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What are the Essential Requirements for

Unattended Machinery Space (UMS)
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By Mohit | In: Marine Safety, Maritime Law | Last Updated on July 21, 2016

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Essential requirements for any unattended machinery space (UMS) Ship to able to sail at sea are
enumerated in the SOLAS 1974 Chapter II-1, regulations 46 to regulation 53. The main points
discussed in this chapter are discussed in this article.

Requirements for Unattended Machinery Space (UMS) Ship

Fire Precaution

A) Arrangement should be provided on UMS ship to detect and give alarm in case of re.

a) In the boiler air supply casing and uptake.

b) In scavenge space of propulsion machinery.

B) In engines of power 2250 Kw and above or cylinders having bore more than 300mm
should be provided with oil mist detector for crankcase or bearing temperature monitor or either
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Protection against Flooding

Bilge well in UMS ship should be located and provided in such a manner that the accumulation of
liquid is detected at normal angle of heel and trim and should also have enough space to
accommodate the drainage of liquid during unattended period.

In case of automatic starting of bilge pump, the alarm should be provided to indicate that the
ow of liquid pumped is more than the capacity of the pump.

Control of Propulsion Machinery from Navigation Bridge

The ship should be able to be controlled from bridge under all sailing conditions. The bridge
should be able to control the speed, direction of thrust, and should be able to change the pitch
in case of controllable pitch propeller.

Emergency stop should be provided on navigating bridge, independent of bridge control system.

The remote operation of the propulsion should be possible from one location at a time; at such
connection interconnected control position are permitted.

The number of consecutive automatic attempt which fails to start the propulsion machinery shall
be limited to safeguard sucient starting air pressure.

Centralized control & instruments are required in Machinery Space

Centralized control system should be there so that engineers may be called to the machinery
space during emergencies from wherever they are.

Automatic Fire Detection

Alarms and detection should operate very rapidly and eectively. It should be placed at
numerous well sited places for quick response of the detectors.

Fire Extinguishing System

There should be arrangement for re extinguishing system other than the conventional hand
extinguishers which can be operated remotely from machinery space. The station must give
control of emergency re pumps, generators, valves, extinguishing media etc.

Alarm System

A comprehensive alarm system must be provided for control & accomodation areas.

Automatic Start of Emergency Generator

Arrangement for starting of emergency generator and automatic connection to bus bar must be
provided in case of blackout condition. Apart from that following points are also to be noted.

1) Local hand control of essential machineries like steering, emergency generator starting,
emergency start for main engine etc.

2) Adequate settling tank storage capacity.

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 3) Regular testing & maintainence of machinery alarms & instruments.

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About Mohit
Mohit Kaushik is a marine engineer sailing with Maersk Shipping. He handles website
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 Tariq says
MARCH 30, 2014 AT 9:01 PM

Hi
can u guide me regarding UMS duration. how long we can keep engine room unmanned ?

Richard says
JUNE 22, 2014 AT 1:26 PM

On any ship certied for unmanned operation, the maximum period is 16 consecutive hours.

Alex says
JULY 6, 2014 AT 11:40 AM

What documents regulate maximum period is 16 consecutive hours?

Neehar Lowalekar says

JANUARY 13, 2015 AT 10:55 AM

DNV classication society rules governing periodically unattended machinery spaces state
The extent of automation shall be sucient to permit unattended engine room operation for
24 hoursor for the maximum continuous operation time when less than 24 hours. Normal
service at sea & normal manoeuvres are presumed.

Rajesh says
APRIL 3, 2015 AT 4:14 AM

What does ocimf says about maximum continuous ums hrs for an engine room?

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