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The UK MAIB has announced the publication of the first issue for 2016 of its Safety Digest which includes lessons learned from maritime accidents. This latest edition of the Safety Digest contains 25 articles which are examples of poor risk awareness demonstrated by the crews of vessels. The publication once again highlights that a cautionary approach should be second nature to every mariner about to start a task or embark on a course of action on the bridge, in the engine room or on deck.

Safety Digest 2/2015 including lessons learned from maritime accidents The UK MAIB has announced the publication of the second issued for 2015 of its Safety Digest which includes lessons learned from maritime accidents.This latest edition of the Safety Digest contains 25 articles about mariners who have had a bad day at the office sometimes with tragic consequences. The sole purpose of the Safety Digest is to prevent similar accidents from happening again.Steve Clinch, Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents states:'' When you are reading the articles, please take time to consider how you might have avoided the problems they describe. Better still, use the opportunity to discuss the articles with your shipmates or colleagues. The safety lessons listed at the end of each article are not necessarily exhaustive, you may identify others, and discussion of such issues is an excellent way of improving safety awareness.''''I draw your attention to the MAIB Safety Bulletin at Appendix C. Although the accident which prompted the Bulletin related to the use of mooring ropes used mainly by larger commercial vessels, many of the safety lessons are pertinent to all sectors and vessel sizes. Handling of mooring ropes is a task that seafarers do on a ...

Lessons learned UK MAIB has published its first issue of its Safety Digest earlier this year including lessons learned from maritime accidents. One case uses two examples where high sided Ro-Ro vessels were berthed alongside in strong winds and explains which precautions should be taken in such conditions.Vessel 1 A large high sided ro-ro vessel was berthed alongside in strong winds at a busy European port. The master had decided to use four headlines, four stern lines, two forward spring lines and two aft spring lines to keep the vessel secure alongside during cargo operations, a decision he based on the weather forecast available at the time of arrival.The strong offshore winds were beam on to the vessel, causing significant loading on the vessel's mooring lines. As cargo operations progressed the wind began to increase, and gust to 42 knots, which caused all four stern lines, the two aft spring lines and one forward spring line to part, and the stern to veer quickly off the berth. This caused damage to the stern ramp, and the vessel to swing across the river and ground on the opposite bank.The crew were able to close the stern ramp to prevent any further ...

Inexperienced personnel must be briefed and properly supervised

Lessons from UK MAIB's Marine Accident Reports The UK MAIB has issued the first issue of Safety Digest for this year including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. One case refers to poor planning and lack procedures which led to approximately 100 cubic metres of fresh water flooding accommodation and machinery compartments on board a large cargo ship.Due to the scheduled programme at the ships next port, a routine inspection of a fresh water storage tank was conducted on passage. The chief officer was responsible for the management of the fresh water and he delegated the task to the AB waterman. The waterman was told which tank to inspect and that the tank had been emptied. The waterman, who was familiar with the tank inspections on other ships, arranged for another crewman to assist. Neither crewman had inspected the water tanks on board.The two crewmen went to a compartment in the accommodation block where they thought that the tank lid was located. They then removed the lids securing nuts and one of the crewmen levered it out of position. As he did so, the tank lid was projected across thecompartment by the force of water coming from the tank below, narrowly ...

Lessons from UK MAIB's Marine Accident Reports The UK MAIB has issued its Safety Digest for this year including lessons learnt from maritime accidents.One case highlights the challenge of keeping a high sided vessel alongside in strong winds.The IncidentVessel 1:A large high sided ro-ro vessel was berthed alongside in strong winds at a busy European port. The master had decided to use four headlines, four stern lines, two forward spring lines and two aft spring lines to keep the vessel secure alongside during cargo operations, a decision he based on the weather forecast available at the time of arrival.The strong offshore winds were beam on to the vessel, causing significant loading on the vessels mooring lines. As cargo operations progressed the wind began to increase, and gust to 42 knots, which caused all four stern lines, the two aft spring lines and one forward spring line to part, and the stern to veer quickly off the berth. This caused damage to the stern ramp, and the vessel to swing across the river and ground on the opposite bank.The crew were able to close the stern ramp to prevent any further damage, and the main engine was started. Eventually, the vessel ...

Lessons from UK MAIB's Marine Accident Reports The UK MAIB has issued its Safety Digest for this year including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. One case highlights how important is to always use the correct key for safe maintenance.The IncidentA ships engineer tested a spare fuel injector prior to use and found that the atomisation pressure regulating screw had been incorrectly set. The manufacturer had provided a clamping device to hold the injector, and a key to adjust the pressure regulating screw. To access the screw, it was necessary to remove a counter nut. The manufacturers tool for removing the counter nut was not held on board, therefore an ad hoc tool had been fabricated by ships staff.Despite his best efforts, the engineer was unable to loosen the counter nut with the ad hoc tool using the manufacturers clamping device. He then took the injector to the engine room workshop where he continued his efforts to release the counter nut with the injector secured in a vice. Again these efforts were unsuccessful as the tool constantly slipped out of the counter nut slot. After some consideration, the engineer thought he might be able to drill out the counter nut using ...

The UK MAIB issued this year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. One case draws the attention on crew to ensure that they always know the limits of all operationally- critical equipment on their vessels as follows:

Lessons learnt: The Cost of Poor Planning

UK MAIB issues Safety Digest 2/2012