Tag: Transport Malta

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report on the collision between the Ro-Ro cargo vessel 'Neptune Hellas' and the general cargo vessel 'Nur' while underway in the Marmara Sea. The investigation identified issues related to poor lookout, as well as ineffective use of electronic navigation and radar information. 

Transport Malta published its report regarding a serious injury to crew member on board the cargo ship 'Adam Asnyk', on 15 February 2018. The crew member sustained multiple fractures to his leg, arm and pelvis, as during cleaning the cargo with a hose, he lost his balance as he tried to free the snagged hose. The locking pin that would have locked the railing and prevent it from lifting upwards was never in place from the design stage of the ship.

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report into the grounding of the Togo-registered oil tanker 'Hephaestus' in February 2018, after being exposed at anchor for several days in deteriorating weather conditions. The report highlighted lack of visible leadership and commitment towards safety from the company. 

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report on the boiler furnace blowback on the container ship 'New Hampshire Trader' which caused  injuries to two crew members, about 30 nautical miles from Qingdao Pilot Station, on 31 January 2018. 

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report on the collision of the Maltese-registered bulk carrier 'Doris' with the fishing vessel 'Zhe Xiang Yu 24005', in January 2018. The report identified as a key cause the close quarter situation developing to an extent that it could not be recovered.

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report into a serious incident concerning the Maltese-registered capsize bulk carrier 'Capri' that arrived at Dampier anchorage, Australia on 22 December 2017, where the ballast system's valves were damaged, causing approximately 1.100 tonnes of sea water flooding the engine room

Transport Malta released its report on the fatal  fall of a stevedore inside a cargo hold on the 'Eugenia B'. The incident took place on 30 November 2017, when a stevedore fell during cargo operations. He was transferred to the hospital but he succumbed to his injuries.

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report on the slewing deck crane failure onboard the Maltese-flagged product tanker 'Bozdag', while the ship was in the port of Tallinn, on 28 November 2017. The report revealed that the dynamic loading and the sudden halt of the free falling loads were two major contributing factors to the failure of the deck slewing crane.

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report into a serious injury onboard the Maltese-registered product tanker 'Santa Maria', in November 2017. The report indicated as immediate cause of the accident the crew member’s fall in close proximity to the rotating warping drum.

Transport Malta issued a report on a fatal occupational accident onboard 'Eleni M', as the crew member got trapped between the mooring rope on the winch drum and the deck on the poop deck. The investigation revealed that in order to perform the task of stowing the mooring ropes on the winch drum, the crew had to engage physically with the ropes while the winch was rotating.