GIA begins ISO Journey

GIA signs a deal with Lloyd McGill Pte Ltd to commence ISO 9001 Accreditation. Scheduled to start at the end of the year, GIA will begin the journey to become ISO:9001 certified. GIA will begin its internal preparation and hopes to get the auditing done by early 2012. The ISO:9001 will help GIA better position the…

KIRANA Tanker at Jakarta

Abstract of Service Report 17th July 2009 (Friday) 1000hrs (SIN) – 2100hrs(Jakarta) – 1 Service Engineer Preparing tools and standby for the update from Superintendent Mr. Francis Travel from Singapore to Jakarta and meet up with agent at hotel at 2100hrs. Meet up with Superintendent Capt. Yusra, at the hotel and discuss problem of the…

Difko Vessel at Singapore Anchorage

11th September 2009 (Friday)1800hrs – 12th September 2009 (Saturday) 0900hrs Preparation of equipment and spare parts and left office to Marina South Pier to board launch to Difko Chaser. Capacity control circuit checked and found PR2289A was faulty and renew and circuit checked and calibration made. Fuel oil control circuit checked and adjustment made. Blower…

Tanker Visit at Singapore Anchorage

23rd September 2009 Wednesday 0900hrs to 1900hrs Left office to Marina South Pier for vessel. Found out from electrical officer that the system was unable to run full capacity. Test the signal from the main panel – found signal in working condition, but the valve was not open/close accordingly. Found that the blower outlet valve…

Champion Tanker at Shekou

28th Sep 2008 Sun 0500hrs – 1500hrs Attend to Vessel at Singapore anchorage. Inspection of Inert gas’s cooling tower Found that Inert gas’s cooling tower is impossible to remove vertically from the top, because the Nitrogen generator room was located right above to it. Some measurements made, we recommend removing the wall at the exit…

GIA Updates O2 Analysers

In tandem with the recent development of makers, GIA has reviewed its works and decided to use the Green Instruments O2 Analysers as the default O2 analyser for all works on IG systems and IG Generators. The G35 O2 Analyser has been proven to be reliable and accurate for use by GIA engineers on various vessels. It has also…