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Two fatal incidents involving fishing vessels off New England in a week

The US Coast Guard has dealt with two subsequent fatal incidents involving fishing vessels in the northeast coast. The first involved a sinking vessel off Maine, resulting in two deaths and the second a man overboard fatality off Nantucket.

The two men were recovered unresponsive from the water after their 42-foot fishing boat ‘Hayley Ann’ sank in the frigid water off Maine, Portland, Thursday.

The US Coast Guard received a distress signal from the Hayley Ann at about 12:23 p.m., while about 45...

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Three dead as boat capsizes off Hong Kong airport

Three customs officers lost their lives as their boat capsized on January 21, in waters off Hong Kong International Airport. Two crew members survived the incident, however the cause of the accident is not yet known.

The Fire Services Department informed that it sent 72 firefighters and rescuers to the are of the incident, after receiving a report. According to sources, the vessel hit an unknown object.

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The first group of firefighters arrived 29 minutes after...

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1 dead, 2 missing after tanker’s collision with fishing vessel

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, two fishermen reported to be missing after the collision of the fishing vessel “Pappy’s Pride” with the chemical tanker vessel “Bow Fortune”, close to the Galveston jetties in Galveston, Texas. Due to the collision, the fishing vessel capsized, while at the moment the Coast Guard is searching for the two lost fishermen.

On Tuesday 14 January, at 3:35 p.m., the Vessel Traffic Service in Houston-Galveston was informed that four people are in the water after the...

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Artemis fatality Investigation report: Clear drug, alcohol policy defines acceptable limits, saves lives

In its latest investigation report UK MAIB focuses on a fatal incident concerning a skipper onboard a UK-registered fishing vessel ‘Artemis’ who fell head-first through an access hatch between the vessel’s wheelhouse and its mess deck 2.1m below, resulting to severe head injuries and died. The report notes that a significant factor of the accident was that the skipper was under the influence of alcohol.

The Incident

On April 27 the fishing vessel Artemis, having sailed from Fraserburgh called...

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1 dead, 1 rescued, 2 missing after fishing boat sinks in Pamlico Sound

The USCG rescued on January 7, Tuesday, two fishermen from the water when their vessel sank in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, both suffering from hypothermia, with one of the rescuees losing their life despite the efforts at resuscitation. The USCG is still looking for two more fishermen from the vessel.

Specifically, on Tuesday night watchstanders at the Coast Guard’s Fifth District command centre were informed by a distress signal from an EPIRB registered to the shrimp trawler Papa’s Girl.

Thus,...

https://safety4sea.com/1-dead-1-rescued-2-missing-after-fishing-boat-sinks-in-pamlico-sound/

NMA: 28 people lost their life using recreational boats

According to the Norwegian Maritime Authority, its latest report showed an unusual number of casualty accidents in the region. Specifically, in summer of 2019, serious accidents have been reported while 28 people lost their life using recreational boats, marking an increase of four people in comparison with 2018.

The Norwegian Maritime Directorate has a zero vision that no one should lose their lives when using a recreational boat. We, therefore, in cooperation with others, will intensify the...

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1 dead, 5 injured onboard a heavy lift vessel off Durban

According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) of Durban, a Brazilian crewman lost his life onboard a heavy lift vessel at South Africa, while five of the vessel’s personnel reported to have been injured as well. Further information about the type of the incident and the name of the vessel are not revealed yet.

In light of the situation, on 7 January, the lift vessel immediately called NSRI for assistance, as the captain of the ship requested the body of the deceased man to remain onboard...

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One dead, one missing after trawler sinks off Ireland

One fisherman lost his life and another one is missing after a trawler sank seven miles South of Hook Head, Ireland, on 4 January, according to data provided by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

The vessel activated an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) alert on 10.30 pm Saturday.

Dunmore East RNLI and Kilmore RNLI lifeboats responded and arrived on scene a short time later.

One fisherman was subsequently recovered by the US Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 but was...

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Lessons learned: Fatal fall in cargo hold stresses need of safety harness

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on a fatal fall of a crew member of the Maltese-registered bulk carrier ‘New Island’ in Greek waters, in December 2018. While in the cargo hold, the AB fell from a height of approximately six to seven meters onto the tank top, probably from loss of balance whilst exiting.

The incident

On 28 December 2018, New Island was at anchor, Southeast of Rodos Island, Greece, in a ballast condition, awaiting orders.

The crew were carrying out scraping and...

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Pilot dies after falling from an accommodation ladder

According to reports, a veteran Sandy Hook ship pilot lost his life when he fell during a boarding of an inbound containership at the Port of New York and New Jersey, on Monday, December 30.

Specifically, the USCG reported that in light of the accident they responded with units from the New York Fire Department and New York Police Department Harbor Police after the pilot fell while boarding the U.S.-flagged Maersk Kensington at 4:30 a.m.

The USCG has now begun an investigation to understand the...

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