Tag: accidents

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a vessel was about to leave port. Once the pilot had boarded, crew began to secure the accommodation ladder for sea passage, to provide lessons learned.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a tanker was under way at sea in fair weather conditions, to provide lessons learned. 

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) published its investigation report about fatal fall from the pilot ladder of Formosabulk Clement.

The Swedish Club published its monthly safety scenario for September describing an incident where there were loss of anchor in bad weather, to provide lessons learned. 

According to KEGM, over the weekend, four ships collide each other in two separate incidents south of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. 

According to IMCA, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined a manufacturer after an employee lost an eye when he was struck in the face by a crane hook.

BSEE (United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) refers to recent red zone incidents which highlight the continuing safety challenges offshore lifting operations can create.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a safety alert to share lessons to be learned from the death of a subcontractor, working at height on a pipe laying vessel. 

On 13th September, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued a tanker crew member from the water 10 miles offshore Galveston, Texas.

A recent Safety Flash by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) focuses on an incident in which a crew member was setting up a pipe cutting machine in a vertical position to cut welding that was done on a jumper for repair, when they suffered a finger injury.