Scope of work

Global Maritime provided marine expertise for the Safe Return to Port (SRtP) design and assessment which included a full integrated simulation model of the Irish Ferries ship the “W.B. Yeats”.

Safe Return to Port (SRtP) assessments are a mandatory safety requirement for modern ferries and cruise liners under SOLAS regulations, intended to ensure that a passenger ship can safely reach a port following a casualty. The assessment demonstrates that, in the event of defined fire or flooding scenarios, the vessel can maintain essential propulsion, steering and power generation systems without requiring immediate evacuation.

For the ferry W.B Yeats, the Safe Return to Port assessment evaluated the ship’s design, layout, and system redundancy to confirm compliance with SRtP objectives. The assessment also confirms that damage stability, emergency power arrangements, and operational procedures will support continued operation. The SRtP assessment for W.B Yeats provided assurance that the vessel can safely manage emergencies and return passengers to port under its own power.

Challenges

The key challenges were providing reactive and responsive support to our client during the build phase of the project. Early intervention and discussion is essential for any SRtP assessment to ensure all requirements are included in the design phase and actively managed through the construction.

Outcome – Results and Deliverables

Global Maritime sought to deliver added value by compiling all relevant crew actions and testing programmes. This was created directly from the simulation database.