Preliminary findings expected by early September 2013
Under the leadership of ClassNK Executive Vice President Toshitomo Matsui, the ClassNK Casualty Investigation Team is carrying out a rigorous and exhaustive investigation of the causes of the MOL Comfort casualty.
ClassNK proceeds rapidly with the analysis work, and preliminary findings are expected by early September 2013.
Based on the current findings of the ongoing investigation and analysis, the ClassNK Casualty Investigation Team has determined that the damage leading to the loss of the MOL Comfort did not originate from the vessel’s upper deck area or hatch side coaming.
As a preventative safety measure, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have developed plans to further increase the hull strength of the MOL Comfort’s sister vessels. These plans have been approved by ClassNK and updates are provided via the ClassNK website.
Measures taken to reinforce the hulls ofMOL Celebration,MOL Courage, andMOL Creation were recently completed and these vessels return to Asia-North Europe service beginning August 10.
Read more about the preventative measures to enhance the safety of six sister vessels after the MOL Comfort incident in the Safety4Sea article