Faulty Valve Releases 700kg Of Highly Flammable Gas From Ferry Carrying 82 Passengers

Faulty Valve Releases 700kg Of Highly Flammable Gas From Ferry Carrying 82 Passengers

A faulty valve on an LNG-powered ferry named Glen Sannox caused the uncontrolled leak of about 700kg of highly flammable methane.

After a Leak, Troubled Ferry Glen Sannox No Longer Runs on LNG

The Scottish ferry Glen Sannox was billed as an environmentally-friendly LNG powered alternative when it was first ordered in 2014, and the builder an...

Explosion risk in almost empty Arran ferry gas escape was essentially zero

Help Talking-up Scotland keep going Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-going Or by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 BBC Scotland yesterday: A faulty valve on a CalMac ferry led to a sudden and uncontrolled release of highly flammable methane gas last summer, BBC Scotland News has learned.The operator’s investigation found that 700kg of the gas – enou…

Glen Sannox ferry leaked flammable gas during crossing

The incident came just months after the vessel entered service in January 2025.