Guidance
Safety Bulletin 3: Portable fuel tanks
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
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It has been brought to the MCA’s attention that there have been instances of portable fuel tanks fitted on board rescue boats that have failed in their operation. Failures have included the detachment of the fuel pick up device from the fuel pipe, inside the fuel tank caused by failure of the relevant adhesive. There are a variety of considerations ship operators should consider to ensure the safe operation of such fuel tanks.
Published 15 October 2015