Dredging Limited Safety Stand Down Meeting On Fire Incident On Board Utw Challenger
Dredging Limited Safety Stand Down Meeting On Fire Incident On Board Utw Challenger
In his words:
The fire started at about 0500Hrs, the 2nd Engineer on board the vessel
noticed the smoke from the Starboard Outer Main Engine.
The Engineer immediately stopped the engine and called for help the
general alarm system was put on by the captain then all crew members
went to the must point
ABO now started calling other vessel at ABO field to proceed to UTW
Challenger location for emergency assistance.
At about 2hrs later the Fire was put under control and extinguished
before head count was carried out and the total number of crew was
complete.
all repairs carried out to oil pipes and fittings must be of a permanent
nature
all high-pressure fuel oil pipes are properly shielded
The engine room fire alarm must be working and that the must be very well
aware of the fire fighting and emergency procedures.
Crew should be trained in various stages of uptake fire and different
procedures to fight these fires
Accidents as a result of fire are the most common in the ship’s engine room.
Fire drills, which must include fire fighters from both deck and engine sides,
are to be carried out frequently to ensure that the ship’s crew to well
prepared for any such adverse condition