Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson has been fined $190,000 NZ for his role in a fatal 2020 incident at a container terminal—a landmark case that sets a precedent…
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-auckland-ceo-fined-in-landmark-maritime-safety-case/
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MAIB reports on fatal mooring line recoil incident
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into an August 2021 incident in which a bulker’s second officer (2/O) who was looking over the side of the vessel died after he was struck by a recoiling mooring line.
The incident occurred while the Isle of Man registered bulk carrier Mona Manx was berthing at Puerto Ventanas, Chile. The line had become entrapped between the vessel and the berth, probably in way of a fender, then suddenly released as the vessel...
https://www.marinelog.com/uncategorized/maib-reports-on-fatal-mooring-line-recoil-incident/
Hanwha Ocean Faces Shipyard Delays Following Worker Fatality
The death of a worker at Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard early this month has ignited scrutiny over safety practices in South Korea’s shipbuilding industry. Following the accident, in which a subcontractor…
https://gcaptain.com/hanwha-ocean-faces-shipyard-delays-following-worker-fatality/
Gard Report Sheds Light on Seafarer Health and Safety Trends
Marine insurer Gard has published a new report analyzing five years of data from over 20,000 cases, shedding light on critical trends in seafarer injuries and illnesses. The Gard Crew…
https://gcaptain.com/gard-report-sheds-light-on-seafarer-health-and-safety-trends/
FreightWaves Infographics: NHTSA reports fatality, injury uptick in latest truck crash stats
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Philippines Charges Bulk Carrier Crew Over Fatal Collision with Fishing Vessel
Prosecutors in the Philippines have filed charges against four crew members of the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier after its collision with a Filipino fishing vessel. Seven crew members of the…
https://gcaptain.com/philippines-charges-bulk-carrier-crew-over-fatal-collision-with-fishing-vessel/
New Zealand Files Charges Over Port Worker’s Death
New Zealand’s maritime authority announced charges against the Ports of Auckland and an individual stemming from the death of port worker at a container terminal last year. Maritime NZ said…
Employee dies at Norfolk Southern yard in Pennsylvania
A Norfolk Southern employee died after suffering injuries Wednesday at its Enola yard, outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
NS (NYSE: NSC) hasn’t named the employee, and the company told FreightWaves that details of the incident are still unclear.
“The loved ones of our employee are in our thoughts, as are his colleagues,” NS said.
According to data from the Federal Railroad Administration, five employees working for U.S. passenger and freight railroads have died at work between January 1 and May 31,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/employee-dies-at-norfolk-southern-yard-in-pennsylvania
Container Collapse Can Cause PTSD for Seafarers, Warns CSSS
Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers (CSSS) urges that container stack collapse can cause physical and psychological impact on the seafarers, says an article published in Safety4Sea.
Not only injury & fatalitySpecifically, CSSS believes that stack failure can result not only in physical injury or fatality but also cause post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and similar conditions.
To be working onboard a large vessel during a major stow collapse must be an extremely stressful experience. The...
https://mfame.guru/container-collapse-can-cause-ptsd-for-seafarers-warns-csss/
Bulk Carrier Crew Member Killed by Large Wave Off Nova Scotia
A crew member of a bulk carrier has died and three others injured after their ship was hit by a large wave several hundred miles off the coast of Nova…