Tag: CHIRP

CHIRP Maritime has shared an event, in which, as a chef was leaving the galley area, having closed it down after the meal, they noticed smoke seeping from a door in a smaller, less frequently used section of the galley.

CHIRP Maritime has shared an event, in which a shore-based contractor who often embarks on ships for sea trials contacted CHIRP with concerns that their working routines were leading to them becoming fatigued, and they were anxious that this could result in a safety incident or accident. 

CHIRP Maritime has shared an event, in which, whilst the vessel was alongside at their terminal, long-period low amplitude swell waves (groundswell) caused a large bulk carrier to yaw and roll.

CHIRP Maritime has shared two cargo stowage-related reports with similarities in causation, to provide lessons learned.

CHIRP Maritime has shared an event in which, during a recreational wreck dive off a chartered dive vessel, a diver was hit by the turning blades of the dive boat’s propeller, sustaining significant injuries. The diver was transferred to the local hospital and had their wounds stitched. Coastguard assistance was not requested.

CHIRP Maritime has shared an event in which, during a voyage, a 20ft container loaded with cargo installed with lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The cargo had been mis-declared as non-DG (dangerous goods). 

CHIRP Maritime has shared an event in which, during a daylight approach to a buoyed channel, the main engine of a loaded tanker was stopped to allow more time for congestion at the berth to clear.

Focusing on the ‘how’ and why’, not the ‘who’, allows seafarers to improve colleagues’ safety without revealing their identity to employers or authorities, highlights Adam Parnell, Director, CHIRP Maritime.

CHIRP Maritime has shared an event in which the careful vigilance of vessel crew prevented a mooring incident, to provide lessons learned.

CHIRP Maritime presents a reported case where the pilot struggled to communicate with the master due to poor knowledge of maritime English, in order to draw lessons learned from the situation.