Lessons learned: Uncontrolled movement of mooring chain
In its recently published Safety Flashes, IMCA descirbes a near miss incident of an uncontrolled movement of very heavy mooring chain during chain laying operations.
Read moreIn its recently published Safety Flashes, IMCA descirbes a near miss incident of an uncontrolled movement of very heavy mooring chain during chain laying operations.
Read moreMisinterpretation of navigational information led to the grounding of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) vessel 'Spirit of Sooke' near Sooke, British Columbia, said the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) in its investigation report on the incident.
Read moreAs part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA shed light on a case where the Master determined that the operation was unsafe, since there was no appropriate lifting gear available and called it off.
Read moreThrough a recent Safety Alert, the Marine Safety Forum (MSF) describes a case of cargo snagging during lifting operations. The incident highlighted the need for improvement in deck space management and planning.
Read moreIn its latest Safety Flashes for January, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) analyze a case where a secured material fell against crewman causing injury.
Read moreAs part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA analyzed a dropped object event onboard, when a crane wireless remote control unit fell from the main deck to the ROV winch room deck below.
Read moreAs part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA described a case of finger injury involving an AB during wire transfer operations onboard. The investigation identified complacency in routine procedures and improper risk assessment as key causes of the incident.
Read moreThe third engineer onboard an anchored capesize bulk carrier was splashed by hot sludge while opening the manhole cover of a settling tank and subsequently died from a septic shock having sustained 2nd degree burns to a large part of his body. The Britannia P&I Club analyzes the incident as part of its BSafe campaign.
Read moreReading through the many accident reports that have been published by Flag States and other competent authorities, there are recurring themes of poor lookout, suspect decision making, poor passage planning, lack of situational awareness, fatigue and poor communication. In this article, Mr. John Dolan, Deputy Director, Loss Prevention at Standard Club examines why we have navigation-related accidents from a P&I perspective.
Read moreAn AB onboard a product tanker suffered severe injuries after falling from a portable ladder, while conducting maintenance work on the launching system for the ship’s free-fall lifeboat and later tragically died from his injuries. The Britannia P&I Club described this case study as part of its BSafe campaign.
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