Tag: enclosed space entry

InterManager, the Nautical Institute & IMarEST joined forces to address concerns over the continuing deaths of seafarers in enclosed spaces.

Gard Club informed about an incident where a manual cleaning operation in a cargo tank aboard a vessel resulted in the death of seafarers.

The China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has started a focused inspection campaign from January 15 to October 14, 2025, to enhance safety for personnel who access enclosed spaces aboard ships.

InterManager’s statistics highlight a worrying trend of seafarers and shore personnel that lose their lives in enclosed spaces accidents.

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.

The Marine Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) presents an incident in which a fatal accident happened on board a bulk carrier during a fumigant removal operation.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Mike Bradshaw, Director, Fleet Management Limited, emphasized the industry's tendency to focus on KPI compliance and short-term campaigns rather than fostering innovation in long term safety practices.

Spaces that have not been tested should be considered unsafe for persons to enter. If the atmosphere in an enclosed space is suspected or known to be unsafe, the space should only be entered when no practical alternative exists.

Oxygen-depleting cargoes and materials onboard ships refer to substances that can consume or displace oxygen within confined spaces like cargo holds, leading to hazardous conditions for crew members.

Appalled that deaths in enclosed spaces continue to be all too frequent occurrences in the shipping industry, the Maritime Professional Council of the United Kingdom (MPC) has announced its support for fundamental changes to ship operation and design.