Tag: UK MAIB

Investigation revealed that the officer had moved into a hazardous area The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation into the serious injury of a chief officer on a mooring vessel in Crosby Channel at Liverpool on 21 November 2011.The officer was injured when he was crushed against an air vent by a six-tonne navigation buoy that was being repositioned on the working deck using the vessel's crane.Investigation revealed that the officer had moved into a hazardous area; that there was no person in charge of the operation; that the risks of the operation had not been identified or assessed; and that applicable regulatory requirements were not fully metFor more information, click here.Source: MAIB

The seaman suffered fatal injuries The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation into the fatal injury to a crewman during cargo operations on a cargo vessel in Waterford, Ireland on 27 October 2011.The able seaman suffered fatal injuries when he fell from a footbridge rigged between a portable bulkhead and a fixed bulkhead near the bows.The footbridge allowed access to an opening in the portable bulkhead, but was not fitted with any means to prevent a person from falling. The opening was intended for ventilation, but was often used for personnel accessFor more information, click here.Source: MAIB

During cargo operations on a container ship in Hull on 16 January 2012 The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of a death resulting from a man overboard situation during cargo operations on a container ship in Hull on 16 January 2012.The crewmember fell between the ship and the quay while disembarking the vessel through the pilot gate. The pilot gate had no ladder or gangway and it was approximately 80 cm from the deck to the bollard in the quay.Use of the pilot gate as a shortcut to board or exit the vessel was not authorized, but the practice had arisen among the crew and was not discouraged by the master or the owner.For more information, click here.Source: MAIB

Failure of the controllable pitch propeller The Marine Accident Investigation Branch issues Report No 9/2012 on the investigation of the failure of the controllable pitch propeller of the cargo ship Saffier resulting in heavy contact with a berthed tug in Immingham harbour on 25 June 2011.You may view the Report by clicking here.Source: MAIB

The port side lifting hooks of the gantry crane were not correctly engaged On 22 July 2011, the hatch-lid gantry crane on board the dry cargo vessel Blue Note derailed while it was carrying a single hatch-lid to its stowed position in preparation for discharging cargo.The derailment caused the chief officer, who had been riding on one of the crane's wheel units, to be thrown overboard; an able seaman, who had been riding on another wheel unit, to be left hanging by his hands over the 8.4m deep hold; and the second officer, who was operating the crane, to fall to the deck of the control platform. All three crewmen were lucky to escape with only minor injuries.The MAIB investigation found the most likely cause of the accident was that the port side lifting hooks of the gantry crane were not correctly engaged with the hatch-lid's sockets during an operation to move the lid aft to its open stowage position.This led to the port hooks becoming disengaged as the lid was being moved, causing it to fall and pivot about the starboard lifting hooks. The hatch-lid struck the starboard legs of the gantry crane, causing it to derail while the ...

MAIB- Safety Digest 1/2012 MAIB issues Safety Digest 1/2012 regarding Lessons from Marine Accident Reports.This Safety Digest draws the attention of the marine community to some of the lessons arising from investigations into recent accidents and incidents. It contains information which has been determined up to the time of issue.This information is published to inform the shipping and fishing industries, the pleasure craft community and the public of the general circumstances of marine accidents and to draw out the lessons to be learned. The sole purpose of the Safety Digest is to prevent similar accidents happening again.The content must necessarily be regarded as tentative and subject to alteration or correction if additional evidence becomes available. The articles do not assign fault or blame nor do they determine liability. The lessons often extend beyond the events of the incidents themselves to ensure the maximum value can be achieved.You may view MAIB- Safety Digest 1/2012 by clicking hereSource: MAIB

Incident investigation for the electrical blackout and grounding of containership Clonlee MAIB issues Report on the investigation of the electrical blackout and subsequent grounding of the feeder container vessel Clonlee on the River Tyne, England on 16 March 2011.At 0110 on 16 March 2011, the Isle of Man registered feeder container vessel Clonlee suffered an electrical blackout as she entered the Port of Tyne, England. The ship's engineers were unable to restore the ship's power immediately and the vessel ran aground on Little Haven Beach at about 6 to 7 knots. The grounding caused no injuries and the vessel's hull remained intact.The probable cause of the electrical power failure was an intermittent electrical fault within the ship's electrical power supply and distribution systems. Clonlee ran aground because the power failure occurred within the confined waters of the harbour entrance and the master was unable to stop the vessel.For more information, click here.Source: MAIB

In the Sound of Mull, on 9 August 2011 MAIB issues report regarding Grounding of CSL THAMES, in the Sound of Mull, on 9 August 2011 as follows:At 1026 (UTC +1) on 9 August 2011, CSL Thames, a Maltese registered selfdischarging bulk carrier, grounded briefly in the Sound of Mull while on passage from Glensanda to Wilhelmshaven. The vessel sustained bottom damage to her hull, including a 3-metre fracture to one of her water ballast deep tanks, which flooded. There were no reported injuries or pollution.The MAIB investigation found that CSL Thames ran aground after the third officer had altered the vessel's course to starboard of the planned track to avoid another vessel. He did not notice that the alteration would take CSL Thames into shallow water, and the audio alarm on the electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) that should have alerted him to the impending danger was inoperative.Further, the master's and other watchkeepers' knowledge of the vessel's ECDIS was insufficient and therefore no-one within the bridge team questioned the absence of the ECDIS audio alarm, or recognised that the system's safety contour setting was inappropriate for the planned voyage.Alfa Ship & Crew Management GmbH has taken a ...

'Loch Rannoch', which delivers oil to the port from the BPcollided with the tug 'Solan' Two new Spanish-built tugs stationed at UK Shetland's oil port of Sullom Voe have been taken out of service, following an incident with one of the tugs with a tanker.Shetland Islands Council (SIC), which operates the port, has launched an investigation and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has been informed of the collision.SIC harbourmaster Roger Moore confirmed to local media that the shuttle tanker 'Loch Rannoch', which delivers oil to the port from the BP operated Schiehallion oil field west of Shetland, collided with the tug 'Solan'.The 'Solan' is one of two 7 mill tugs delivered to the port from a Spanish shipyard in February last year. The vessels are claimed to be two of the most powerful harbour tugs in the world with a bollard pull of 90 tonnes. Crews have said that the tugs have been beset by technical problems since their delivery, local reports said.The latest incident occurred shortly after the ballasted 'Loch Rannoch' left the jetty to return to the oil field.'Solan' was close by the 128,700 dwt tanker and still had a rope attached when she suddenly lost both ...

Fatality on a container ship during mooring operations in Veracruz The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of the fatality on a container ship during mooring operations in Veracruz on 15 July 2011.The vessel was moving astern along its berth, assisted by two tugs. The headline parted under tension, snapping back and striking an ordinary seaman on the forecastle. The mooring rope had previously suffered abrasion damaged that significantly decreased its residual strength.For more information, click here.Source: UK MAIB