incident investigation

Norway investigates disconnected gangway incident on Floatel Endurance

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has launched an investigation into a disconnected gangway incident involving the mobile facility Floatel Endurance, on 29 February 2020.

The accommodation rig was connected to the Martin Linge facility in the North Sea when the accident occurred. There were no personal injuries. The cause of the incident is so far unknown.

The PSA takes a serious view of what happened. An investigation team drawn from its specialist staff is now starting work.

Scrutiny...

https://safety4sea.com/norway-investigates-disconnected-gangway-incident-on-floatel-endurance/

Bulk carrier collides with fishing vessel off Port Adelaide

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) began an investigation into collision between the bulk carrier ‘Accolade II’ and the fishing vessel ‘Sand Groper’ off Port Adelaide on 29 February 2020.

The collision occurred in the vicinity of beacon 13 of Port Adelaide channel at about 0435, ATSB data mention.

As a result, Accolade II sustained minor damage, while Sand Groper sustained damage to the starboard bow and stabiliser.

There were no injuries or pollution from either vessel.

As part of the...

https://safety4sea.com/bulk-carrier-collides-with-fishing-vessel-off-port-adelaide/

USCG convenes Marine Board of Investigation into loss of ‘Scandies Rose’

The US Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation into the loss of F/V Scandies Rose and five of its seven crew members. A Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation in the USCG.

The 130-foot crab fishing vessel, homeported in Dutch Harbor, had seven crew onboard when it sank at roughly 2200 on 31 December.

Coast Guard Communication Detachment Kodiak overheard a mayday call from the F/V Scandies Rose and launched aircraft crews.

The aircrews located two life...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-convenes-marine-board-of-investigation-into-loss-of-scandies-rose/

The mariner’s role in collecting evidence

In the latest issue of UK Club’s Lookout publication, Capt. Hiroshi Sekine, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, highlights the importance for mariners of gathering evidence from the ship, in the aftermath of an incident at sea.

The Mariner’s role in the aftermath of an incident at sea is of vital importance. The information detailed and preserved immediately after an incident often provides the key factual evidence relied upon at a later date. The success of any claim will depend highly on the...

https://safety4sea.com/the-mariners-role-in-collecting-evidence/

Investigation report: Master loses orientation, collides on moored yacht

The UK MAIB launched a new investigation report concerning a collision between the ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and the moored yacht Greylag which was sunk on its mooring as a result.

The Incident

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, the ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon had entered the Cowes Harbour having a reduced visibility due to fog and the helmsman experienced difficulty steering due to the lack of visual references and his lack of practice steering by digital compass alone into Cowes Harbour.

In...

https://safety4sea.com/investigation-report-master-loses-orientation-collides-on-moored-yacht/

Coconut charcoal to have caused the fire on Yantian Express

The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) published an investigation report concerning the fire in the area of the deck cargo on board the container ship YANTIAN EXPRESS on the Atlantic Ocean, identifying Coconut charcoal as the likely cause of last year’s fire.

It was during the early morning hours of 3 January 2019, when a fire broke out in the deck cargo in the area of cargo hold 2 on board the German flagged container ship YANTIAN EXPRESS.

At that time, the ship was on the...

https://safety4sea.com/coconut-charcoal-to-have-caused-the-fire-on-yantian-express/

INTERCARGO welcomes IMO’s intention to improve investigation reporting

INTERCARGO has applauded the recent announcement by the IMO’s Secretary General of his determination to improve the number of accident investigation reports that are submitted to the IMO.

Exactly one year ago, INTERCARGO reminded that cargo liquefaction continued to be a major risk for dry bulk shipping.

Our Association would like to stress once again the importance of investigating an incident and the subsequent publication of a quality and in-depth casualty investigation report in a timely...

https://safety4sea.com/intercargo-welcomes-imos-intention-to-improve-investigation-reporting/

Investigation report World Bora – Raba: Masters’ lack of watchkeeping results to collision

On February 19, 2019, the Cypriot-flagged cargo ship Raba, sailing from Copenhagen to Szczecin, collided with the Danish-flagged ‘World Bora’, which was sailing towards “Viking” wind farm in the Exclusive Economic Zone. Therefore, the Danish Marine Accident Investigation Board issued an investigation report to determine the factors that caused the collision.
 Details of the Accident

Accident type: Collision between two vessels

Vessel(s) involved: Cypriot-flagged cargo “Raba” / Danish-flagged...

https://safety4sea.com/investigation-report-world-bora-raba-masters-lack-of-watchkeeping-results-to-collision/

Investigation of Snorre B fire finds breaches of regulations

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has identified breaches of regulations in relation to a fire incident on the Snorre B facility on 1 May 2019. The investigation revealed that iron sulphide, which caused the fire, was not known to be present in the separator, so no appropriate measures were taken.

Since the fire broke out the day before the start of a planned turnaround, the process plant was depressurized, drained and purged with inert gas.

One of the turnaround activities involved...

https://safety4sea.com/investigation-of-snorre-b-fire-finds-breaches-of-regulations/

RMI investigates fatality caused by failure of maintenance platform

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator informed that it is currently conducting a marine safety investigation of a fatality that occurred when the extension of the lower maintenance platform for one of the ship’s provision cranes detached and fell 8-9 meters. A seafarer was standing on the extension when it collapsed. He was wearing a safety belt with a line connected to the handrail on the extension.

When examined as part of the Administrator’s marine safety...

https://safety4sea.com/rmi-investigates-fatality-caused-by-failure-of-maintenance-platform/

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