Tag: alcohol

Poland’s Maritime Office in Gdynia has confirmed that a Russian dry cargo vessel was detained in the Baltic Sea’s Gdansk Bay.

The consumption of alcohol onboard is being progressively phased out through strict regulations with most organizations enforcing non-alcohol policies, in a time when increased anxiety and deteriorating mental health of seafarers as a professional group is at the center of discussions.  

NTSB issued an investigation report on the collision between an offshore supply vessel and an ATB in Sabine Pass Jetty Channel, Texas, in November 2019, identifying poor bridge resource management as a key safety issue. 

Following its latest Merchant Marine Notice, Panama Maritime Authority highlights the risks and concerns of drug and alcohol abuse onboard.

In its latest report, UK Maib describes the fatal crush accident onboard the general cargo vessel "Karina C"at Seville, Spain back in May 2019.

The Sitka Police in Alaska arrested a man, following reports that he was holding a knife and threatened his crew members in Thomsen Harbor, Monday night. 

Ireland's MCIB issued an investigation report on the fatality of a crew member while attempting to board a fishing vessel at Rosslare Europort, in May 2019. The crew member was under the influence of alcohol. 

Belgium's FEBIMA issued a report on a fatality of a crew member while embarking on the fishing vessel Z.15 – ZILVERMEEUW, at Milford Docks, UK, in November 2019. The report identified absence of a safe access point to the vessel and consumption of alcohol as key causes of the accident. 

Ireland's MCIB issued an investigation report on a fatal incident at Killybegs Harbour Co. Donegal in March 2019. The investigation revealed a man fell in the water while transiting from one vessel to another, after consumption of alcohol and in poor weather that caused movement of vessels.

In its latest investigation report UK MAIB focuses on a fatal incident concerning a skipper onboard a UK-registered fishing vessel ‘Artemis’ who fell head-first through an access hatch between the vessel’s wheelhouse and its mess deck 2.1m below, resulting to severe head injuries and died. The report notes that a significant factor of the accident was that the skipper was under the influence of alcohol.