Tag: lessons learned

As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a medium-sized bulk carrier was on passage to its next harbour in the middle of the night, with good visibility and slight seas.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) provides lessons learned from an incident in which, watertight doors that ought have been secured  shut, were observed open. It’s worth reiterating the importance of watertight doors – the clue is in the name.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) presents an incident which serves as a precautionary example of the potential hazards associated with improperly depressurizing piping to remove a hydrate.

As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a heritage vessel started a short coastal passage to a specialist yard for refit and repair after a lengthy period in port.

As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a general cargo ship was departing a busy anchorage when a mishap nearly resulted in a serious accident.

As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a few hours before the break of a midwinter dawn, an experienced pilot climbed the slab side of a large car carrier and made their way to the bridge to meet the master and prepare for the ship’s first call into the port.

As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a large cruise ship was alongside in port and a team of specialist contractors were in the engine room, working on a large compressor.

As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, on a clear day with calm seas the crew of a cargo vessel were preparing to open the cargo hold hatch covers, which were sealed by several wedges.

As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a cruise ship was being prepared for departure from a Caribbean port and an able seaman (AB) was working on the mooring deck, using a messenger line around the mooring rope to guide it onto a winch drum.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) provides lessons learned from an incident in which, a chemical tank, partly filled with Monoethylene Glycol (MEG), imploded on the back deck of a vessel, resulting in a spillage of around two cubic metres of MEG to the back deck and to sea, and unrepairable damage to the tank itself.