Safety Issue
The emission of smoke, sparks and flame from Baltimar
Boreas's funnel ventilators just after the engine room fire
started effectively cut off access to their locally operated fire
dampers which prevented them from being closed. The closing
arrangements for the ships funnel ventilators, therefore, did not
comply with the intent of the relevant provisions of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
Safety Recommendation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Lloyd's
Register take action to address this safety issue.