Tag: lessons learned

In its latest Safety Flashes for May, IMCA presents an incident of a slip onboard that resulted in injury. The incident highlighted the importance of identifying and marking all the potentially hazardous spots, so that these kind of accidents to be prevented.

The NTSB issued an illustrated digest report, summarizing key safety issues and recommendations, on the El Faro sinking, the deadliest shipping disaster involving a US-flagged vessel in more than 30 years. Earlier investigations have attributed the disaster to the captain’s failure, as well as to inefficient procedures compliance onboard. 

Although it is a new risk, cyber-crime is considered one of the top five risks in shipping.  This is where we stand at the moment; we know only four paths to implementation in shipping. But do we know how successful are they or even which is the most effective?

DMAIB released its report about an unintended release of a rescue boat on 6 December 2017, in Norway. The accident happened as an annual survey of the ship, "BERGENS-FJORD", was about to take place. As part of the survey, the crew had to lower the rescue boat to sea level according to the ship’s procedures.

UK MAIB describes a pilot ladder incident in its latest Safety Digest. Three engineering technicians were ready to disembark a bulk carrier, using a pilot ladder. When two of the technicians were on the ladder, it failed and the two of them fell from a respectable height. Both were transferred to hospital, as they had sustained injuries.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB deals with an incident involving monoxide poisoning. The owner of a small motor cruiser was trying to pump out water off of the engine compartment bilge. However, a little later a friend called the owner, without answer. Shortly after, paramedics found the owner unconscious, he was transferred to hospital, but never recovered consciousness.

In its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA presents a case of a fire due to incorrectly selected oxygen welding gas hose, during a routine cutting job onboard a ship. There were no injuries or ship damage, but investigation later revealed that the hose had been recently replaced with one that did not comply with ISO 14113 specification.

In its latest Safety Flash for May, IMCA presents a ship's contact with the legs of a rig which, although not causing any damage, highlighted the Master's inadequate understanding of hazards while manoeuvring in heavy weather, as well as the lack of a proper planning before manoeuvring operations.

UK MAIB in its latest Safety Digest presents a case where a windfarm support vessel was trying to anchor when the low fuel pressure alarm on the starboard engine sounded. When a crewman released the windlass the anchor failed to 'free fall'. As the vessel was in danger, the master called the coastguard, a lifeboat was deployed and the vessel was towed safely.

UK MAIB presents an incident where, because of bad weather a Ro-Ro cargo vessel decided to anchor to allow the weather front to pass through. The vessel anchored, but a little later, the second officer on watch on the bridge suspected that the anchor was dragging. The master turned on the engines, managing to stop the dragging,