G/T Marte. Disaster avoidanceJohn Erik HagenNorwegian Coastal Administration

The VTS system in Norway

Vardø VTS (2007)

Fedje VTS (1992)

Horten VTS (1999)

Brevik VTS (1978)

Kvitsøy VTS (2003)

VHF sites in theAIS system

The “Marte” accident

Bergen

Oslo

Haugesund

09:39

09:51

09:59

Data:

Propylen (propen)CH3CH=CH2

Boiling point: – 47,69 oCDensity: 0,51 g/l (as liquid)

LEL = 2,0 % (20 000 ppm)

UEL = 11,7 %

Sax:

”A simple asphyxiant. No irritant effects from high concentrations in gaseous form.

Flammable gas and very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers.

When compressed to liquid form, can cause skin burns from freezing effects of rapid evaporation on tissue.

Questionable carcinogen”.

Tank 800 m3

Hole 2 meters in diameter bottom of tank

Wind 6 m/sTemp 13 oC20 000 ppm = LEL

Calculated with ALOHAAreal Locations of Hazardous AtmospheresPublisher: NOAA og EPA (USA)(NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)(EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Source: DSB

1 km

Tank 800 m3

Hull 2 meter i diameter ved tankbunnVind: Syd-vest 6 m/sTemp 13 oC20 000 ppm = LEL

Source: DSB

1 km

Tank 800 m3

Hull 2 meter i diameter ved tankbunnVind: Syd 14 m/sTemp 13 oC20 000 ppm = LEL

Source: DSB

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Proper Shipping name of fuel

Form to notify fuel amount more than 300 tons