Casualties

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/

Main engine reduced to idle speed after control module failure

IMCA informed of an offshore support vessel (OSV) that was underway and received the error message , after a sudden drop of starboard main engine RPM was observed.

The incident

An offshore support vessel (OSV) was underway to field loaded with cargo when a sudden drop of starboard main engine RPM was noted.

The main engine dialog screen gave the error message . The engineers informed the bridge immediately. Investigation began, while the onshore office and the client were also informed.

It was...

https://safety4sea.com/main-engine-reduced-to-idle-speed-after-control-module-failure/

Unplanned deployment of free fall lifeboat alongside vessel

As IMCA informed, there was an unplanned deployment of a free fall lifeboat (FFB) on a vessel alongside, which no one noticed.  There were no witnesses to the incident, but a crew member noticed the boat in the water and investigation began.

The incident

A crew member saw the boat in the water and tge investigation began. It was found that the release hook was still in the locked position and safety pin was in position.

Also, the master link in the hook was in good condition. It was not understood...

https://safety4sea.com/unplanned-deployment-of-free-fall-lifeboat-alongside-vessel/

Dozens dead from ferry capsizing in Tanzania

At least 136 people were killed after the ferry ‘MV Nyerere’, estimated to be significantly overcrowded, capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, on Thursday afternoon.

The ferry capsized just a few meters from the dock on Ukerewe, the lake’s biggest island, Reuters reported. Meanwhile, about 100 people were said to be rescued from the water, while about 30 are significantly injured.

However, the exact number of the people onboard, the deceased, the missing and the survivors cannot be estimated...

https://safety4sea.com/dozens-dead-from-ferry-capsizing-in-tanzania/

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