Lessons learned: Acetylene quad fire on quayside
In its recent safety flash, IMCA reports an acetylene gas quad fire which occurred on the quayside. No injuries occurred during the event.
Read moreIn its recent safety flash, IMCA reports an acetylene gas quad fire which occurred on the quayside. No injuries occurred during the event.
Read moreAs IMCA informs, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined a company over £100,000 after an employee developed an allergic form of dermatitis after coming into contact with metalworking fluids.
Read moreAs the Swedish Club informs about an incident where a vessel made heavy contact with the outer lock gate.
Read moreThe Workplace Safety and Health Council of Singapore (WSH) reported an incident about two workers passing out and dying in a dredger’s ballast tank.
Read moreAs IMCA informs, an incident took place where components of the top door mechanism had failed.
Read moreA Chief Officer on board a Hong Kong registered chemical/product carrier rashly entered a cargo oil tank for rescue, but fainted instantly and fell onto the second landing platform in the tank, resulting in his death, the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs.
Read moreAs the Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs, a bulk carrier loaded with 55,000 metric tonnes of nickel ore sailed close to a tropical storm with a maximum wind speed of 40 knots while en route. The vessel eventually capsized and sank.
Read moreA ship was sailing to Europe with 30,000 tonnes of wood products, when the crew noticed that vibration was coming from the no. 1 purifier.
Read moreAs part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA provides lessons learned from three incidents relating to hatches and doors onboard. The first two incidents are findings from a tour of the engine room on a management inspection of a vessel and the third is an example of proper exercise of the “Stop Work Authority”.
Read moreA Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier loaded with 55,000 metric tonnes of nickel ore sailed close to a tropical storm with a maximum wind speed of 40 knots while en route. The vessel eventually capsized and sank. As a result, ten crew members went missing. Hong Kong MARDEP shared lessons learned from the incident.
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