Undetected Filling of the After Peak Tank Flooded the Steering Gear Room

Figure 2: Part of the ballast system piping diagram showing valve configuration for pumping out the after peak tank (APkTk). Source: CSL Limited, annotated by ATSB

An investigation report published by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau chronicles the incident of Water ingress into steering gear compartment onboard the bulk carrier Goliath, Bass Strait, Tasmania, on 7 March 2018 and what were the problem areas that lead to this incident.

The Incident
  • At about 1454 Eastern Daylight‑saving Time on 5 March 2018, the 143 m, self‑unloading cement carrier Goliath arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, after a 21-hour voyage from Devonport, Tasmania.
  • Cargo operations...

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