Safety warning after catastrophic failure of high pressure hydraulic anchor windlasses

Urgent recommendation to manufacturer and request for further information from ship owners, ship managers, windlass manufacturers, classification societies and marine accident investigation organisations.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
Report type:
Safety bulletin
Date of occurrence:
23 March 2009

Safety Bulletin 1/2009

SB1-09.pdf (449.64 kb)

Summary

Catastrophic Failure of High Pressure Hydraulic Anchor Windlasses.

Issued: 17 August 2009

MAIB Reports published as a result of catastrophic failures of high pressure hydraulic anchor windlasses:

Young Lady investigation report

Stellar Voyager investigation report

Published 23 January 2015