Investigation Report
Heavy weather damage on container vessel Maersk Newport and subsequent fire during repairs
Heavy weather damage on container vessel Maersk Newport and subsequent fire during repairs
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hot Work and FireMarine OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity
- ExplosionFireStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinderWinch
- Operational supervisionPermit to workPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
An investigation synopsis describes anchor securing failure aboard Maersk Newport, resulting in hull damage and flooding during heavy weather, followed by a fire during repairs at Algeciras. It examines absent hot-work permits, contractor communication, gas-bottle arrangements and missed weather checks. Recommendations address contractor control, communications and accident reporting.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
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, marine operations, structural and asset integrity.