Safety Flash
Workboat Failed During Transfer Operations Due to Fuel Contamination
Workboat Failed During Transfer Operations Due to Fuel Contamination
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/18
- Inspection and MaintenanceMachinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenancePersonnel transfer
- Storage tanks
- Preventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A workboat engine stopped during crew transfer and the craft was safely recovered. Condensation in its fuel tank promoted bacterial sediment that blocked the fine filter. Planned maintenance instructions had not been followed and spare filters were unavailable. Lessons address fuel inspections, tank levels and essential filter stocks.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Water contamination produced sediment that blocked a fuel filter and disabled a workboat during personnel transfer.
IMCA SF 06/18. Themes: inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment, marine operations.