The Seapeak Napa Incident: Navigating Risks in Maritime’s Green Alternate Fuel Transition By Capt.Nishant Mehta The early morning hours of October 27, 2023, were quiet at the Hyundai Oilbank Terminal in Daesan, South Korea. The Seapeak Napa, a 10,000 DWT LPG tanker, had just completed loading over 5,200 tonnes of cryogenic ethylene at a temperature of about -100deg C. For the 17-member crew, the 16-hour cargo loading operation was almost over, and preparations to disconnect the cargo lines were underway. But beneath this routine lay the seeds of disaster. The Setting: A Familiar Routine with High Stakes On deck, the gas engineer, worked on securing the manifold blank after disconnection of Cargo loading arm. This critical step would seal the ethylene’s containment. But his task was interrupted by a call to assist with cargo sampling. He left the manifold mid-task, planning to return shortly. Image courtesy, Bahamas Maritime Authority, Marine Safety Investigation Report Oct 2...