Tag: lessons learned

Fire broke out in vessel's engine room whilst returning to port from offshore. The crew were alerted when three sensors on the fire detection system activated, setting off the fire alarm and the vessel’s “flexifog” fixed firefighting system. The chief engineer, who had been close to the engine room, confirmed that smoke was present.

TAIC found that the shaft failed due to a fatigue fracture that had grown (propagated) through the tail shaft to a point where it was unable to carry normal operating loads.

Another IMCA incident is referring to a diver who received a hand injury during diving operations. The event occurred during joint rectification activities on a riser flange at 169 msw, following a report of a leak during commissioning.

IMCA has reported an incident occurred during decommissioning and removal of a subsea structure. Originally planned to be completed using cold cutting techniques, issues were experienced when attempting to remove the flowline towhead within the structure using cold cutting techniques.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has completed a marine safety investigation into a very serious marine casualty of a fire and explosion that occurred on board an RMI registered chemical tanker. The investigation determined that Toluene migrated through leaking cargo manifold valves into the gas freeing line.

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued investigation report into the explosion and fatality on the West Delta Block 105 Platform E platform, occurred on November 20, 2014.

The UK MAIB has reported an incident in which an uncontrolled fire broke out in the furnace of a thermal oil heater onboard a passenger/ro-ro cargo ferrywhile approaching port.

The UK MAIB in one of its latest edition Safety Digest cases highlights lessons learned concerning a collision between a dredger and a yacht.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has published a new report regarding the loss of person overboard the Containership Madinah at Lyttelton Harbour entrance on 2 July 2015.

UK MAIB presents a case in which the ship’s side gate was opened making the turntable lowered before the gangway was in a position to be secured, causing AB to trip and fall through the turntable opening and overboard from the ship. Lessons learned highlight how important is Risk Assessment to be reviewed on a regular basis