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LNGC CATALUNYA SPIRIT Loss of Propulsion off the Massachusetts Coast 2/11/08

LNGC CATALUNYA SPIRIT Loss of Propulsion off the Massachusetts Coast 2/11/08. CAPT Gail Kulisch. Situation. Monday, 11 Feb 2008, 6:30 a.m., LNGC CATALUNYA SPIRIT reports loss of propulsion ~ 37nm off Provincetown. Tugs enroute.

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LNGC CATALUNYA SPIRIT Loss of Propulsion off the Massachusetts Coast 2/11/08

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  1. LNGC CATALUNYA SPIRITLoss of Propulsion off the Massachusetts Coast2/11/08 CAPT Gail Kulisch US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  2. Situation • Monday, 11 Feb 2008, 6:30 a.m., LNGC CATALUNYA SPIRIT reports loss of propulsion ~ 37nm off Provincetown. • Tugs enroute. • Established Incident Command Post at Sector Boston w/ Unified Command reps: FOSC – U.S. Coast Guard SOSC – Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection RP – Teekay Shipping • CGC ESCANABA diverted to vessel as On Scene Commander • CG helicopter air lifts technicians, class surveyor and CG response personnel to CATALUNYA SPIRIT for inspection/investigation. • Tugs took control of vessel at 2200. US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  3. Situation • Wednesday, 13 Feb 08, CATALUNYA SPIRIT towed to safe area 7 NM off Gloucester. Safety/Security zone enforced around vessel. • Thursday, 14 Feb 08, propulsion and power generating system tested with satisfactory results. Tests and repairs continued. • Friday, 15 Feb 08, class surveyor deemed ship safe to sail, detention rescinded, vessel departed zone – returned to international service. US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  4. Vessel Path CULTIVATORSHOALS US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  5. Trajectory for diesel/bunker fuel onboard US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  6. Marine Inspector, Investigator, Class Society & Tech reps onboard LNGC CATALUNYA SPIRIT Tug ATLANTIC SALVOR Tug IONA MACALLISTER USCGC ESCANABA Tug FREEDOM Tug LIBERTY OSRV ME RESPONDER OSRV NJ RESPONDER OSRV DEL RESPONDER on stand-by US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  7. Pollution Response • Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) under contract with The O’Brien’s Group (QI). • OSRV MAINE RESPONDER and OSRV NEW JERSEY RESPONDER on-scene with OSRV DELAWARE RESPONDER on stand-by. • Environmental Unit and Technical Specialists developed Shoreline Protection/Recovery Plan.– sensitive areas– protective booming strategies– list of equipment/resources available US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  8. Safe Area for Vessel • Utilized COMDTINST 16451.9; U.S. Coast Guard Places of Refuge Policy to conduct risk assessment of 3 potential safe areas. • Risk = Probability x Consequences Probability – evaluated affect of towing, sea conditions, currents, wind, ease of response operations, etc. Consequences – Human Health and Safety – Natural Resources – Economic Impacts • Determined “Northern Area” location was lowest risk option for vessel. US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  9. Best Practices • Maintained high degree of situational awareness– on-site presence (Marine Inspector onboard vessel, USCGC ESCANABA on-scene, etc) – Common Operating Picture (COP) US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  10. Best Practices • ICS/Unified Command • Disciplined positive control– fully manned 24x7 for duration of operation • Rigorous planning cycle • Aggressively managed transitions • Valuing the risk equationRisk = threat x vulnerability x CONSEQUENCE US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

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  12. Best Practices • Strategic communications as element of operations– 4-hour TACREPS & conference calls– words matter • Establishing and being guided by benchmarks– successful operation and testing of vessel propulsion system– completion of permanent repairs– satisfaction of class society– approval of class report, removal of detention, return vessel to int’l service • Rigor to root cause analysis– early engagement of subject matter experts on-scene/external US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  13. Steam feed pump Steam feed pump Electric feed pump To Main Steam System/Engines Emergency Generator 1 Feed pump trip on back press. 2 Boiler Boiler Emergency Circuit Power Boilers trip on low water level Turbo-generator Inability to provide electricity to main switchboard Diesel Generator Main Switchboard Turbo-generator 3 Power to main switchboard US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  14. Vessel Casualty Causative Factors: • Defective back pressure trip. • Commonly shared discharge line from steam feed pumps (common trip). • Crew failure to start electric feed pump. • Inability to supply power from the diesel generator to main supply panel. • Crew failure to properly reset diesel generator breakers. Corrective Actions: • Faulty back pressure trip repaired. • Additional alarm installed in system for back pressure trip line. • Vessel operating protocol created for loss of steam feed pump including remedial actions. • Maintenance procedures modified for diesel generator. • Crew training and operational procedures created to address proper reset procedure for diesel generator breakers. US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

  15. Key Issues • Vessel/crew/public/environment safety • Sustainment of natural gas supply chain integrity to NE • Information management demands/political concerns • Thorough casualty investigation • Complexity of command and control within shipping companies • Overlapping jurisdictions US Coast Guard Sector Boston March 18, 2008

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