Investigation Report
Fire in unaccompanied refrigerated trailer unit on main vehicle deck of ro-ro passenger ferry Commodore Clipper
Fire in unaccompanied refrigerated trailer unit on main vehicle deck of ro-ro passenger ferry Commodore Clipper
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- Electrical safetyFireLoss of vessel stability
- Cargo transferElectrical work
- Breathing apparatusHoseSwitchgear
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of a refrigerated-trailer fire aboard Commodore Clipper during passage to Portsmouth. It examines reefer connector assembly, high-resistance electrical faults, alarm response and the limitations of vehicle-deck drenching. Cargo access, accumulated firefighting water, passenger disembarkation and inter-agency coordination complicated the response. Annexes document electrical examination and material ignition testing.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
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.