Safety Flash
Incidents of failure of jet drives on wind farm service vessels
Incidents of failure of jet drives on wind farm service vessels
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/13
- Inspection and MaintenanceMachinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceNavigation
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industryOffshore wind
- Vessel
Summary
Two wind farm service vessel incidents concern lost jet steering control after a securing bolt vibrated loose, and a start-up failure attributed to suspected air in the system. The flash describes bolt-securing measures, restoration through local solenoid control, and recommendations for crew technical understanding and routine fault finding.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported a number of incidents involving jet drives on wind farm service vessels.
IMCA SF 12/13. Themes: inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment, marine operations.