Engine room documentation

Appropriate records should be maintained to preserve ship’s history and accumulated experience, to prove the proper execution of operations by crew members and to protect the interests of concerned parties e.g. Master and crew, Managers, Operators, ship Owner etc.

Record keeping is an important aspect of the life of a ship engineer. There are various types of records which need to be maintained. From the perspective of the ship's engine room, the engineers need to keep a clear record of machinery parameters, running hours and several other things. This has been done traditionally using paper daily log books, although with the increasing use of computers on ships, these daily log books might be totally replaced with electronic log books, but currently these paper books are in popular use. Moreover, whatever be the media for recording, the prime importance is of noting down the relevant information at a place for future reference and retrieval as and when required.

The Engineering Log and the Engineer’s Bell Book are the only legal records compiled by the engineering department. The Engineering Log is a midnight-to-midnight record of the ship’s engineering department.

The Engineer’s Bell Book is a legal record of any order regarding change in the movement of the propellers.

The following logs should be kept in a safe place inside the engine room:

- Engine Log Book.

- Engine Bell Book (unless vessel is fitted with Engine Order Recorder).

- Night Order Book.

- UMS Alarm Log.

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