are the reasons for the sinking of a ship?
Rough Weather, Storms and Rogue Waves
A famous saying is "No ship can fight Mother Nature.” In fact, Mother Nature has been the reason behind the sinking of maximum number of ships in the past. Monstrous waves, rough weather, and rouge waves are a few of the faces of Nature that can sink any kind and type of ship in the world. Rough weather and monstrous waves have been the reason behind sinking of many large ships. Waves as high as a 10-15 story building have gulped many massive ships, forcing them to the bottom of the sea. Heavy storms and hurricanes have also been a major cause for the sinking of ships in the past.
Rogue waves, the freakish waves that attack a ship from the side and turn it over without any prior intimidation, have also been a reason behind many unfortunate ship disasters.
Equipment Breakdown
Nothing is worse than the breakdown of any machinery on ship, especially in a critical situation. Equipment breakdown in busy routes, canals, or near the ports can lead to collision or grounding. Many accidents, including the sinking of ships, have taken place because of this reason in the past. Machines that have often failed during critical processes such as maneuvering or berthing includes main engine, generators, steering gear, rudder, propeller, and bow thrusters. Breakdown of at least one of this machinery can create havoc in the ship’s operation. Machinery breakdown is often termed as an outcome of poor maintenance.
Inefficient Personnel
It is said that any kind of accident, major or minor, that takes place on a ship, is an outcome of a
NAVEEN FISHERIES LTD. 1. What were the reasons for the sinking of the vessels?
Answer
The sinking of a ship is an unpredictable and undesirable incident. No matter how many precautions are taken, a ship can sink without any prior intimidation or signs. What are these signs, and why are they so difficult to trace in the first place? What are the reasons for the sinking of a ship?
Rough Weather, Storms and Rogue Waves
A famous saying is "No ship can fight Mother Nature.” In fact, Mother Nature has been the reason behind the sinking of maximum number of ships in the past. Monstrous waves, rough weather, and rouge waves are a few of the faces of Nature that can sink any kind and type of ship in the world. Rough weather and monstrous waves have been the reason behind sinking of many large ships. Waves as high as a 10-15 story building have gulped many massive ships, forcing them to the bottom of the sea. Heavy storms and hurricanes have also been a major cause for the sinking of ships in the past.
Rogue waves, the freakish waves that attack a ship from the side and turn it over without any prior intimidation, have also been a reason behind many unfortunate ship disasters.
Equipment Breakdown
Nothing is worse than the breakdown of any machinery on ship, especially in a critical situation. Equipment breakdown in busy routes, canals, or near the ports can lead to collision or grounding. Many accidents, including the sinking of ships, have taken place because of this reason in the past. Machines that have often failed during critical processes such as maneuvering or berthing includes main engine, generators, steering gear, rudder, propeller, and bow thrusters. Breakdown of at least one of this machinery can create havoc in the ship’s operation. Machinery breakdown is often termed as an outcome of poor maintenance.
Inefficient Personnel
It is said that any kind of accident, major or minor, that takes place on a ship, is an outcome of a