Tag: lessons learned

In its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA focuses on a fatality incident due to explosive failure of corroded fire extinguisher.

As part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA describes an incident during a saturation diving operation.

As part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA focuses on a serious injury of a port employee by a clamp truck in UK which took place in April 2021. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fined the port after the investigation identified a failure of the company to identify the roles of supervisors. 

Transport Malta issued an investigation report on a serious injury of a fitter while operating a lathe machine onboard the container ship MV Alula. The fitter’s clothing and gloves were caught by the high-speed rotating chuck, inflicting serious injuries. 

In its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA describes a case where two crew members were exposed to toxic fumes during hot work.

Belgium's FEBIMA issued an investigation report on the fatality of a crew member onboard the general cargo ship ATLANTIC PROJECT II while in the Port of Antwerp in February 2021. The investigation stressed that the contingency plan on crane lifting operations was not fully implemented.

The North P&I Club shared a brief case study of an injury onboard involving a seafarer wearing a wedding ring, in a bid to highlight that, sometimes, the simplest incident can be prevented by the simplest actions.

While planning to replace a hoist motor in a cargo hold, the chief engineer fell from height through the cargo hold tween deck opening which led to his death. Hong Kong Marine Department shared lessons learned to prevent such incidents. 

Swedish Club casebook describes a case where a vessel grounded during routine job in the engine room.

Swedish Club casebook describes a case where a vessel experienced machinery failure of the CPP due to heavy contact with lock gate.