accident reports

UK MAIB: There was no agreed plan before CMA CGM Centaurus heavily hit pier

The UK MAIB issued an investigation report on the allision of the UK-registered container ship ‘CMA CGM Centaurus’ with the quay that resulted in collapse of a shore crane and subsequent injury of 10 persons. MAIB noted that many of the factors in this accident can be attributed to a focus on completing acts of pilotage as quickly as possible.

The incident

At 1137 on 4 May 2017, the ‘CMA CGM Centaurus’ made heavy contact with the quay and two shore cranes while under pilotage during its arrival...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-maib-there-was-no-agreed-plan-before-cma-cgm-centaurus-heavily-hit-pier/

Two crew injured due to winch malfunction

In UK MAIB’s latest Safety Digest, two crewmen broke their wrists during a sail training. Namely, the two men were turning the starboard coffeegrinder to heave in the headsail when there was a sudden change of the handles’ direction.

The incident

A maxi-yacht was at sea and the crew was training for a race. On its coach-roof, the yacht was fitted with two pedestal-style winches, known as coffee-grinders.

The winches were operated by two crewmen who were working together to turn the pedestal...

https://safety4sea.com/two-crew-injured-due-to-winch-malfunction/

Two die because of carbon monoxide on board motor cruiser

In its latest safety digest, UK MCA highlights the danger of the carbon monoxide. UK MCA presents an incident where two people on board an inland waterways motor cruiser died due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

The incident

An inland waterways motor cruiser was moored alongside a jetty when a local boat owner became suspicious of the lack of activity on board. He moored his boat alongside the jetty and went to investigate. He shouted to attract attention, but there was no response.

He proceeded to...

https://safety4sea.com/two-die-because-of-carbon-monoxide-on-board-motor-cruiser/

Inappropriate risk assessment leads to serious injury from rotating winch

IMCA informs of a serious injury that was caused by a rotating winch. Namely, a person was responsible of spooling a wire onto the main crane forward tugger. He positioned himself in a restricted space, with his foot placed on the winch. When he decide to leave, the winch hit his foot amputating five toes.

The incident

A person was about to spool a wire onto the main crane forward tugger winch drum. To do the operation, he got into a restricted space inboard of the winch and opposite to the...

https://safety4sea.com/inappropriate-risk-assessment-leads-to-serious-injury-from-rotating-winch/

Autopilot error leads to landing craft grounding

ATSB published the report on the grounding of ‘Lauren Hansen’ off Melville Island, in the Northern Territory. The incident took place on 10 April 2018, with ATSB citing an error on the autopilot as the cause of the grounding.

The incident

On 10 April 2018, the 45.5 m landing craft Lauren Hansen was preparing for sea at Hudson’s Creek, Darwin, Northern Territory. The ship’s operator, Shorebarge, had chartered the ship for a voyage to Elcho Island.

As the ship exited the Darwin Harbour, the master...

https://safety4sea.com/autopilot-error-leads-to-landing-craft-grounding/

Solo bridge manning contributes to grounding

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report into the grounding of the Maltese registered bulk carrier ‘Marbella’ on North Reef, Paracel Islands, on 28 September 2017. The investigation showed that the bridge was solely manned by one person at the time of the incident, which meant ‘a missing safety barrier for one-person error’.

The incident

At 2350 on 26 September 2017, Marbella departed Hong Kong for Tarahan Coal Terminal in Indonesia. The following...

https://safety4sea.com/solo-bridge-manning-contributes-to-grounding/

Powerboat accident highlights the need for caution around new equipment

On its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB describes a racing powerboat, when two friends decided to the test their boat at a public slipway. During the trials, the driver turned the boat around a navigation buoy when it instantaneously flipped over. As a result, both men were thrown into the sea, injured and disoriented.

The incident

Two friends, a driver and navigator, launched their racing powerboat at a public slipway. They were planning to test the boat by sprinting around some nearby navigation...

https://safety4sea.com/powerboat-accident-highlights-the-need-for-caution-around-new-equipment/

Deadly fishing vessel capsizing stresses need of wearing PFDs

Ireland’s Marine Casualty Investigation Board issued an accident report on the deadly capsizing involving the fishing vessel ‘Shanie Boy’, off Dublin, in May 2017. The incident resulted in one fatality and some oil discharge into the water.

The incident

On the morning of Friday the 26th May 2017, the razor/clam fishing vessel ‘FV Shanie Boy’ departed Skerries Harbour for a planned 14 hour fishing trip, with one skipper and one other crewmember onboard. The vessel fished 500m offshore for a short...

https://safety4sea.com/deadly-fishing-vessel-capsizing-stresses-need-of-wearing-pfds/

Overboard fatality attributed to PFD deflation

Ireland’s MCIB issued an investigation report on a crew member overboard fatality from the fishing vessel ‘Cu Na Mara’, about 130 nm West of Slea Head, in June 2016. Although the man was wearing a Personal Floatation Device (PFD), the deflation of his PFD was a major impediment to his survival.

The incident

On the 30th June 2016, the vessel ‘FV Cu Na Mara’ commenced fishing for prawns (nephrops) about 130 nm West of Slea Head. The nets were being deployed for the first trawl. At approximately...

https://safety4sea.com/overboard-fatality-attributed-to-pfd-deflation/

Lessons learned from deadly explosion during tank cleaning

Hong Kong Marine Department shared valuable lessons learned from a violent explosion that occurred at the port side manifold on main deck of an oil/chemical tanker during cargo tank cleaning operation. The incident resulted in one death and five other injuries. The statement advised that all crew of oil/chemical tankers should familiarize themselves with the cargo manifold piping arrangement and follow the ship instruction on handling leaky valves of cargo pipeline.

The incident

A Hong Kong...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-from-deadly-explosion-during-tank-cleaning/

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