verification meeting with shipyards were held more than fifteen (15) times each and the number of clarification visits to the equipment manufacturer reached more than twenty (20).
In particular, many visits were made during the manufacturing of the main components, including the attached pipeline of the main engine. When shipyards had more man-power and more design staff, such kinds of verifications and clarifications were conducted themselves under their responsibility, but at present it is difficult to do single-handedly.
6: Standardization of Engine Control Console Arrangement and Main Engine Remote Control & Governor System
Similar to the arrangement of a car's steering control panel, a ship's engine control console should only have the minimum necessary instruments and control functions. Therefore, standardizations for the arrangement and function are under study.
During the investigation, it was found that safety device items, such as the main engine's trip and slow down items were different and depended upon each licenser, sometimes different applications by the licensee even if it is the same type designed by the same licenser, apart from each classification society's requirement.
At present, we're trying to recognize what are the necessary items for the safety of ships and are trying to unify them, including the design policy of the licenser and licensee.
With regard to remote control and the governor system of the main engine, the
