Safety Flash
Shifting cargo and deck spill during heavy weather
Shifting cargo and deck spill during heavy weather
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/26
- EnvironmentHazardous SubstancesMarine Operations
- Loss of containmentMechanical failure
- Navigation
- Storage tanksValve
- Positive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During heavy-weather transit, a brine storage tank shifted approximately 0.5 m, struck a crash rail and damaged its manifold valve, spilling brine onto the deck. The flash identifies slackening lashing chains and inadequate securing, and recommends redundant lashings, impact protection for vulnerable fittings and review of weather risk assessments.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A sodium chloride brine storage tank shifted approximately 0.5m during heavy weather conditions.
IMCA SF 09/26. Themes: environment, hazardous substances, marine operations.