Tag: enclosed space entry

Incidents in enclosed spaces have been a serious problem for many years within the operation and management of ships. Unfortunately, the number of these accidents has not decreased, argues Capt. Hiroshi Sekine, Senior Loss Prevention Executive at UK P&I Club. 

Hong Kong MARDEP shared lessons learned from a fatality of a crew member after entering a cargo hold under fumigation alone, onboard a Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier. 

RMI issued its Annual Report on marine safety investigations for 2020, recording a total of 726 very serious marine casualties, marine casualties, marine incidents, and occurrences, 80 less than reported during 2019.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB describes how a crew member onboard a bulk carrier felt unwell and had to be evacuated after using chemicals inside an enclosed space which was not properly ventilated. 

As part of its BSafe Campaign, Britannia P&I Club describes a case of fatality of two crew members after enclosed space entry onboard a bulk carrier.

In this part of IG Clubs safety animation video on enclosed space entry, the club marks how external pressure can result to a casualty. 

In this series of International Group of P&I Clubs safety animation video on enclosed space entry, the club focuses on the importance of regular and realistic rescue drills during such operations.

In this series of International Group of P&I Clubs safety animation video focused on enclosed space entry, the club highlights the importance of recognizing unsafe situations.

Earlier this month, the International Group of P&I Clubs issued an animation video in an effort to raise awareness on how to safely enter enclosed spaces onboard ships.

As part of its safety animation video on how to prevent loss of life in enclosed spaces onboard, the International Group of P&I Clubs highlights the importance of safety equipment.