Lessons learned: Take a moment to undertake a dynamic risk assessment
UK MAIB presents a case from its most recent Safety Digest, to provide lessons learned from an incident in which a crew member was injured by a rotating crank handle.
Read moreUK MAIB presents a case from its most recent Safety Digest, to provide lessons learned from an incident in which a crew member was injured by a rotating crank handle.
Read moreIMCA offers lessons learned from multiple incidents as timely and important reminders to pause and consider risks and hazards, and the methods used for tasks that may seem routine.
Read moreThe American P&I Club has issued a Good Catch alert presenting a case to demonstrate that captains should work to establish an atmosphere on the vessel where asking for help is not viewed as a failure or skill deficiency but is viewed as the correct and responsible action.
Read moreThe Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has observed a trend of safety incidents related to improper use of hand tools.
Read moreIMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, a deckhand injured the fingers on his right hand during mooring operations.
Read moreThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on an incident where a 600-foot-long tanker struck a pier at the Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station in South Carolina on September 5, 2022.
Read moreIMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, the lid on a waste container barrel blew off due to a build-up of excessive pressure within the waste container, caused by hot ash being deposited inside.
Read moreIMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which, a section of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) grating on a vessel dislodged and dropped to sea.
Read moreAs AMSA informs, an explosion occurred on a charter fishing vessel whilst berthed. The investigation identified that the ignition source was a lithium-ion battery that was not holding charge connected to a battery charger in a way that bypassed the battery management safety system. The vessel was beyond repair following the explosion.
Read moreThe International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) provides lessons learned from an incident in which, during diving operations at an FPU (floating production unit), the forward thruster was isolated, and the turret locked, in line with diving isolation procedures.
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