Safety Flash
Vessel damaged in contact with platform
Vessel damaged in contact with platform
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/24
- Inspection and MaintenanceMachinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Mechanical failureVessel collision
- Inspection and maintenancePersonnel transfer
- Rotating machinery
- Emergency responsePre-use checksPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crew transfer vessel struck a fixed platform after its port inner main engine remained driving forward. Worn carbon brushes caused the propulsion actuator to freeze. Control was regained too late to prevent wheelhouse damage; nobody was injured. Actions included fleet motor checks, revised maintenance arrangements and renewed emphasis on loss-of-power drills.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A CTV (crew transfer vessel) collided with a fixed platform when one of the engines failed.
IMCA SF 04/24. Themes: inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment, marine operations.