Casualties

Crew evacuated from burning vessel off Chioggia, Italy

A Belize-flagged general cargo vessel was on fire off Italy, and its crew was evacuated as local sources state. The 18 crewmembers were saved and no injuries have been reported. Thus, authorities are investigating the incident to find out the exact cause.

Specifically, the 8.900 dwt Hala B was on anchor near the Port of Chioggia.

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During its anchorage the vessel caught fire. The fire started from the engine room in the evening hours on February 26, according...

https://safety4sea.com/crew-evacuated-from-burning-ship-off-chioggia-italy/

Ferry fatality highlights the need for more effective water management practices

Due to an incident that took place on February onboard Sydney Harbour operating passenger ferry in which a high level of toxic gas was detected in a toilet cubicle after a passenger was fatally injured, the importance of maintaining chemical toilets is at the core of the attention.

Specifically, the incident regards a 39-year-old passenger that was found unconscious in a toilet cubicle aboard the Lady Rose and could not be revived by paramedics.

Although the reasons leading to her death are...

https://safety4sea.com/ferry-fatality-highlights-the-need-for-more-effective-water-management-practices/

Ten people died on Norwegian commercial vessels during 2018

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) informed that despite a slight decrease in the number of accidents in 2018, there was an increase in the number of fatalities. Specifically, ten people died in 2018, in comparison to seven in 2017. Seven of the fatalities in 2018 took place on fishing vessels.

About half (53%) of fatal accidents over the last five years, are attributed to personal accidents. Namely, falls to the sea and on board, along with shocks/crushing injuries are the main cause. In...

https://safety4sea.com/ten-people-died-on-norwegian-commercial-vessels-during-2018/

Anadarko’s contractor attacked and killed in Mozambique

Anadarko, the US Oil and Gas company announced that its contractors working on the Mozambique LNG projects were attacked in two separate incidents. One person was killed, six were injured. The attacks took place on the road from Mocimboa da Praia to Afungi at approximately 5 p.m. local time on February 21.

Specifically, the company released a statement according to which the attacks took place about 20 kilometres from the construction site.

Mainly, the first attack involved a convoy where six...

https://safety4sea.com/anadarkos-contractor-attacked-and-killed-in-mozambique/

USCG in need for more information for Mary B II investigation

The US Coast Guard informed that it continues the marine casualty investigation of the fishing vessel Mary B II, which capsized off Newport, Oregon, on January 9, 2019, leading in the loss of the three crew members and the vessel.

A public hearing will be held in Newport around mid-Spring and the USCG encourages that anyone with information pertaining to the loss of the Mary B II provide it to the investigation team.

A future release will also contain the date, time, venue and schedule of...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-in-need-for-more-information-for-mary-b-ii-investigation/

Human remains found at Stellar Daisy’s site

A deep-sea search on the site of Stellar Daisy found the remains from what is believed to be one of the missing victims who were on board the bulk carrier, which sank in the South Atlantic two years ago. As a result, 22 of the 24 crew died.

The search ship, Seabed Constructor of Ocean Infinity is scouting the accident area, and on 20 February it found the remains and an object that appears to be working clothes, on the seabed around a fragment of the hull. The search team has also retrieved a...

https://safety4sea.com/human-remains-found-at-stellar-daisys-site/

Loose connecting rod assembly leads to diesel generator failure

​The US National Transportation Safety Board released its report on the diesel generator failure on board the offshore supply vessel ‘Red Dawn’, on December 13, 2017. Namely, as the ship was on its way to resupply the radar station Sea-Based X-Band Radar, its number 2 main diesel engine suffered a mechanical failure. This led to the ejection of components from the cylinder block, which destroyed the engine.

The incident

On the afternoon of December 13, the main diesel generators (MDG) 1 and 4 of...

https://safety4sea.com/21179808-2/

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