A Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board report identifies multiple factors that compromised the watertight integrity of the 15,500-teuEmma Maersk (built 2006) during a Suez Canal transit.
Three propeller blades of a stern thruster broke off with the excessive vibration that resulted causing fatigue failure and the breakdown of structural barriers.
A watertight bulkhead did not function as designed as cable penetration seals had been incorrectly installed while there were other issues relating to emergency bilge suction.
During
