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We have been informed by one of our esteemed principal regarding a multiple-fatal incident due to accidental release of CO2 which occurred onboard their vessel.

The unfortunate incident occurred on a container vessel during docking in <st1:country-region w:st="on">China.  Please go through the attached CASUALTY REPORT and discuss with all staff onboard during the safety committee meeting.

Please take this opportunity to evaluate the process adopted onboard and ensure that it complies with the precautions mentioned in the attached sheet.

A Fatal Incident Caused by the Accidental Release of CO2 Attach: CR2008007 Accidental Release of CO2.pdf Master  -  All Vessels  Dear Capt, We have been informed by one of our esteemed principal regarding a multiple-fatal incident due to accidental release of CO2 which occurred onboard their vessel. The unfortunate incident occurred on a container vessel during docking  In China.  Please go through the attached CASUALTY REPORT and discuss with All staff onboard during the safety committee meeting.Please take this opportunity to evaluate the process adopted onboard and ensure that it complies with the precautions mentioned in the attached sheet.

Casualty Report

NYK LINE Safety & Environmental Management Group

[ INCIDENT ] CREW INJURY/ILLNESS/DEATH DATE : 05/23/2008

[ VESSEL ] CONTAINER

[ DATE ] 05/22/2008 SEQ.NO. : 2008 007

[ AREA ]

[ PLACE ] Shanghai, <st1:country-region w:st="on">China Originator : Safety &

Environmental

Management Group

SUBJECT: A Fatal Incident Caused by the Accidental Release of CO2

Most regrettably, a fatal incident occurred on a container vessel operated by NYK while the

vessel was dry-docking. You are kindly requested to review the below report and take the

necessary precautions to avoid any similar incident.

<Summary>

While a container vessel was dry-docking in <st1:country-region w:st="on">China and a crewmember was doing a blow of

the CO2 line for the CO2 fire-extinguishing system, CO2 was released into the engine room

by accidental operation of the CO2 release device. As a consequence, three members of

the engine crew, who were working in the engine room at that time, were found

unconscious in the engine room and later confirmed dead at the hospital. Several other

crewmembers and one dockhand were hospitalized.

<Comment>

You are kindly requested to follow the below points to avoid a similar accident.

Before the start of work each day, the crewmembers, superintendent, 1. and dockyard

workers should confirm the content of work (including all related safety measures) and

schedule for the day; thereafter, everyone should follow the work schedule and

implement the safety measure carefully. In order to perform the above procedure

thoroughly, it is very important to conduct a proper pre-meeting.

2. The progress of work should be confirmed point by point with all concerned parties.

3. The preparation of high-risk work, including the confirmation of the proper safety

measures, should be conducted before work is started.

4. The high-risk work that was discussed in the pre-meeting should be carried out under

supervision of the officers who are in charge.

In addition to the above items, all crewmembers should remain familiar with the structure,

operational procedure, and maintenance of all equipment and systems on board, such as

the CO2 fire-extinguishing system for this case.