Tag: Safety Digest

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a transfer vessel grounded after the master decided to reduce the required under keel clearance (UKC) and depart on a lower tide. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB presents an incident where cruise ship's malfunctioning pitch indicator caused the master to unintentionally push the bow into the berth, resulting in damage. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB presents an incident where a small coastal cargo vessel ran aground in a constricted channel. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which the headrope snapped back and sent the deckhand’s safety helmet flying.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which the cook used an unsuitable gyro pan for deep frying, and a malfunctioning thermostat caused the oil to overheat and ignite, leading to a fire and severe injuries. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a vessel lost a significant number of logs overboard due to improper securing methods during rough weather. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a deck officer on an ultra large container vessel suffered fatal injuries when a mooring line parted during cargo operations. 

UK MAIB refers to a case where a breached tank was slowly filling with seawater because the positive reading went unchecked. This incident, which involved the flooding of a supply vessel, highlights the need to use other means to verify readings when in doubt.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a bulk carrier's cargo of animal feed pellets caught fire due to water ingress and condensation. 

''Sometimes, it is the smallest things that cause the biggest problems," notes the UK MAIB. In its latest Safety Digest, it references a case in which a 38ft charter angling boat became stranded due to a minor mechanical fault while at sea with eight anglers and a lone skipper aboard, highlighting the lessons learned.