Tag: lessons learned

In its investigation report on the 2018 grounding of the passenger vessel Akademik Ioffe, TSB Canada determined that there are unique risks associated with operating in the Canadian Arctic and issued recommendation for the development and implementation of mandatory mitigation measures to ensure safety of passenger vessels and protection of Arctic.

While the Bosun and an AB were recovering the accommodation ladder on a bulk carrier, heavy weather caused the AB to fall overboard from the lower platform of the ladder. The Hong Kong MARDEP shared lessons learned from the incident. 

Swedish Club's recently-released casebook describes an incident where maintenance job onboard bulk carrier led to flooding of the engine room

In its casebook of maritime accidents, Swedish Club notes a case where a vessel experienced serious damage to the main engine due to contamination.

UK Maib recently released an investigation report, focusing on a fatal accident of a fish farm worker involving the workboat Beinn Na Caillich, back in February 2020.

Transport Malta issued an investigation report on the serious injury of a crew member onboard the container ship APL California, while letting go the towline at the port of Ningbo, China, in May 2020. The incident occurred as the bosun attempted to undo the knot connecting the tug’s pick-up gear and the vessel’s messenger line. 

IMCA recently reported that a member has noted several injuries in the last 6-8 months relating to worker positioning and the use of tools and equipment.

In its latest Safety Flashes for May, IMCA analyzed a case where a flood light had not been identified as a potential dropped object by the crew, causing hidden corrosion.

Transport Malta investigated the fatal fall from height of a crew member in an enclosed space onboard the bulk carrier MV SEAFARER. Following the accident, the company reviewed the enclosed space access arrangements and issued a fleet safety information bulletin to all vessels.

Swedish Club casebook of maritime accidents describes a case where a container vessel ran aground due to poor cooperation.