Tag: lessons learned

INTERCARGO issued its  Bulk Carrier Casualty report, covering and analyzing bulk carrier casualties from 2008 to 2017. The report revealed that 53 bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt have been identified as total losses over the years 2008 to 2017, with cargo shift and liquefaction remaining a great concern for seamen's safety. 

An 8.13m fibreglass fishing vessel was engaged in picking up its fleets of creels, when it began to take on water, and subsequently sank. The skipper, who was working alone, managed to deploy the boat’s liferaft and climb into it as the boat was sinking. He was later rescued without injuries.

Ship navigation in polar seas takes additional knowledge beyond that needed in less challenging navigation environments. It requires long experience working on specialized vessels in ice conditions, which goes with special training.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB describes a case of a serious injury onboard a fishing vessel, while the fishermen were stowing the gear. The incident was caused by the failure of a length of chain from which the block was suspended. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB describes an incident where a yacht collided with a whale. Initially the crew did not notice any damages on the ship, while a slight ingress of water was being managed by the bilge pumps. However, as the time was passing more problems were beginning to arise, leading the crew to abandon the boat.

The European Maritime Safety Agency issued an infographic, describing lessons learned  from accidents through the European Marine Casualty Information Platform. In this infographic EMSA presents accidents that took place on fishing vessels. As the infographic shows there were a total of 2404 incidents involving fishing vessels

At its latest safety digest, UK MAIB describes an incident involving a laden bulk carrier and a tug. Namely, as the bulk carrier was approaching the lock entrance, and when the tug put weight on the line, it parted. The bulk carrier contacted a pier, sustaining damages to its port side.

In its Safety Flashes for April, IMCA emphasized on safety issues for crews involving cranes and lifting devices, in line with an announcement issued by the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement earlier this year, relating to four successive relevant incidents in late 2017.

When about a mile offshore, the skipper noticed the vessel take a slight list to port and moved aft from the small wheelhouse to investigate. He saw steam coming out of the engine compartment and the deck quickly flooding with water. Before he could reach the VHF, the boat capsized to port and then sank by the stern.

During an international powerboat racing event at Stewartby Lake, Bedfordshire, on 2 July 2017, two Formula 4 powerboats collided while rounding a buoy, resulting in serious injury to one driver. The UK MAIB issued an investigation report on the accident, highlighting lack of training and emergency response issues.