Tag: lessons learned

INTERCARGO published its Bulk Carrier Casualty Report, reporting that 21 bulk carriers of more than 10,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt) were reported lost, with the tragic loss of 89 seafarers’ lives,  for the years 2014-2023.

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which after a routine lift had been landed over the stern to a CTV foredeck, the CTV crew member gave the signal to raise the crane hook.

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which a diver’s umbilical trapped during a pipeline flooding operation. 

CHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where a fire was discovered as the vessel lay anchored off a port. Following the activation of the vessel’s fire alarm, assistance from the shore authorities was sought.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) discovered multiple high potential fires associated with welding and burning operations. 

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a ferry was in port loading cars and trucks. Communication between the drivers and the crew members during loading took place visually through hand signals and via hearing with whistles.

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, during disconnection of a structure, a securing pin became stuck and could not be removed by hand.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, on a tanker during a Safety Observation Round it was found that there was no anti-slip paint applied to give safe access to the emergency shower station.

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, during lifting operations a lifting beam weighing 4 Te was dropped from 50cm.

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, a vessel was waiting on weather when it collided with an unmanned and unlit platform.