Safety Flash
Catastrophic fire and explosion on nearby vessel
Catastrophic fire and explosion on nearby vessel
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/17
- Emergency ResponseExplosionHot Work and Fire
- ExplosionFireLine of fire
- Mooring operations
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protection
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A petroleum tanker fire and explosion in Sharjah killed one crew member, injured four and prompted evacuation of sixteen sailors. Flying debris damaged a nearby vessel, whose crew mustered and prepared emergency departure. The flash stresses readiness to cast off during emergencies and vigilance towards surrounding vessels.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A vessel was double-banked alongside engaged with routine maintenance jobs, when a fire broke out on a vessel transporting a petroleum product which was berthed alongside at a berth 130 m away.
IMCA SF 12/17. Themes: emergency response, explosion, hot work and fire.