Finnmaster safety bulletin published
Safety warning issued after the initial investigation into a cargo ship fire found blocked fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system pilot hoses.
We have published a safety bulletin based on our initial findings following an auxiliary engine room fire on board the Finland registered ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster as it departed Hull, England, on 19 September 2021.
This accident remains under investigation and the detailed causes and circumstances will be published in an investigation report in due course.
Request for information
To assist this investigation, it is requested that service providers, owners and operators pass details of any blocked pilot system hose assemblies that they find to us.
Email maib@dft.gov.uk with the title ‘CO2 Pilot System Hose Assembly Issues’ and include the name of the vessel, the date and place of installation of the affected hose assemblies, and details of the defects identified.
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