Lessons Learned: Swinging Load After Loss Of Position

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IMCA in its Safety Events reports of a swinging load incident after loss of position.

What happened

During backloading of an empty refrigerated container to a Pipe Supply Vessel (PSV), adverse weather conditions, combined with technical issues and the effect of high thrust wash, resulted in a loss of position of the PSV and an uncontrolled swinging load. There was no damage to equipment and no-one was harmed.

This event will also appear as an IMCA DP Incident report.

What went wrong
  • Sudden gusts of...

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