Tag: PPE

Many different people may come and spend time on board a vessel either when it is moored or at anchor or in dry dock or during a sea passage. Making sure a visitor is safe while on board is essential.

According to Britannia’s recent BSAFE case study, a general cargo ship resulted in the fatality of a sea pilot, during a routine pilot transfer as the vessel was outbound. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is critical for seafarers as they are exposed to heavy duty work and dangerous materials that pose a threat to their lives. The safety of seafarers depends largely on the effectiveness of the equipment they wear. However, PPE is not equally accessible to all, and especially to female seafarers.

As the Nautical Institute reports, a member of the engine room staff was carrying out routine maintenance on an auxiliary engine while the vessel was at anchor.

Synergy group provides tailor-made Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to female seafarers on more than 60 vessels. The gear was designed by textile engineers in conjunction with female seafarers and maritime safety experts.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has issued a Marine Notice, advising fire teams to always wear fire fighting outfits and protective clothes.

In 2020, the BSEE determined Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) to be the leading cause of nonfatal occupational injuries, with 157,290 cases attributed to strains alone.

UK MAIB published its preliminary report on a fumigant poisoning that took place on the general cargo vessel Thorco Angela, with 1 person injured.

With COVID-19 pandemic, dealing with a disease onboard has become a challenge due to the high transmissibility of the virus.

Marine Safety Forum issued a Safety Alert describing of an eye injury incident while opening a paint tin lid.