Tag: lessons learned

The NTSB issued an investigation report on the container damage and loss aboard barge Ho’omaka Hou, towed by Hoku Loa, while in the Pacific Ocean off Hilo, Hawaii, in June 2020. The investigation showed that an improperly loaded barge resulted in the loss of the 21 containers into the ocean.

In its most recent Safety Digest, UK MAIB reports an incident of a ro-ro passenger ferry, which took place as it was loading vehicles in preparation for departure.

Hong Kong MARDEP shared lessons learned from a fatal electrical work accident onboard a bulk carrier while underway. The Third Engineer was electrocuted on the top of the engine room overhead crane.

NTSB issued an investigation report on the collision between an offshore supply vessel and an ATB in Sabine Pass Jetty Channel, Texas, in November 2019, identifying poor bridge resource management as a key safety issue. 

Following the latest release of IMCA's Safety Flashes, it is described case where a shipyard worker receives electrical shock during dry dock.

Swedish Club's casebook describes a total loss incident, where an anchored vessel ran aground due to typhoon.

International Marine Contractors Association issued its monthly Safety Flashes for April, summarizing key safety matters and incidents.

IMCA recently issued its Safety Flashes for April, describing two near miss incidents in which during the approach of a vessel to a wind turbine tower, the nacelle started moving, with the risk of the vessel being hit or gangway being knocked off by the wind turbine blades.

Following the release of UK Maib Safety Digest, it is described a near miss accident onboard a ro-ro passenger ferry, during loading vehicles operation.

In its latest published casebook, Swedish Club describes an incident where a vessel experienced loss of anchor due to heavy weather.