Safety Flash
Catastrophic Engine Failure Resulting in A Fire on A Crew Transfer Vessel
Catastrophic Engine Failure Resulting in A Fire on A Crew Transfer Vessel
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/18
- Competence and TrainingEmergency ResponseHot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireMechanical failure
- Marine operations
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingFire protection
- Marine industryOffshore wind
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash summarises an engine failure and fire aboard Windcat 8 following a big end bearing failure. Nobody was injured. Fixed firefighting proved ineffective because some engine-space vents remained open. MAIB recommendations address crew training for critical propulsion alarms and familiarity with fixed firefighting systems.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Recommendations address crew actions following critical propulsion alarms and use of fixed firefighting systems after an engine fire.
IMCA SF 06/18. Themes: competence and training, emergency response, hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.