Vessel blackout during close standby
- Safety Flash
- Published on 19 June 2014
- Generated on 11 October 2025
- IMCA SF 09/14
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum has published the following safety flash regarding an incident in which there was a vessel blackout during close standby. Investigation revealed that blocked fuel filters were part of the cause.
The safety flash is available on request from Marine Safety Within The Oil & Gas Industry — Marine Safety Forum.
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