Tag: PPE

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.

As part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA focused on the hazards associated with steep stairs onboard, after an observation was raised on a member's vessel. With this respect, IMCA reminded that there are diverse international standards and references for stairs.

The third officer (3/o) of a chemical tanker was splashed with caustic soda while preparing the ship’s cargo tanks ready for loading caustic soda. As part of its BSafe campaign, Britannia Club describes the case and shares key lessons learned. 

Black Sea MoU issued an overview of COVID-19 measures applying to PSC officers in its six member countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. The list is updated as of 15 June 2021. 

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. 

Hundreds of lives will be saved thanks to two new emergency projects being funded by the ITF Seafarers’ Trust and delivered through two Indian-based seafarers’ unions.

RMI issued an investigation report on the fatal fall of a seafarer from a portable ladder onboard the bulk carrier Sfera, while underway in the Philippine Sea, in June 2020. The investigation highlighted non-compliance with SMS procedures with respect to safe use of portable ladders and use of PPE.

While engaged in grinding operations, a foreign object got into the crew member’s eye. The Marine Safety Forum issued a Safety Alert to highlight the importance of using the correct eye protection and its correct stowage.

IMCA issued its Safety Flashes for March, summarizing a case where during a vessel's drydock, the crewmembers that were working at height while painting the hull, were not provided with safety harnesses.