Fire in engine room on bulk carrier St Georgij with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Off Hartlepool, England.
Completed PE Summary: St Georgij
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Merchant Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | St Georgij |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Cockfield & Knight Co Ltd |
| Port of Registry | Panama |
| Flag | Panama |
| Type | Dry cargo bulk carrier |
| Built | 1984 |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 159m |
| Gross Tonnage | 14971 |
| Date/Time | 19/12/2005, 1730 |
| Location of Incident | Coastal waters |
| Incident Type | Fire/Explosion |
| Persons Onboard | 22 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | 1 fatality and 1 Injured |
| Damage/Pollution | None |
Synopsis
A fatal accident occurred on the bulk carrier, St Georgij, whilst routine maintenance was being carried out on the vessel’s auxiliary boiler burner system.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has written to the owners and managers of St Georgij recommending the following:
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review of safe working practices
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improvements in key personnel’s ability to read English instruction books or have manuals translated into the working language of the crew
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improving the issue of PPE for crewmembers joining the ship