Casualties

USCG: Steps taken three years after El Faro disaster

Three years after the sinking of El Faro, the deadliest shipping disaster in US’ recent history, Rear Adm. John Nadeau, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy reiterated the US Coast Guard’s moves to drive change against shipping tragedies.

The 790-foot, cargo vessel ‘El Faro’, en route from Jacksonville, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, sank on 1 October 2015, in the Atlantic Ocean during Hurricane Joaquin, taking the lives of all 33 aboard.

Since then, the Coast Guard has continued to look...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-steps-taken-three-years-after-el-faro-disaster/

US Navy assists in plane crash rescue in Micronesia

US Navy and local boats are helping in the search and rescue operation of the Air Niugini flight, which crashed into a Pacific lagoon in Micronesia on Friday, October 28.

The plane crashed while it was trying to land at Chuuk Island in the middle of heavy rain and poor visibility. When the plane fell, passengers maanged to escape from the emergency exits before the plane. However, one person is missing, while six passengers are in hospital in a stable condition.

Local boats and the US Navy...

https://safety4sea.com/us-navy-assists-in-plane-crash-rescue-in-micronesia/

USCG rescues three as boats runs aground in Alaska

A boat ran aground on Saturday, September 29 in Puget Bay, Alaska, after its engine failed. The USCG responded on the site of the incident and rescued three men.

Watchstanders in the US Coast Guard Sector Anchorage command center in Anchorage received the request for help from the men at about 5 p.m. They reported getting wet due to being aground in the surf, with one man aboard with preexisting medical concerns.

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from US Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak landed on...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-rescues-three-as-boats-runs-aground-in-alaska/

Lessons learned: Toolbox meeting could have prevented broken leg

In the latest edition of its Lookout publication, Maritime NZ describes a case of a severe leg injury onboard a dredge, highlighting that the owner company employed an engineering firm to assist with a repair and did not hold a meeting with the engineering firm and all staff members (including the victim) to make everyone aware of any possible risks.

The incident

While maintenance was being carried out on the pump, two men in the engine room were preparing equipment for reassembly. When the main...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-toolbox-meeting-could-have-prevented-broken-leg/

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/

12 serious marine incidents reported to AMSA in August

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) informed that a total of 34 domestic commercial vessel incidents were reported in the month of August. Of these, 12 were serious.

AMSA provided a list of the serious incidents during August:

  1. A fishing vessel sunk rapidly following impact with a submerged object at Jervis Bay, NSW.
  2. A passenger vessel ran aground resulting in hull damage and some water ingress at Kimberley, WA.
  3. A recreational steel motor cruiser sank following impact with a large...

https://safety4sea.com/12-serious-marine-incidents-reported-to-amsa-in-august/

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