Tag: lessons learned

IMCA reminds operators that the Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 23-03 relating to an incident where an e-cigarette (vape) caused a small fire.  

As the Nautical Institute reports, three tugs were assigned to assist an ultra-large container ship to its berth at a terminal. Tug A, which was allocated the role of stern tug, was a five-year old vessel that had been very recently delivered to the harbour fleet.

As the Nautical Institute reports, on a passenger ship that was docked, five deck crew were window cleaning, a job they knew well and had done many times.

A recent IMCA Safety Flash focuses on an incident in which, an LST (Life Support Technician) suffered a finger injury whilst operating the medical airlock (“Med-lock”) on a dive chamber.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation report regarding the Collision between Bulk Carrier Bunun Queen and Offshore Supply Vessel Thunder that took place last July in Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

A recent IMCA Safety Flash focuses on an incident in which, a deck engineer was torquing Grayloc clamp bolts connecting the gooseneck connector onto the second end of a flexible, using a manual torque wrench with a force multiplier attached.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority published its report focusing on a fumigant accident onboard the Bahamas flagged bulk carrier, mv Jupiter.

As the Nautical Institute reports, a small cargo vessel was loaded and underway in coastal waters in daylight. Wind and wave conditions were calm and the three deck crew were engaged in routine preparations for unloading cargo on arrival.

As the Nautical Institute reports, in daylight and good visibility, a 25 metre steel fishing vessel was engaged in fishing about 20nm offshore.

As the Nautical Institute reports, a ferry was inbounded to a small port in daylight conditions with good visibility at a speed of 9.5 knots.