Tag: marine casualties

2014 SAFETY4SEA Forum- Stuart Francis

MPA Singapore recommends steps to take in the event of a marine casualty

The number of people who died without a lifejacket/buoyancy aid, who may have lived if they had worn one, has been decreasing since 2007

The U.S. Coast Guard issued investigation report regarding the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the tall ship BOUNTY.

The European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) represents about 5.000 maritime pilots from 25 European countries.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Marine Accident Brief regarding bollard failure which caused breakaway of cruise ship Carnival Triumph from its moorings, resulting in collision with dredge Wheeler and towing vessel Noon Wednesday

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has issued investigation report into the grounding og MV ''Huelin Dispatch'' on Pierre au Vraic, happened on 21st September 2012.

In February 2011, Maersk Oil's Gryphon FPSO suffered significant damage in heavy storms in the turbulent North Sea.

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report No 65 regarding an incident caused due to fatigue.

Japan P&I Club Loss Prevention news The Japan P&I Club has published a document with respect to how to handle the preservation of electronic and paper evidence following a marine casualty. The document has been published with regard to safe voyaging.IntroductionAfter a marine casualty, the ship's evidence must be preserved. In particular, the master, chief officer, watch officer and chief engineer must carefully keep all paper and electronic evidence surrounding a navigation casualty.The bridge of a modern vessel as well as the engine room contains numerous written records, as well as electronic information. Emails following a marine accident sent from the ship to the management company as well as messages received from the company, should be carefully maintained, anticipating investigations bya) owners and their solicitors;b) Port State Controlauthorities; andc) flag state authorities.Reports or documents specifically generated in the wake of a collision or other navigation casualty, including statements of the crew, should also be carefully preserved.The Forms of EvidenceEvidence, both paper and electronic, may take many forms:a) Paper evidence - this would include vessel log books, bell books, movement books, navigation charts, course recorder charts, NAVTEX printouts, GPS tapes, weather facsimile, bell logger tapes (bridge and engine room), passage or ...