Tag: accidents

A recent Safety Flash by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), published a case study, which is a very brief summary of a 2021 case report on the much earlier death of a saturation diver in the Bombay High oilfield, which occurred as a result of Hydrogen Sulphide poisoning.

According to International news, container ship CMA CGM Symi, attacked by an Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean early on 24th November. The ship suffered some damage, but the crew were all reported safe.

A recent Safety Flash by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), focuses on an incident, in which there was a failure during saturation diving operations.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, an LNG tanker was proceeding in the open sea at a speed of approximately 21 knots in good visibility.

A recent Safety Flash by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), focuses on an incident, in which, several divers were affected and two divers became ill when compressed air rather than oxygen was supplied to them by mistake on their BIBS (Built in Breathing System). 

USCG published a safety alert about an incident in which, over a two-week span, two unmanned and uninspected hopper barges loaded with wood pellets containing binders caught fire while awaiting transport at a Mississippi River fleeting facility.

According to Greek Coast Guard, a cargo ship transporting salt with 14 crew members on board sunk off the island of Lesbos on 26th November, leaving one person dead and twelve others missing.

The Swedish Club published its monthly safety scenario for November, describing an incident in which main engine failure caused serious contact accident.

An accident involving a grounding is being investigated by the Transport Safety Board and the Japanese Coast Guard.

Following their cargo ship's overnight submersion in water in the southern Philippines, the 17 Vietnamese crew members were successfully rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police Maritime Group.