Tag: PPE

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.

Following International Marine Contractors Association's (IMCA) latest Safety Flashes, it is summarized a COVID-19 case onboard and the proper dispose of surgical face masks.

Following IMCA's recent Safety Flashes, it is described a case where a safety helmet found to be several years past its storage life expiry date.

In its recent published Safety Flashes, IMCA focuses on a case related to the condition of personal protective equipment.

AP Moller Maersk launched on January, a new block train dedicated to transporting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from China to Poland as mainland Europe continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Singapore Maritime Port Authority recently announced that full personal protective equipment will be required within region's crew changes operations.

RMI issued its Annual Report on the investigation of Marine Casualties, revealing that it received reports of 806 very serious marine casualties, marine casualties, marine incidents, and occurrences in 2019. Accidental falls, enclosed space incidents and collisions-groundings during pilotage were the main issues of concern last year. 

In their third video of their series "Protection on Board", Steamship Mutual focuses on the risks arising when a vessel calls a port, and also addresses the measures taken to mitigate the risk of seafarers contacting the virus.