A member of the crew suffered a serious hand injury when struck by a rope under tension, reports IMCA. What happened? The incident occurred when equipment in the sea was being retrieved
Lessons Learned: Serious Leg Injury During Crane Operations
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) published Accident Investigation Report 11/2024 into an incident where a crew person was seriously injured while operating a crane, reports IMCA. What happened? On 16
Accommodation Fire Aboard Oil Tanker Leads to Two Fatalities
Transport Malta reports of a fire in the accommodation of an oil tanker, leading to two fatalities, at the port of Ras Laffan, Qatar. What happened On the morning of 21 November
Lessons Learned: Heavily Greased Wire Rope Proves Ineffective
A tragic incident occurred during routine rescue boat drills on an anchored vessel, resulting in one fatality and serious injuries to two crew members, reports the Nautical Institute. What happened? Rescue boat
Lessons Learned: Incorrect Valve Led to Deadly Engine Room Fire
A fatal engine room fire aboard a cargo vessel, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of an incorrect valve during routine
Lessons Learned: Crew Transfer Vessel Drifts onto Turbine Tower
A CTV drifted into and hit a nearby structure at 0.5 knots, reports IMCA. What happened? A crew transfer from a CTV to a Service Operation Vessel (SOV) was successfully completed. The
CREW FATIGUE CAUSED GROUNDING OF SHIP ON THE BULGARIAN COAST
The 1,984 gt ship, built in 1989, is registered under the Panamanian flag and has an overall length of 89.21m. The ship departed from Yuzhniy, Ukraine, on 18 September 2021, carrying a cargo of 2,837 metric tons of urea fertiliser.
Lessons Learned: Parted Mooring Rope Leads to Fatality
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published Safety Digest 2/2024, which consists of lessons from recent Marine Accident Reports. IMCA has reviewed the report and passed on to members some of
Lessons Learned: Vessel Cook Injured by Hot Oil Spill
A vessel cook receives burns from oil spill due to faulty thermostat, reports an IMCA safety flash. What happened? On an offshore support vessel, a cook was deep-frying fish in a shallow-sided
Inlet Valve Fatigue Causes Fire Aboard Tanker
The Malta Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) has released its final report on the fire incident aboard a chemical tanker. The Incident On 28 January 2024, an able bodied seafarer (AB) on board
- Lessons Learned: Confined Space Entry Hot Work Fatality
- Lessons Learned: Step-ladder Failure (LTI)
- Deep Waters, Hidden Dangers: The Risks of Poor Anchorage
- Lesson Learned: Damage to Accommodation Ladder
- Lessons Learned: Fingers Crushed by Heavy Equipment
- Lessons Learned: Progressive Flooding Leads to Tanker Sinking