Safety Flash
Fire in engine room and subsequent collision with structure on transport barge
Fire in engine room and subsequent collision with structure on transport barge
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/20
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireMarine OperationsPermit to Work
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failureVessel collision
- Pressure testingTowing
- Competence and trainingControl of workFire protectionPermit to work
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A tug suffered an engine-room fire after fuel oil escaped during pressure testing and ignited on hot engines. A blackout preceded collision with a structure protruding from the transport barge. The flash examines failed emergency and fire systems, permit shortcomings and recommendations for controlling non-standard work and improving crew familiarisation.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Pressure testing; hydrostatic testing; pneumatic testing.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During the tow of a structure to location, a fire occurred in the engine room of the tow tug. This led to a blackout resulting in a collision with the structure on the transport barge.
IMCA SF 14/20. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, marine operations, permit to work.