Safety Flash
Engine room emergency hatch damage
Engine room emergency hatch damage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/17
- Inspection and MaintenanceMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Structural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceTowing
- Competence and trainingFlood containment and watertight integrityOperating and work proceduresPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An AHTS vessel’s towing line caught an open engine-room emergency hatch during barge towing. The hatch had been left open because of inadequate ventilation. The flash identifies missed watertight-opening inspections, unreported ventilation problems and smaller replacement stern fenders, and recommends repairs, reinstatement of original fenders and crew training.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The engine room emergency hatch of an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel was damaged while towing a barge
IMCA SF 14/17. Themes: inspection and maintenance, marine operations, vessel and mooring.