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As IMCA informs, in a recent incident, during a diving operation it was seen that the colour distance markings on the divers umbilical were not the same as stated in the diving contractor’s Diving Operations Manual. 

As part of International Marine Contractors Association's monthly Safety Flashes, there is a case where a steel deck plate falls from the pipelay tower.

In its recently issued Safety Flashes, International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) analyze a case where a piece of timber fell from a crane jib and landed on deck, during crane operations.

Following its Safety Flashes series, IMCA described a case where a crewmember experienced an electric shock due to water in electrical equipment.

IMCA informs of an incident where accumulated lint trapped inside an industrial tumble dryer onboard a vessel, overheated and ignited.

Following the latest version of IMCA's Safety Flashes, it is noted a case where during offshore operations, crane wire parted causing the load to fall to the sea.

As part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA describes a fatality of a crew member onboard, after stored metal plates fell on him during an inspection by third party sub-contractors. 

Following the latest version of IMCA's Safety Flashes, it is described a case where during replacement of a lifeboat embarkation ladder, was identified a total failure of the natural fibre rope at the securing thimble.

‘Bypassing Safety Controls’ was the most often broken rule accounting for 48% of the 148 incidents analyzed by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) in 2020. 

IMCA published its safety flash for March, focusing on a marine incident where there was a failure to follow the risk assessment which required a “Clear Deck Policy” when using tuggers and spooling.