Tag: lessons learned

CHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where smoke and a burning smell were detected during port operations. One container stowed in the hold was found emitting smoke, and the side wall of the container was bulging due to the heat and pressure.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a 274m long tanker was making way in a canal under pilotage at about nine knots (slow ahead). As the passage progressed, the pilot conned the vessel closer to the port side of the canal in order to pass some anchored vessels to starboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on an incident where the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed following a collision with the container ship MV Dali, creating a major impact in US trade and port operations. 

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a bulk carrier loaded with a cargo of coal was at anchor. Deck crew were tasked with greasing the dog handles of the hold access booby hatches.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a loaded chemical/oil products tanker was underway in heavy weather. The vessel was facing 6m head seas and water was frequently shipping over the bow and forecastle. Speed was reduced to about 6 knots and crew were not allowed on deck.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a tanker was at anchor near a port and some maintenance was being carried out.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, an oil/chemical tanker was underway. The cargo tanks had been cleaned in preparation for a docking survey and the Chief Officer (CO) had lined up the clean tanks for gas-freeing.

UK MAIB presents a case from its most recent Safety Digest, to provide lessons learned from an incident in which a crew member was injured by a rotating crank handle. 

IMCA offers lessons learned from multiple incidents as timely and important reminders to pause and consider risks and hazards, and the methods used for tasks that may seem routine.

The American P&I Club has issued a Good Catch alert presenting a case to demonstrate that captains should work to establish an atmosphere on the vessel where asking for help is not viewed as a failure or skill deficiency but is viewed as the correct and responsible action.