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Fire Incident on PeeJay V Vessel Case Study by Andreas Ioannou is a document available to read on EtoBox.

A fire broke out in the engine room of the restricted-limits passenger vessel PeeJay V while transporting 53 passengers and 7 crew near Whakatāne Harbour, New Zealand. The CO2 fire suppression system initially suppressed the fire but it quickly escalated as air entered the engine room through openings. Everyone abandoned ship safely but some passengers entered the water without lifejackets. The investigation found that the lack of fire detection systems and ineffective CO2 system due to unsealed openings co

Author
Andreas Ioannou
Language
EN