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

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

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

Late last year an incident was brought to IMCA’s attention relating to a confined space entry hot work fatality in a shipyard. What happened? A welder entered a 86cm (34”) pipe through

An IMCA report states that a crew member fell from the top step of a small folding stepladder while working. What happened? A crew member was working while stood on the top

Anchors are designed for temporary mooring in harbors, not extreme weather. Proper planning and risk assessment prevents anchor dragging and vessel damage. Controlled deployment and monitoring ensure a secure anchorage. Anchoring is

The Nautical Institute reports of am incident involving damage to the accommodation ladder. What happened? A tanker had arrived at berth to load a fuel parcel. Once mooring was completed, the starboard

The Nautical Institute reports of an incident where crew fingers were crushed by heavy equipment. What happened? An engineer and a helper needed to inspect the spare impeller blade assembly for the

In a recent maritime incident, a fully loaded tanker succumbed to progressive flooding and ultimately sank after departing despite severe weather warnings, reports the Nautical Institute. What happened? A fully loaded tanker