In the Monthly Safety Scenario Case of November, an electrical problem calls for an inspection in the engine room. The critical job, checking the anodes of the system, is not planned carefully and ends up in a major flooding of the engine room.

This scenario started with the MGPS (Marine Growth Prevention System) alarmed and the duty engineer could see that there was an electrical problem.

A similar electrical problem had occurred a couple of months earlier and had been rectified by the crew. The chief engineer was informed, and he instructed an oiler to do an inspection to see if there were any loose wire cables inside the anode assembly….

Read the MSS Case November 2019 »

For more Loss Prevention information, please contact: 
Joakim Enström, Loss Prevention Officer
E-mail: joakim.enstrom@swedishclub.com

Each month the Club’s Loss Prevention team issues a new safety scenario to assist members in their efforts to comply with international safety regulations and to follow best practice. 

When discussing the case please consider that the actions taken at the time made sense for all involved. Do not only judge, but also ask why you think these actions were taken and could this happen on your vessel?