Two crew dead, 185 rescued after ship sinks off Malaysia
Two 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 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.
Read moreTransport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report into the fatality and serious injuries on board the Maltese-registered passenger/roro vessel Euroferry Malta, in October 2019, in heavy weather conditions. The investigation highlighted that the anchors were not secured, as this was not common practice for the ship in such voyages.
Read moreAfter receiving several notifications from vessels reporting fall incidents while working at height, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a marine notice informing of the risks and safety measures to be taken.
Read moreThe UK P&I Club focuses on one common injury onboard; burns. They explain what a burn is, the structure of the human skin and how to cope with an injury when onboard.
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