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The extent of the damage in the engine room was vast following a fire on DFDS' ropax Finlandia Seaways. Photo: MAIB

Fault missed before 'catastrophic' engine failure on DFDS ropax

Problem with connecting rod not seen by crew, resulting in seafarer suffering serious injuries in fire off UK

25 February 2021 13:47 GMT Updated 25 February 2021 16:11 GMT

By Gary Dixon

Maintenance failures resulted in a "catastrophic" engine breakdown on a DFDS ropax that left a seafarer seriously injured. The UK Marine Accident Investigation

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Fault missed before 'catastrophic' engine failure on DFDS ropax