Safety issue

Safety issue description

A number of Marigold’s engine room fire doors were held open by wire and/or rope. The open doors allowed the smoke to spread across the engine room and into the accommodation spaces.

Issue number MO-2014-008-SI-01
Issue owner Korea Leading Company of Ship Management (KLCSM)
Transport function Marine: Shipboard operations
Date issue released 20/04/2016
Issue status justification

Proactive safety action taken

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number MO-2014-008-NSA-001
Organisation Korea Leading Company of Ship Management (KLCS)
Action date 20/04/2016
Action description

All KLCSM ships are now required to have signs on fire doors requiring the doors to be kept closed. The company’s superintendents will inspect each ship for compliance with this procedure and the condition of each fire door. It has also committed to providing fire prevention and response training to all crewmembers across the fleet.

Action status Closed