investigation report

Cause of Maersk Honam Fire Inconclusive – Report

A recent news report on Maersk website deals with the statement on the investigation of the tragic fire on the Maersk Honam.

Here comes the details of the tragic fire on the Maersk Honam ship.

Background 
  • On 6 March 2018 while enroute in the Arabian Sea towards Suez, a major fire occurred in cargo hold no. 3 on our vessel Maersk Honam.
  • The crew engaged in firefighting which included releasing the vessels’ CO2 system into the cargo hold.
  • Regrettably, that did not stop the fire eventually resulting...

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Loss of Water Engine Shutdown Leads To Bulk Carrier Grounding: Part I

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has published the Marine Occurrence Investigation report for the grounding of the bulk carrier Orient Centaur in Queensland.

Summary of events

On 6 November 2017, the fully laden, mini cape-size dry bulk carrier Orient Centaur was transiting the South Channel, Weipa, Queensland, outbound under the conduct of harbor pilots as part of a trial introduction of this size of ship to the port. While in the South Channel, the ship’s main engine shut down due to a...

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