Safety Flash
Fuel oil hose burst during bunkering
Fuel oil hose burst during bunkering
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 31/21
- Hydrocarbon ReleaseInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- Hydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- BunkeringInspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Preventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
A two-inch fuel oil hose burst during bunkering in port as the transfer rate increased, spilling around 30–50 litres onto the jetty. None went overboard. The cause remained unconfirmed despite recent third-party testing. The flash recommends inspecting hose stowage and considering more frequent repositioning of coiled hoses to avoid localised damage.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Bunkering; marine refuelling; marine refueling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
A fuel-transfer hose burst during bunkering and spilled approximately 30–50 litres of oil onto the jetty.
IMCA SF 31/21. Themes: hydrocarbon release, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.