lesson learned

A tragic incident occurred aboard a vessel where a crew member lost their life due to the burning of plastic materials on deck, reports the Nautical Institute.

A deck crew member was tasked to clear the accumulated shipboard plastic waste by burning it in an empty 200-litre oil drum on the poop deck. He was told to use only wastepaper as an accelerant.

Between about 10:30 and noon, the crew member burnt several bags of plastic waste in the drum, then stopped for lunch. After lunch,...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-fatality-caused-by-burning-plastic-on-deck/

A Marine Safety Forum safety alert reports of a Grease Gun Hand Injury.

During routine greasing of a tensioner unit using an electrically powered battery grease gun, the hose burst and grease punctured the Injured Persons (IP) hand.

The crew member was wearing full PPE and performing the task following safety procedures that were in place at the time. As the crew member attempted to remove the greasing hose from the greasing point, the hose burst on his right hand. The high-pressured...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-grease-gun-hand-injury/

The MAIB has been recording incidents involving dangerously weighted heaving lines used in British ports for the last 2 years. While there have fortunately been few cases of injury or damage the risk remains, and is a continuing concern.

A bulk carrier under pilotage had one last bend in the river to negotiate before making its f inal approach to the dock entrance. With the remnants of the flood tide behind them, the pilot had timed the arrival perfectly to achieve a maximal under...

https://mfame.guru/bulk-carrier-grounding-highlights-river-navigation-risks/

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the cargo explosion onboard a container ship while underway in February 2020. The investigation established that flammable vapours had accumulated inside the container, which contained scrap metal and used car parts, resulting in an explosive atmosphere.

Whilst Singapore, underway towards an explosion occurred in cargo hold no. 7 of the container ship. A fire party was immediately mustered by the master to assess the situation...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-container-explosion-while-underway/

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit has issued an investigation report into a failure of a top cover bolt of a cargo manifold blind flange valve, resulting in an oil spill on deck, during cargo operations in the port of Genoa, Italy 21 August 2023.

On 21 August 2023, FT Sturla was moored at the port of Genoa, Italy, to unload a cargo of low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO). At 0700, a ship-shore safety meeting took place between the chief officer and the loading master, during...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-oil-spill-due-to-top-cover-bolt-failure/

Transport Malta’s MSIU has released an investigation report on the main engine failure of an oil/chemical tanker while underway in January 2019.

According to the report, the lubrication oil filter of the main engine had been improperly mounted, which eventually led to severe damages to the components of the main engine and a complete failure of the main engine.

On 08 January 2019, at 0742, while the vessel was navigating through Skagerrak, an oil mist detector alarm was observed in...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-poor-oil-filter-mounting-causes-engine-failure/

UK MAIB reports of a fatal accident on a bulk carrier claiming three lives.

On the morning of 27 June 2022, three unconscious stevedores were found in a cargo hold access space on the Isle of Man registered bulk carrier Berge Mawson at Bunyu Island Anchorage, Indonesia. Despite prompt medical attention all three men died. Berge Mawson was loading coal from barges using a floating crane. During a pause in loading due to heavy rain, all hatches were closed. After the rain stopped, a...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-3-deaths-in-bulk-carrier-accident/

During offshore operations, a contamination leak occurred due to an open strainer vent cock, causing liquid spillage onto the vessel’s deck and into the sea, reports an alert from Marine Safety Forum.

During offshore operations, the vessel was lined up to receive Offshore Contaminated Bulk Liquid (Slops) from the rig. When the transfer started, the bridge crew noticed a spray/mist from the strainer on the port side. An “All stop” was called, and the rig quickly stopped the transfer....

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-offshore-spill-due-to-open-strainer-vent-cock/

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) published Accident Investigation Report 11/2024 into an incident where a crew person was seriously injured while operating a crane, reports IMCA.

On 16 August 2022, the second officer of the UK registered survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca sustained crush injuries to his lower left leg while operating one of the rail-mounted deck cranes.

While operating the crane, the second officer stood with his left foot on the inboard...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-serious-leg-injury-during-crane-operations/