Investigation Report
Cargo tank explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland
Cargo tank explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- ExplosionHazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- ExplosionFireHazardous substancesLearning from incidentsProcess safety
- Cargo transfer
- Storage tanks
- Alarm managementEmergency responseOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of the Stolt Groenland explosion and fire at Ulsan examines runaway styrene polymerisation following heat transfer through an intermediate cargo tank. It analyses inhibitor depletion, stowage planning, unused temperature monitoring and alarms, and onboard remedial limitations. Fire response and missed learning from the separate Stolt Focus incident are also considered.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: explosion, hazardous substances, hot work and fire.