Investigation Report
Fire in engine room on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Canterbury
Fire in engine room on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Canterbury
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumpsValve
- Emergency responseFire protectionFunctional testingPressure relief
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Pride of Canterbury’s engine room fire while berthing in Calais. A jammed back pressure valve caused hydraulic overpressure and joint rupture, releasing oil onto hot exhaust uptakes. The report examines valve testing, joint shielding, pressure safeguards and hi-fog firefighting. The engine room sustained significant damage, but nobody was injured.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.