POŻARY NA STATKACH
POŻARY NA STATKACH
March 22 2006 --
MAJOR CASUALTY>> 64,054 gt. Panama flag container M/V
Hyundai Fortune (built 1996) has suffered major
explosion & massive fire in aft on-deck container
stacks. Entire after end of ship completely involved in
fire. Crew has abandoned ship,
July 5 2006 -
"Marshall Islands registered, Frontline Suezmax 149,999 dwt
tanker M/T Front Sunda (built 1992), Singapore for Persian
Gulf in ballast, suffered explosion in one of its tanks 200
NM off the NE coast of Singapore, June 19 -- one crew
missing.
697-ton M/T Kyokuyo Maru, for Matsuyama port in Ehime
Prefecture with gasoline (benzol?, benzene?) -- in collision in
dense fog with -- 499-ton cargo M/V Nikko Maru, for Chiba with
1,000kl of creosote oil -- off Cape Mikizaki, Mie prefecture,
Japan July 15. M/T Kyokuyo Maru burst into flames --1 dead & 5
missing. M/V Nikko Maru had no casualties. (Fri. July 15 2005)
FIRE ONBOARD AT SEA OR AT ANCHOR
• 1. Raise the FIRE ALARM, give information to the bridge.
•
Personnel in the vicinity of the fire should apply the nearest suitable
extinguisher agent to attempt to limit the spread of the fire, to extinguish it and,
thereafter to prevent re-ignition. If their actions are unsuccessful they should
immediate proceed to the fire stations or the meeting point.
• 2.
Muster at fire stations or the meeting point, check if personnel is missing.
• 3.
Organise fire parties/squads.
• 4.
Localise the fire/decide extinguishing method.
• 5.
Consider possible developments of the fire and the possibilities of getting it
under control.
• 6.
Take proper action:
• (a)
Any cargo, ballast, tank cleaning or bunkering operations to be stopped, and
all valves closed.
• (b)
Any craft alongside to be removed.
• (c)
Close fire doors and fire flaps, stop mechanical ventilation, stop engines to
reduce air stream.
• (d)
Change course to attack fire from the windward side.
• 7.
Limit the fire area, decks, bulkheads and other structures in the vicinity of the
fire by water cooling, attack the fire, consider using C02 or other flooding agent.
• 8.
If any dangerous cargo or any other dangerous material is or may be involved
in the fire, consider the dangers by toxic fumes, flammable vapours, explosives, etc.
from such cargo. In such cases use water cooling or other floating agent.
• 9.
Consider to send distress message to ship's and coastal radio stations.
• 10. Consider other vessels to stand by.
• 11.
Inform company head office, Szczecin.
Fire Checklist
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1.Fire detected.................................................................
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2.General alarm sounded...................................................................
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3.Automatic fire-/ watertight doors
closed...................................................................
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4.Master informed...................................................................
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5.Engine room informed..................................................................
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6.Deck light switched on...................................................................
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7.Fire pumps switched on...................................................................
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8.Crew mustered at emergency
stations...................................................................
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9.Muster reports
Command Unit
Defence Unit Support UnitAdditional
Unit
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10.Missing persons..................................................................
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11.Kind of fire..................................................................
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12.Location.................................................................
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13.Emergency units equipped..................................................................
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14.Mechanical ventilation off
Engine room
Accomodation
Pump room,
pipe duct
Holds
Store room
Galley
Others
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15.Fire-/ watertight doors and ventilation flaps closed.
Engine room (blue)
Accomodation (red)
Holds (green
•
16.Defence UnitEntry ............ Due Out ........... Out ...........Entry ............ Due
Out ........... Out .........
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17.CO2 on/ number of cylinders..................................................................
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18.Fire:
under control
extinguished.......................................................................................................
..........................
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19.Remarks.........................................................................................................
...........................Date Rank
Sign
Fire Report Checklist
• 1. General Information
• Ship's name:
Date: .............................Local
time: .....................UTC: ..........................Position/
port: ....................................Course/
speed: ...............................Wind and weather conditions:
Weather predictions:
• Personnel injuries/ casualties:
Condition of machinery:
Condition of steering equipment:
Damaged equipment:
Damage to vessel: Cargo onboard:
Distribution of
cargo:
IMDG classification of cargo:
• Fire detected:
Cause of fire: Location and extent of fire:
Fire-fighting procedure: CO2 released at/ number of bottles:
Fire extinguished:
• 2. Risk assessment
• Danger of explosion:
Stability:
Assistance needed:
Vessels assisting:
• 3. Further Informaton
• Coast Radio Station notified:
Authorities notified: Closest
port of refuge:
Next contact at:
.............via: ................................with:
...........................Remarks:
Date
Rank Sign