On 5 April 2021, a fire broke out in the port engine room of the Bahamas‑registered, 145 m multi‑purpose vessel MPV Everest while en route from Mawson Station, Antarctica to Hobart, Tasmania with 37 crew and 72 Australian Antarctic Division staff on board. The ship’s crew responded, and the fire was contained and eventually extinguished using the engine room water mist fixed fire-extinguishing system about 2.5 hours later. The port engine room sustained substantial damage with most of the power generation equipment and machinery located within rendered inoperable. There were no reported injuries or pollution of the sea as a result of the fire. Power and propulsion were subsequently restored using the starboard engine room’s machinery and the ship diverted to Fremantle, Western Australia, where it arrived without further incident about a week later. Format: pdf Language: pdf #Fire #engineroom #Australia

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High potential: sea water inlet pipe leakage in engine room What happened Vessel crew noticed seawater ingress on a pipe very close to the inside of the hull. The leak was noticed whilst the vessel was offshore when engine crew were conducting routine weekly maintenance of the sea chest. While working on this, they noticed sea water leakage in the adjoining tank room from a condenser pipe of the AC system, just a few centimetres length from the ship’s side just underneath the connecting valve flange. This pipe is always underwater and thus subjected to continuous hydrostatic pressure. #IMCA #EngineRoom #PipeLeakage

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit has issued an investigation report into the engine-room fire on board the Maltese registered oil / chemical tanker GRETA K within Leixões port limits on 21st March 2023 #Malta #Investigation #Report #Fire #EngineRoom

Engine failure and subsequent engine room fire There was a catastrophic failure of a diesel generator on a vessel working offshore. The failure of the generator led to engine components being ejected by force, which in turn started an engine room fire. The Hi-Fog fixed firefighting system was activated, non-essential personnel were mustered, and onshore emergency response teams were assembled. Additional emergency procedures were deployed with fire teams instructed to assess the engine room conditions. Onshore emergency response teams stood by to support the vessel in case of need. The fire was extinguished with limited damage to any further machinery. #IMCA #Fire #EngineRoom

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Engine Room Deficiencies Lead to Vessel Detention Following PSC Inspection.The American Club has released a new Good Catch safety series, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a clean and well-organized engine room to prevent fire hazards and ensure vessel safety. The case details a recent Port State Control (PSC) detention of a general cargo vessel following multiple engine room deficiencies related to fire prevention.
A general cargo vessel was detained after a Port State Control (PSC) inspection identified multiple engine room deficiencies related to fire prevention.
According to the PSC report, the inspector’s initial impression upon entering the engine room was unfavorable, prompting a more detailed inspection of the vessel’s systems and safety arrangements. #API #PSC #EngineRoom #Deficiencies