Tag: enclosed space entry

Seafarers will be better protected as new UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels. 

Although we are seeing improvement with enclosed space accidents, complex instructions, time pressure, poor design, poor communication and the prevailing blame culture are key factors for caution by the industry. In that regard, Capt. Kuba Szymanski, InterManager highlights that is high time to stop blaming seafarers when an accident happens; instead of asking ‘how’, let’s start questioning about the reasons behind, ‘why’.

InterManager has teamed up with The Nautical Institute and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) to launch a maritime safety competition to share innovative and practical ideas to make entry into enclosed spaces safer.

Enclosed space deaths continue to be one of the biggest occupational hazards aboard ship, says the Human Element Industry Group (HEIG), that has set up the Enclosed Space Project.

UK P&I Club released a video describing the dangers of refrigeration machinery following an enclosed space casualty.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about an incident, where an electrician collapsed inside a cargo hold aft transverse bulkhead lower stool when testing the water ingress alarms.

A Chief Officer on board a Hong Kong registered chemical/product carrier rashly entered a cargo oil tank for rescue, but fainted instantly and fell onto the second landing platform in the tank, resulting in his death, the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs.

A Chief Officer onboard a Hong Kong-registered chemical/product carrier rashly entered a cargo oil tank for rescue, but fainted instantly and fell onto the second landing platform in the tank, resulting in his death. Hong Kong MARDEP shared lessons learned from the incident. 

Six people have died from 2009 to 2019 in UK ports while working in enclosed spaces and this is why the UK MCA is currently conducting a consultation on new legislation to tight up safety rules for those working in such spaces onboard vessels.  

Transport Malta investigated the fatal fall from height of a crew member in an enclosed space onboard the bulk carrier MV SEAFARER. Following the accident, the company reviewed the enclosed space access arrangements and issued a fleet safety information bulletin to all vessels.