22 LMM V I S I O N ISSUE 17 | Q2 2024 LMM VI S ION QUARTERLY EDITION ISSUE 17 – Q2 2024 ISSN: 2653-9519 A JOINT PUBLICATION OF LATSCO MARINE MANAGEMENT INC. & SAFETY4SEA © LATSCO MARINE MANAGEMENT INC. (LMM) © SAFETY4SEA LMM 4, Xenias Str, 14562, Kifisia www.latsco.com SAFETY4SEA 2, Afentouli Str, 18536, Piraeus info@safety4sea.com www.safety4sea.com DISCLAIMER / TERMS OF USE The content of this magazine is provided by LATSCO MARINE MANAGEMENT INC. (LMM) & SAFETY4SEA for information sharing and educational purposes only. While both LMM & SAFETY4SEA have taken due care and diligence to ensure that all the information and material provided herein is, to the best of their knowledge and understanding, true accurate and complete. Furthermore LMM & SAFETY4SEA make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the Information. Any reliance placed on such Information is therefore strictly at the readers own risk and no responsibility is accepted for any loss or damage howsoever arising. The reproduction or distribution of any part of this publication in part or as a whole is NOT permitted without the prior written consent of LMM & SAFETY4SEA as all intellectual property rights are fully reserved by LMM & SAFETY4SEA for their own content respectively. Furthermore LMM has no liability whatsoever with regards to the material provided by SAFETY4SEA, while SAFETY4SEA has no liability whatsoever with regards to the material provided by LMM within this publication. This disclaimer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. INCIDENT REPORT ●● Inadequate fitting/mounting ●● Inadequate supervision Team Engagement & Discussion Topics ●● Who is responsible for connection of cargo reducers? ●● Describe a cargo reducer in good condition and a cargo reducer in poor condition ●● How do you ensure that a gasket will be placed properly when connecting cargo reducers? ●● How do you prepare and plan the connection of cargo reducers? ●● Describe the hazards when cargo reducers are in poor condition or not properly placed. Incident Description While vessel was at Shell Haven Terminal for discharging, its portside manifolds No.2 & No.3 had related to shore loading arms with cargo reducers (20”x12”) being properly placed with new gaskets. With discharging operation in progress, the manifold watch observed oil sheen on the cargo manifold No.3 flange between cargo reducer and main line. Root Causes I.Substandard Action: ●● Incorrect use of equipment (improper fitting / tightening of gasket) II.Substandard Condition: ●● Ineffective sealing between manifold and reducer III.Personal Factors: ●● Inadequate discipline to procedures ●● Inadequate diligence IV.Job Factors: ●● Inadequate planning ●● Inadequate communication/ coordination Lessons learned Be extremely cautious when you fit the gasket for connection of cargo reducers. Even if the gasket is new, if you don’t fit it properly, a leakage will occur. Manifold reducer leakage during discharging operation
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