Tag: CHIRP

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from a report of a crew member dealing with a captain's persistent personal advances, harassment and inappropriate behavior. 

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from a report of a condemned pilot ladder with loose steps, highlighting design flaws, regulatory requirements, and the urgent need for standardized, safer securing methods and crew training.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from an incident where a large vessel had a close encounter with autonomous vessels. 

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons learned from a reported event where nitrogen leak in a tank led to two crew members being asphyxiated due to safety protocol violations and inadequate equipment.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons learned from a reported event where during coal cargo discharge operations, the duty officer noticed that the manhole cover on the lower stool between cargo holds 2 and 3 had been left open without any warning signs.

A recent incident reported by CHIRP Maritime underscores the critical importance of adhering to contractual safety requirements in maritime operations.

CHIRP Maritime reports an incident in which, while on passage, the crew was tasked to clean and paint the engine room tank top. One crewmember was seen working near the vicinity of the tail shaft and narrowly avoided hitting their head on the revolving shaft.

A recent incident reported by CHIRP Maritime underscores severe safety lapses related to enclosed space entry on a vessel that had been laid up for over a year.

CHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event about the lifting points were slightly deformed, which allowed water to access the bilge. With the bilge pump not working, additional water was added to the tender’s weight. The tender is stowed on the main deck approximately 2.5/3m from the water line.

CHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event about a vessel was provisioned with a month’s supplies for a two-month passage and planned anchorage, and the crew was instructed to ration its provisions.