Casualties

Lessons learned: Dragging anchor in tidal stream

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB described a case of ship grounding in low tidal conditions, noting that, in exposed anchorages prone to tidal streams, a ship can remain safely at anchor only as long as there is sufficient scope on the cable and the anchor continues to hold.

The incident

In preparation for a short coastal passage, a small general cargo ship left its berth, in ballast, and proceeded to an anchorage approximately 1½nm offshore to layover for a few hours. Although the master was...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-dragging-anchor-in-tidal-stream/

Ferry separated from container ship in Corsica

As the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the Mediterranean informed, the ferry ‘Ulysses’ has been released from the container ship ‘Virginia’, on October 11. This comes after the first attempt to separate the ships earlier this week, which was unsuccessful.

Namely, with combined movements the team responsible for the operation managed to separate the ‘Ulysses’ from ‘Virginia’.

Currently, ‘Ulysses’ stays on the spot, while all means on area are mobilized to secure the ships and prevent an...

https://safety4sea.com/ferry-separated-from-container-ship-in-corsica/

Explosion reported at Irving Oil’s New Brunswick refinery

Irving Oil confirmed that a ‘major incident’ took place at Canada’s largest refinery, after an explosion was reported at the facility. The refinery’s workers have all been accounted for, and the site of the incident is now isolated and contained.

The explosion reportedly rocked the area around the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. However, it was not immediately clear what the impact was.

Shortly after the explosion, photos of Irving’s Saint John refinery were posted to social...

https://safety4sea.com/explosion-reported-at-irving-oils-new-brunswick-refinery/

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/

Lessons learned: Language attributed to ship grounding

In its Monthly Safety Scenario for October, the Swedish P&I Club presents a case of ship grounding, discussing what can happen when someone communicates in a language that is not understood by everybody onboard.

The incident

The vessel was sailing in a South American river bound for its next port. The Master and the 3rd officer, who was the OOW, were on the bridge. It was evening, so it was dark outside. An AB was hand steering as per the pilot’s orders.

The port pilot had disembarked and the...

https://safety4sea.com/language-attributed-to-another-ship-grounding/

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