Explosion and fire on coastal tanker Border Heather after loading volatile cargo of motor spirit

Location: Grangemouth Docks, Scotland.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
Report type:
Investigation report
Date of occurrence:
31 October 2004

Accident Investigation Report 5/2006.

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

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Summary

Report on the investigation of explosion and fire on Border Heather in Grangemouth, Firth of Forth, Scotland on 31 October 2004.

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Published 23 January 2015
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