摘要: |
A towing vessel's fuel supply was so contaminated with water that it lost power recently, prompting the United States Coast Guard's Office of Investigations and Analysis to issue a Marine Safety Alert May 19 warning towing vessel operators to be aware of fuel contamination. According to Safety Alert 06-22, a towing vessel operating in a pushing-ahead configuration experienced a loss of all propulsion while operating on the Mississippi River. The loss of propulsion occurred approximately three hours after getting underway and about 3.5.hours after receiving fuel from a shoreside facility. |