Casualties

Cruise vessel returns to Ijmuiden after hitting something in water

As local sources report, the Columbus cruise ship unexpectedly changed its course and docked at the Felison Cruise Terminal in IJmuiden. The cruise vessel had departed from port of Amsterdam.

Specifically, while the cruise vessel departed from Amsterdam it hit something in the water. Thus, the Port of Amsterdam and the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate were then on board for consultation and the exchange of information.

The vessel, however, continued its journey sailing to the...

https://safety4sea.com/cruise-vessel-returns-to-ijmuiden-after-hitting-something-in-water/

Divers find 13th body after Danube collision, 15 remain missing

At least 13 people are confirmed dead after the fatal collision of two tourist boats on the Danube River, Budapest, on the evening hours of 29th May. Divers discovered the 13th body in the wreckage of one of the pleasure boats, Wednesday. Another 15 people remain missing, while seven were rescued.

The 27-meter double-decker tourist ship ‘Hableány’ (Mermaid) was on a tourist cruise on Danube with a total of 35 people onboard, when it collided with the 135-meter luxury cruiser ‘Viking Sigyn’...

https://safety4sea.com/diver-find-13th-body-after-danube-collision-15-remain-missing/

Infographics: Key figures of total shipping losses 2009-2018

In its annual Safety and Shipping Review released this week, Allianz provided a statistics review of shipping incidents by year, by vessel type, by cause and by region, for the last decade (2009-2018). The report revealed that the number of total shipping losses have fallen significantly to 46, representing the lowest total this century.

Total losses by year

Annual shipping losses have fallen by more than 65% over the past decade – from 132 in 2009 to 46 in 2018 and are now at their lowest level...

https://safety4sea.com/infographics-key-figures-of-total-shipping-losses-2009-2018/

NTSB: Barge’s anchor damaging underwater pipelines

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the anchor contact of the Articulated Tug and Barge ‘Clyde S VanEnkevort/ Erie Trader’ with underwater pipelines which resulted in an oil spill and significant damage.

The incident

At 1732 local time on 1 April 2018, the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Clyde S VanEnkevort/ Erie Trader was westbound with a crew of 14 in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan, when the barge’s starboard anchor, which had unknowingly...

https://safety4sea.com/ntsb-barges-anchor-damaging-underwater-pipelines/

The use of data in a marine accident investigation

Following the crash of the giant cruise ship ‘MSC Opera’ at the dock on the Giudecca Canal in Venice earlier this week, Mike Travis, Principal Inspector of the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) explained to BBC how technology can help accident investigators determine what happened.

The incident

At about 8.30am local time on Sunday, the 275-metres- long cruise ship hit the moored tourist boat ‘River Countess’ on the Giudecca canal, one of busiest tourist attractions in the city.

Video...

https://safety4sea.com/the-use-of-data-in-a-marine-accident-investigation/

Cruise ship’s lifeboats stuck during lifting operations

According to local sources, the Costa Mediterranea cruise ship experienced a technical problem while docked at the port of Stavanger, Norway. Specifically, the cruise ship suffered problems during an exercise routine, as two lifeboats were stuck, as the seafarers tried to lift them up.

Mainly, the technical problem was seen in a davit of the port side, as they couldn’t hoist the two lifeboats. Therefore, a floating crane was deployed to place the lifeboats back and secure them.

The incident...

https://safety4sea.com/cruise-ships-lifeboats-stuck-during-lifting-operations/

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