Tag: Hong Kong

A fatal accident happened on board a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier when anchoring at the port of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea. In response, the Hong Kong Marine Department issued note to address lessons learned and highlight the importance of enhancing shipboard safe operation training for the key operations.

Hong Kong officials are seeking a cruise ship to restart the program of short cruises as they work to restore more normalcy after extended COVID-19 restrictions.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping provides lessons learned from an incident where a Bosun was found dead on the first landing platform inside a deck entry access to the cargo hold of a bulk carrier.

One person was killed and six got injured after an oil tanker explosion took place off Hong Kong on April 16.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about an incident where an explosion in the windlass control room resulted in severe burn injuries of two crewmembers onboard.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about a fatal accident that happened on board during the repair of an outlet valve of the exhaust gas boiler.

The Government of Hong Kong removed the COVID-19 related restrictions on bunker-only calls. The change is in effect as of April 1.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about a fatal incident where a second engineer felt from the PMA platform in the cargo hold at a height of about 15 meters onto the tank top while cleaning the topside area, without wearing a safety belt. 

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about an incident where a Wiper was found lying on the scrap metal cargo inside a cargo hold and despite the treatment he received, he was declared dead on the same day. 

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about an incident where an able seafarer deck (AB) lost his balance and fell over the railing of a 10 meters high platform onto the tank top of the cargo hold, resulting in his death.