Tag: lessons learned

The UK MAIB issued last year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents.

The UK MAIB issued last year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. One case draws the attention on collision caused by master's reckless behaviour.

The UK MAIB issued last year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents

The UK MAIB issued this year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. One incident draws the attention on pilot boat fire where disaster prevented by swift actions.

After a rough sea passage the vessel entered harbour and dropped anchor. As this manoeuvre was being completed it was noticed that the starboard man overboard (MOB) life ring had fallen into the sea thus bringing with it the MOB smoke float.

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report regarding a fall from pilot ladder

During the period from 2007 to 2013 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the principal global trade association for shipowners, has issued a paper drawing upon the international shipping industry's experience of Somali-based piracy during the period 2007 to 2013."The intention is to identify lessons learned in order to shape future policy responses, wherever in the world they might be needed," explained ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe.The ICS paper has been submitted to the International Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (which was established in response to a United Nations Security Council Resolution) and by all accounts the ICS paper has been well received by governments.ICS has produced its paper following a dramatic reduction in the number of successful attacks against ships by Somali pirates, currently at a five-year low thanks to the combined success of sustained compliance with industry Best Management Practices (BMP), the use of private maritime security companies, the activity of military assets and new capacity building initiatives ashore.Despite this, it remains the case that the pirates are active and retain the capacity to attack far into the Indian Ocean. ICS therefore continues to emphasise that it is premature to conclude that the crisis ...

In preparation for hot work by shore workers the crew placed three fire hoses, two dry-powder fire extinguishers and a number of fire blankets in the hold.

The UK MAIB issued this year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. Two incidents draw the attention on best and worst practices of bridge team management

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report No.01 for 2014 regarding a fatality due to fatigue and dangerous conditions onboard.