Transport Malta issued an investigation report on the fire on a lifeboat while carrying out tests onboard the Maltese-flagged tanker. The investigation identified a very high short circuit current within the batteries as a probable cause of the incident.
IncidentWhile the oil/chemical tanker was moored at the Oil Tanking Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium, the electrician onboard stepped inside the enclosed, freefall lifeboat to carry out tests on the batteries.
During the tests, a fire broke out...
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