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.

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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

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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