Investigation Report
Fire and sinking of twin-rig prawn trawler Karinya
Fire and sinking of twin-rig prawn trawler Karinya
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and Fire
- FireVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Alarm managementEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protection
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
MAIB examines the fire and subsequent foundering of Karinya in the Moray Firth. The ignition source remained undetermined, although a cigarette was considered probable. Analysis addresses combustible cabin contents, inaudible fire alarms, rapid smoke spread, inaccessible lifejackets and radios, and the successful liferaft evacuation supported by regular emergency drills.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: hot work and fire.