Serious accident with cargo ship Klaipeda, IMO 9106584

2018-09-24
L-18/16
Riga Bay

On 24 September 2018, 15:20 Lithuanian flag general cargo ship Klaipeda unmoored and departed from Riga port, the Republic of Latvia, to Lubmin, the Federal Republic of Germany, loaded with rapeseeds in bulk. At 18:30, while ship was proceeding via Riga Bay, a fire alarm worked out. Engine room was full of smoke, oil was splashing from the main engine’s 4th cylinder area. Crew decided to stop the main engine. The anchor was dropped, tugs ordered. Ship was towed back to Riga port for main engine repairs.

Status of investigation
2018-09-25 Preliminary assessment launched
2018-10-11 Started safety investigation
2019-05-27 External consultations
2019-07-26 Safety investigation report
2019-07-26 Letter to JSC Afalita shipping concerning the submition of the safety recommendation
2019-09-06 Reply from JSC Afalita shipping
2019-10-04 Reply to JSC Afalita shipping concerning the safety recommendation
2020-12-07 Reply from JSC Afalita Shipping concerning implementation of safety recommendation
2020-12-15 Reply to JSC Afalita shipping concerning the safety recommendation