2 crew injured after lifeboat falls from bulk carrier
Two crew members on a bulk carrier in Vancouver's English Bay got seriously injured after a lifeboat unexpectedly plunged into the water during a drill on December 2.
Read moreTwo crew members on a bulk carrier in Vancouver's English Bay got seriously injured after a lifeboat unexpectedly plunged into the water during a drill on December 2.
Read moreThe unloading operations from the car ferry Coastal Rennaissance at the port of Tsawwassen, British Columbia, led on a serious accident when a crew cab pickup drove off onto the loading ramp, injuring the driver.
Read moreIn its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA examines two different cases of falls of crew members from step ladders which led to injuries. The two incidents highlight the need for proper risk assessments and routine inspections on ladders.
Read moreTwo crew members died, one was injured and 184 more were rescued, after the offshore supply ship Dayang Topaz sank in waters off Miri, Malaysia, in the morning of Tuesday.
Read moreFollowing the second edition of UK Maib Safety Digest for 2020, it is described how a bosun operated a wrong handle, resulting in the accidental release of the anchor.
Read moreIn its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA focused on a crane operation, which one of the hydraulic hoses caught on the protruding grease fitting of the boom bearings.
Read moreIn its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA describes how an able seaman experienced a crushed finger injury during wire transfer operation.
Read moreTransport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on a serious injury of a crew member while testing the rescue boat crane onboard the oil/chemical tanker Ruby-T, on 20 October 2019. The report found likely that the bosun was distracted from understanding the actual risks of his own actions, as he was most probably concerned about the damages to the wire.
Read moreFollowing the second edition of Safety Digest, it is described how a pilot tranfer operation led to an unsafe interaction between two vessels.
Read moreDMAIB issued an investigation report on an occupational incident onboard the general cargo ship HAV STREYM in November 2019. An AB was caught between a gantry and a guardrail and then fell, sustaining severe injuries.
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