Safety Alert
Catastrophic failure of marine loading arm
Catastrophic failure of marine loading arm
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- CEMHD1-2021
- Hydrocarbon ReleaseMarine OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity
- CorrosionDropped objectsMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Fluid transferInspection and maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
This safety alert describes a marine loading arm collapse following failure of a pantograph pivot pin. Inaccessible servicing points contributed to missed lubrication and corrosion. It calls for structured inspection and maintenance planning, prompt checks of structural components, verification of completed work and periodic review of maintenance arrangements.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
Safety alert concerning catastrophic failure risks involving marine loading arms.
CEMHD1-2021. Themes: hydrocarbon release, marine operations, structural and asset integrity.