Lessons learned: Safety concerns raised in tug and barge operations
CHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where their reporter was very concerned about the operational practices used in their tug and barge operations.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where their reporter was very concerned about the operational practices used in their tug and barge operations.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, from a vessel at sea where they passed a handy-sized bulk carrier and observed a light within one of the cargo cranes, with two of its six hatches open. At the time, the observed vessel was proceeding at 7 knots in a busy shipping area.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where, a crewmember entered a freezer compartment for routine duties where, unknown to them, dry ice was being stored.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where, the OOW spotted a faulty navigation masthead light warning on the bridge’s navigation light control alarm system while the vessel was at sea.
Read moreSeveral reporters informed CHIRP about an event in which their tanker was burning Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) with a sulphur content of 2.4%, even though the vessel was not fitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) to reduce the sulphur content to below 0.5% as required by MARPOL VI Regulation 14.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime published its ninth annual digest of CHIRP Maritime reports, covering all the cases published during 2023, and including some in-depth articles specially commissioned to highlight important safety topics.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where, a large yacht was anchored in a confined area with other yachts when a sudden squall with strong winds struck. The anchor chain stretched, and the yacht began to drag the anchor, which was confirmed by the radar anchor watch.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has reported an incident where unsecured equipment in the accommodation area during rough weather created a hazardous working environment, potentially endangering the crew, passengers and vessel.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where one of two Lift E-Foil lithium-ion batteries, stored inside a purpose-built battery storage box, was significantly warmer than the other, during a routine inspection by the deck crew.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where a crewmember of a RoRo vessel was hit by vehicle while unloading, in order to draw lessons learned.
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