A Study of Chain Locker Protection in Ensuring Vessel Safety and Operational Efficiency
摘要
The design of an anchor chain locker represents a primary subject for this project because it ensures cleaning and storage functions in vessel anchoring operations. The chain locker situated forward of the collision bulkhead holds the anchor chain cables under the windlass to keep ships stationary during anchoring. With the AutoCAD software and thorough design work, the structural capabilities of the locker are verified while arranging chain elements for optimal results to minimize tangling. The design achieves operational efficiency along with structural strength, which results in better safety for vessels, along with minimized maintenance needs and safer maritime operations. The main goals of this scholarly work contain two parts. The main goal is to create a cleaning mechanism for anchor chains before their entry into the chain locker. The cleaning system plays an essential role in eliminating contaminants such as dirt, rust, and marine growth because they would decrease the vessel’s efficiency and chain performance. The proposed research develops an internal self-cleaning mechanism as a second goal to integrate into the chain locker system. The programmed system would operate inside the locker to maintain cleanliness without human intervention, which preserves optimal chain condition for storage and deployment functions. The research project aims to achieve two critical advances among its expected outcomes. The pressure water jet system performs effective anchor chain cleansing through its entrance to the chain locker by eliminating salt buildup, as well as marine organisms alongside damaging substances.