"Stena Scandica". Marine accident report on fire 29 August 2022/"Stena Scandica". Отчет о пожаре на судне 29 августа 2022 года

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On 29 August 2022, DMAIB was informed that a fire had broken out on the Danish Ro-Ro passenger ship STENA SCANDICA while en route from Nyn?shamn, Sweden, to Ventspils, Latvia. The fire was under control, but the ship’s power supply system had failed, and the ship was drifting towards the Swedish island of F?r?. Firefighters from shore had been deployed by JRCC Sweden to assist the crew, and rescue boats and helicopters were on standby in the area. In the early evening, it was decided that families with children and elderly people were to be evacuated. The remaining passengers were to stay on board for as long as possible, as this was deemed safer than boarding the ship’s lifeboats and rafts. At 1900, the evacuation of passengers by helicopter was commenced. While the helicopter transfers were ongoing, the ship’s crew managed to restore propulsion and steering, and the ship was able to return to Nyn?shamn.

Contents
Introduction
Narrative
Background
Fire
Blackouts
Investigation of fire
Fire scene
Origin of the fire
Source of ignition
Fire spread
Firefighting
Key points of the fire investigation
Investigation of blackout
Statutory requirements for electrical power supply on Danish passenger ships
Electrical power supply system on STENA SCANDICA
Cable layout
Electrical system failure
Restoration of power
Key points of the blackout investigation
Investigation of evacuation
On-board evacuation system
Decision to evacuate by onboard evacuation system
Key points for evacuation investigation
Analysis
The fire on Deck 4
Vulnerabilities in electrical infrastructure
Troubleshooting and crisis management
Conclusion
Accident causation
Learning from the accident
Preventive measures
Preventive measures by Stena Rederi A/S
Appendix