Investigation Report
Fire started by used vehicle's electrical defect on main deck of ro-ro cargo ferry Corona Seaways
Fire started by used vehicle's electrical defect on main deck of ro-ro cargo ferry Corona Seaways
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFire
- Cargo transfer
- Emergency responseFire protectionEnergy and process isolationVentilation
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a main-deck fire aboard Corona Seaways in the Kattegat, traced to a used vehicle’s engine-starting electrical defect. It examines battery isolation, cargo acceptance checks, firefighting and ventilation closure. The report identifies an unexplained apparent shortfall in CO2 discharge and records revised vehicle checks and louvre maintenance arrangements.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.