Lessons Learned: Fatal Mooring Accident on Bulk Carrier

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UK MAIB has issued an investigation report on an incident where a crew member suffered fatal injuries due to being struck by a mooring line in August 2021.

The incident

On the morning of August 26, 2021, the second officer of the Isle of Man-registered bulk carrier suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a recoiling mooring line. The incident occurred while the vessel was berthing at Puerto Ventanas, Chile. The mooring line became trapped between the vessel and the berth, likely near a...

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