Tag: lessons learned

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted an engineering company after an employee sustained life-changing injuries whilst welding an industrial steel fabrication.

IMCA informs about an incident where the fire door for the laundry was intentionally wedged open.

The Marine Safety Forum provides lessons learned from an incident where the crew observed a smell of “rotten eggs” from the bilge tank vent.

The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) published its report on the grounding of Beaumaiden just off the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm last year.

In its most recent monthly safety scenario, the Swedish Club informs about a serious injury during an inspection, when a shaft fell, severing the hand of the Third Engineer.

As part of its latest safety flashes for January, IMCA summarized a case where a lithium battery exploded burning the ship's lifejackets.

On its most recent "Good Catch" - a series where the American Club provides valuable lessons learned from incidents - the Club refers to case in which the use of inadequate bollards caused a passenger vessel to hit and damage a cement carrier.

The International Institute of Marine Surveying has published a special publication, entitled the 'IIMS 2021 Safety & Loss Prevention Briefings Compendium' featuring incident and accident reports, and loss prevention measures/guidance that were issued in 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made many of the seafarers feel physical and mental exhaustion, while anxiety and mental health issues appear an alarming increase. In fact, a great number of seafarers are being denied medical care ashore, in breach of international law according to the UN’s International Labour Organization’s committee of experts.

In a recent notice, Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about a man overboard accident that took place on board a bulk carrier when it departed from Port Dickson, Malaysia, providing also lessons learned from the incident.