Tag: lessons learned

As part of its Loss Prevention awareness, the Skuld P&I Club described a case study of a crude oil cargo found with a substantial quantity of water, upon loaded at Angolan terminals. As the cargo documents did not reflect the water content found in the Far East discharge ports, the receivers made substantial shortage claims against the owners.

In UK Club's latest 'Lessons Learned' publication, Captain David Nichol describes a case of loss of anchor, due to inefficient assessment by the Master and the anchoring team. This is just one of numerous incidents involving vessels losing anchors and cables attributable to either incorrect practice or equipment deficiencies.

In UK Club's latest 'Lessons Learned' article, Capt. David Nichol describes a case of a hydraulic oil spill during cargo unloading operations in a heavy weather, highlighting the importance of crews' quick and effective response to avoid major pollution incidents.

DMA focuses on problems that may arise when using a CO2-system in an emergency because the operation of the system cannot be trained in practice in connection with periodic fire drills.

In its latest publication of the 'Lessons Learned' series, the UK Club presents an incident of liquid cargo contamination during tank cleaning onboard a tanker. Dealing with the contaminated cargo required a very expensive process of separate storage, refining at an alternative port and on-carriage on board another vessel.

In its January issue of 'Safety Flashes', IMCA describes an injury case of an AB after falling into the water during mooring operations. This was a high potential near miss incident which could have been avoided if assistance was requested by the vessel Master from onshore.

During a third party survey, the surveyor requested to test the emergency fire pump, with assistance of the chief engineer. Shortly after descending into the fire pump well, the chief engineer ordered the surveyor to get out and by the time both men reached the deck, they were experiencing symptoms of dizziness, with the chief engineer in a state of near collapse.

In a latest publication by UK P&I Club, Captain David Nichol describes a cargo damage case involving a bulk carrier, as a result from insufficient maintenance of the bilge system valves and the crew's wrong estimation of the ingress alarm system.

In the latest of UK Club's 'Lessons Learned' articles, Captain David Nichol analyzes the collision of a tanker with a yacht while underway, due to insufficient look-out during hours of darkness. Midway through the watch, the OOW permitted the AB to perform cleaning and housekeeping duties, therefore becoming the sole lookout.