Engine damage after overhauls

An investigative report on Auxiliary Engine Damage by The Swedish Club - a European mutual marine insurance company - indicates the majority of all engine damage to commercial vessels takes place within the first 1,000 hours following maintenance work. Fifty-five percent of casualties occur within the first 10 percent of the time of operation after overhaul. In most cases the damage occurs only a few hours after start up. The report also finds that container vessels have a significantly higher claims frequency due to the larger number of engines on those vessels. In addition, these engines have considerable output, which lead to higher repair costs compared with other vessels. (Source: Maritime Propulsion 01/08/18)