Tag: enclosed space entry

The Indian Directorate General of Shipping has published a circular to inform of the dangers of enclosed spaces, following two unfortunate incidents that occurred recently at Indian Ports resulting in tragic loss of two stevedores and one excavator-operator onboard the vessels. 

InterManager has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with "Lessons Learned and Safety Issues Identified from the Analysis of Marine Safety Investigation Reports", regarding the alarming trend of deaths in enclosed spaces onboard ships. 

On the morning of May 20, two male workers were found unconscious on a cargo ship moored at Ishinomaki Port in Miyagi Prefecture, with one of them in critical condition.

Since 2020, seven enclosed space entry incidents on RMI-flagged vessels have occurred, resulting in the loss of 11 lives. As such, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator issued marine safety advisory to remind vessel managers of the need for continued vigilance regarding enclosed space entry onboard and rescue training.

With eight deaths over the past seven days in enclosed spaces on ships, InterManager has called on the shipping industry to work together to improve safety in these challenging onboard areas.

The 9th session (20-29 September) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), made progress on the development recommendations for entering enclosed spaces onboard.

TT Club draws attention to the life-threatening hazards caused by enclosed and confined spaces and presents measures to limit the phenomenon. 

The Nautical Institute provides lessons learned from an incident where two were found lying motionless at bottom of the ballast tank.

The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore (TSIB) published its accident report on the bulker Nozomi, onboard which a seafarer died after entering a cargo hold, and suffered from oxygen deficient atmosphere.

InterManager will work with the IMO, Flag States, and other maritime partners to ensure that lessons are learned from the many fatalities which have occurred in enclosed spaces and also, new legislation is workable and effective.