2013年10月18日 · A vessel having an open rudder trunk should have means to prevent unauthorised access. This could be made by steel bars or grids covering larger openings and thereby put a stop to climbing access to get further up. Mounting an inspection hatch in the steering gear room may be considered, with the possibility to look down into the rudder trunk.

Cover openings to the rudder compartment with grating or steel bars to prevent stowaways from gaining access to the area. Install an inspection hatch in the steering gear room that will enable inspection of the rudder trunk prior to departures.

Rudder trunk boundaries, where exposed to the sea, are to have a corrosion protection coating applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

2020年12月11日 · Cover openings to the rudder compartment with grating or steel bars to prevent stowaways from gaining access to the area. Install an inspection hatch in the steering gear room that will enable inspection of the rudder trunk prior to departures.

2021年4月5日 · To prevent stowaways from achieving access, please consider the following if the vessel is in a port with a high risk of stowaways: Inspect the rudder and if possible the rudder trunk with the rescue boat before departure if the rudder is above the waterline.

the rudder trunk are not found before departure or shortly after departure, they will most likely be lost at sea. To prevent stowaways achieving access, please consider the following if the vessel is in a port with a high risk of stowaways: • Inspect the rudder and if possible the rudder trunk with the rescue boat before departure if

• Inspect the rudder and if possible the rudder trunk with the rescue boat before departure if the rudder is above the waterline. • Install protective grating or steel bars onto the steering gear trunk to prevent access from the rudder.

2020年12月14日 · Due to the high risk of drowning in the rudder trunk, not all cases have a positive outcome. In this article we will explore a recent case for the vessel CHAMPION PULA and put the scenario into the context of the global stowaway problem.

rudder stock recess. Typically, the crew can only access the rudder trunk via a manhole cover fitted in the aft peak tank. Since this tank is normally in ballast and/or filled with freshwater, examination of the rudder stock during a pre-departure stowaway search is not always practical.

2005年1月10日 · The USCG Marine Safety Office New Orleans issued a Marine Safety Bulletin advising masters and operators to be alert to stowaways trying to gain access to and hiding in rudder trunks on deep draft vessels. The COTP may require a fax from the master of ships bound for the Port of New Orleans that requires the following information: