Tag: marine casualties

On 7 September, around noon, an explosion occurred at a shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram, leading to a fire that killed two workers. On 7 September, around noon, an explosion occurred at a shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram, leading to a fire that killed two workers.

On September 2, 2024, an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed into the Arabian Sea about 45 km from Porbandar while conducting a medical evacuation. 

Two Russian crew members aboard the dry cargo ship Navis 2 have died in an enclosed space accident off the coast of Turkey

Britannia P&I Club released a case study focusing on an incident onboard a bulk carrier nearing the completion of loading corn cargo, which caused two fumigation contractors to asphyxiate and the death of one contractor. 

A fire aboard the Indonesian tanker Elisabet Satu off the coast of Bali resulted in the deaths of five crew members and left 15 others injured.

Whether in a port or dock or on board a vessel, in several circumstances work at height is required, meaning that the necessary precautions must be taken since many of these activities could lead to a fall from height.

According to research by the University of Manchester, up to 59% of ‘pre-hospital’ deaths from injury could potentially be prevented if more people stepped in with some simple first aid. Luckily, it is quite simple to lower that percentage. The way? Through training on first aid.

A severe fire broke out on the Maersk Frankfurt, a container ship chartered by AP Moller-Maersk, at around 2:30 PM IST on July 19, off India, while en route from Mundra to Colombo.

This year's International Day of the Seafarer has arrived, and the entire maritime industry is celebrating its about two million seafarers who keep global markets functioning and supply chains going.

INTERCARGO published its Bulk Carrier Casualty Report, reporting that 21 bulk carriers of more than 10,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt) were reported lost, with the tragic loss of 89 seafarers’ lives,  for the years 2014-2023.