CHIRP recently published its 57th issue focusing on tug operations, specifically on an unsafe towing practice observed aboard a harbour tug assisting a container vessel during a port manoeuvring operation, highlighting the importance of all crewmembers being fully in line with their company’s SMS.
According to the report, despite the numerous accidents that become known in the industry about tugs that don’t follow proper safe operations and lead to flooding and fatal incidents, in this incident...
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