Tag: lessons learned

In the latest UK MAIB Safety Digest, a case that involved a training vessel comes to highlight that lifejackets save lives and that cold water shock can cause physical reactions that increase the risk of drowning.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a deck officer on an ultra large container vessel suffered fatal injuries when a mooring line parted during cargo operations. 

UK MAIB refers to a case where a breached tank was slowly filling with seawater because the positive reading went unchecked. This incident, which involved the flooding of a supply vessel, highlights the need to use other means to verify readings when in doubt.

New Zealand's Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has issued an investigation report into an incident where a crewmember was seriously injured onboard a bulk carrier on 23 June 2023. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a bulk carrier's cargo of animal feed pellets caught fire due to water ingress and condensation. 

A recent incident reported by CHIRP Maritime underscores the critical importance of adhering to contractual safety requirements in maritime operations.

According to IMCA, the Energeo Alliance (formerly IAGC) have published a safety alert relating to a crew person who suffered a laceration to the right index finger whilst going through a door on a vessel.

Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published a safety alert to inform of an incident where a patient was being transferred to a hospital bed when the 13-year-old stretcher cracked. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident in which a chemical tanker collided with a fish transportation vessel (FTV) while navigating through congested waters. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident in which an aft mooring line unspooled and fell overboard due to the mooring winch control lever being left slightly in the release position.