The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has begun its investigation into a fire that ignited on board Japanese-owned liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier Suiso Frontier (IMO 9860154) while it was in Australian waters earlier this year.
The incident on the 9,000 dwt vessel occurred on January 25th while the ship was at Western Port, Hastings, Victoria.
The ATSB said the fire was traced to the exhaust of the ship’s gas combustion unit. Shortly after the blaze ignited, the crew immediately shut down the exhaust unit and implemented fire prevention protocols. The incident did not result in injuries, damage, or pollution. A
final report will be published upon the conclusion of the investigation.
As of April 24th the vessel was underway from Kobe, Japan, to Australia.
2021-built, Japan-flagged, 7,849 gt Suiso Frontier is owned and managed by Hystra of Tokyo, Japan. It is entered with Standard Club (International Division) on behalf of CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain Technology Research Association.
