Tag: lessons learned

UK MAIB published its investigation report into the immobilisation of the dredger Shearwater, after its propeller shafts were fouled by its own towline while towing the barge Agem One on 9 April 2020.

In the latest series of Safety Flashes, IMCA summarizes two cases where the fire-fighting equipment was not in an appropriate condition.

In its latest report, IMCA informs about a potentially risky situation, where the wrong was in place to enter the CO2 fire-fighting activation panel.

In its latest monthly scenarion, the Swedish Club informs about a broken davit wire on rescue boat, and provides lessons learned.

The Hong Kong Merchant Shipping presents lessons learned from a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier, which when berthed at a port for cargo loading, its aft spring line was caught under a tyre fender.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about an incident, where an electrician collapsed inside a cargo hold aft transverse bulkhead lower stool when testing the water ingress alarms.

Following the latest published Safety Flashes from IMCA, it is described a near miss incident due to damaged rig hose.

The UK Health and Safety Executive prosecuted a warehouse management solutions company after an employee was fatally electrocuted while servicing electrical equipment.The UK Health and Safety Executive prosecuted a warehouse management solutions company after an employee was fatally electrocuted while servicing electrical equipment.

In its recently released Safety Flashes, IMCA summarizes an incident of a damaged electrical cable. 

For a Marine Pilot, embarking and disembarking a ship is a challenging task. Pilot ladders is a simple and inexpensive way to embark and disembark a vessel at sea; however, many pilots are still being injured whilst embarking ships. Safe pilot transfers are the result of cooperation between vessel management and the pilot.