Casualties

IMO Sec-Gen expresses sadness over Nyerere casualty

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his great sadness over the recent casualty of the Nyerere, the domestic ferry which capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, killing 224.

On behalf of the IMO membership, the Secretariat and myself, I would like to send our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of the crew members and passengers who perished in the accident, as well as those who remain missing. I would also like to commend all those involved in the rescue operations.

Mr. Lim...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-sec-gen-expresses-sadness-over-nyerere-casualty/

French fisheries patrol vessel rescues two yachtsmen

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated a multi-national search and rescue response after being informed of an injured solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy. A French fisheries patrol vessel rescued Abhliash Tom, while it also evacuated a second solo yachtsman, Gregor McGuckin, from the SV Hanley Energy Endurance.

Mr. Tomy was participating in the Golden Globe Yacht Race. On Friday, September 21, race organisers notified AMSA that one of the competing yachts had rolled in rough...

https://safety4sea.com/french-fisheries-patrol-vessel-rescues-two-yachtsmen/

Death toll from capsized vessel off Tanzania reaches 224

Death toll from the Tanzanian ferry ‘MV Nyerere’ has reached 224, after the vessel capsized in Lake Victoria on Thursday, Tanzanian authorities informed, while the ship’s managers have been detained for questioning.

The ferry sank on Thursday evening just a few metres from the dock on Ukerewe, the lake’s biggest island. The official cause of the accident is yet to be determined, however the vessel was believed to carry more people than permitted, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, BBC reported...

https://safety4sea.com/death-toll-from-capsized-vessel-off-tanzania-reaches-224/

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/

Proper maintenance crucial for emergency exit hatches

In a recent IMCA report, the association informs of an incident when the port side emergency exit to deck from the steering gear room failed to open during an inspection, due to inappropriate locking arrangements.

The incident

A port side emergency exit to deck from the steering gear room failed to open during an inspection by shore-side management. What is more, inappropriate locking arrangements were found used for various emergency exit hatches located on both sides of the main deck.

Probable...

https://safety4sea.com/proper-maintenance-crucial-for-emergency-exit-hatches/

Fire broke out on board vessel due to overloading of multiplug

An incident on board a vessel which almost escalated into a serious accommodation fire. A crew member plugged his mobile phone into an extension cable to charge. In addition, plugged into the extension cable was a fan heater. Shortly afterwards the ship’s fire detection system indicated alarms in near cabins.

The incident

A crew member finished his work for the day and returned to his cabin. He plugged his mobile phone into an extension cable to charge; also plugged into the extension cable was a...

https://safety4sea.com/fire-broke-out-on-board-vessel-due-to-overloading-of-multiplug/

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