Tag: accident reports

Germany's Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has published its Annual Report for 2023, providing useful insights on marine casualties. 

UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an investigation report on the collision between the fishing vessel Kirkella (H7) and harbour tug Shovette resulting in pollution at King George Dock, Hull, England on 24 June 2022.

Annual safety figures compiled by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) show continuing positive offshore safety trends, as the hours recorded increased by more than 50% to 958 million hours, demonstrating IMCA Members’ ongoing commitment to improving safety.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping has issued an information note to draw lessons learned from a fatal accident happened on board a Hong Kong registered general cargo ship during routine cargo hold inspection at Morong anchorage, Indonesia. 

UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an investigation report on the grounding of roll-on/roll-off (roro) passenger ferry Alfred, that took place in July 2022 in Scotland.

The German Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) published an incident report in which a worker experienced electric sock while plugging a container into a socket in during August of 2020 in Hamburg. 

InterManager's recent review of the IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) and maritime industry notifications has revealed a significant rise in new accident notifications and reports.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on the the towing vessel Susan K that struck the center bridge pier on the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge in April 2023. 

The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) issued its accident report on the loss of propulsion and near-grounding of cruise ship Viking Sky on 23 March 2019. 

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit has issued an investigation report into the engine-room fire on board the Maltese registered oil / chemical tanker GRETA K within Leixões port limits on 21st March 2023.