lessons learned

In a recent maritime incident, a fully loaded tanker succumbed to progressive flooding and ultimately sank after departing despite severe weather warnings, reports the Nautical Institute.

A fully loaded tanker tragically sank due to progressive flooding shortly after departing, despite unfavorable weather forecasts. Early alarms from the bow thruster compartment were dismissed as false, allowing water to infiltrate unnoticed. The flooding later reached the windlass motor room,...

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A recent safety alert from the Marine Safety Forum (MSF) highlights a galley incident where a cook sustained burns while handling a pot of boiling water.

A cook sustained burns when lifting a pot of boiling water with a tea cloth to strain pasta. The cloth got entangled with a stove bar, causing the pot to tip and spill boiling water on the cook’s arm and hand.

The cook treated the burns with cold water and burn gel, but persistent pain led to a shore-side medical examination whilst...

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A recent marine casualty, resulting in a fire and severe injuries to two crewmembers, highlights the risks associated with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), performing hot work in hazardous zones, and the necessity of maintaining a robust lockout/tagout program.

The Coast Guard’s investigation revealed that two crewmembers were conducting hot work in a known hazardous zone on the air castle deck of a tri-fueled vessel (LNG, diesel, battery). Unaware that the vessel was currently using...

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Transport Malta reports of the parting of lifeboat/tender fall wire in position on a passenger ship.

On 29 October 2021, whilst the passenger was at anchor at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, lifeboat/tender no. 11 was lowered and released at sea.

While heaving up the davit’s floating blocks without the boat, the forward fall wire broke, causing the block to fall into the water. No injuries were reported.

The safety investigation concluded that the fall wire sustained tensile overload,...

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Transport Malta reports of safety line failure, leading to a crew member’s fall from a height in the forepeak tank.

In the afternoon of 04 November 2021, the bosun was working aloft with the hydroblaster to de-rust and clean a section of the forepeak tank. Several other crew members were in the forepeak tank to assist with the task.

At one point, the bosun fell from a height of about 10 metres, to the bottom of the forepeak tank. He was later evacuated to a hospital. His fall led to...

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A worker fell through an opening from one deck to another, and was injured as a result, reports IMCA.

A worker fell through an opening from one deck to another, and was injured as a result. The incident occurred on an AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessel preparing for a pre-lay operation offshore. Three crew members were involved in the operation: the bosun (who was injured) and two ABs. An AB passed the tugger wire to the bosun, who was then supposed to hand it to the other AB...

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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued an investigation report into the grounding of a bulk carrier in Port Hedland, Western Australia, on 9 April 2022.

On the morning of 9 April 2022, the fully laden capesize bulk carrier departed its berth in Port Hedland, Western Australia, with a harbour pilot on board and 4 tugs assisting. The first tug was cast off shortly after departure, and the ship continued its passage through the port’s navigational channel. As the...

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Transport Malta reports a collision between a bulk carrier and a container vessel while transiting the Malacca Strait.

The containership collided with the bulk carrier on July 11, in the Strait of Malacca, resulting in major damages and an oil spill. According to the Malaysian Coast guard, the two ships collided at 14.1 nautical miles southwest of Kuala Sungai. Furthermore, photos published by the Coast Guard show an oil spill from the breached hull of the Galapagos.

A steering...

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Two Romanian crew of a bulk carrier that anchored at the Jimah Energy Ventures (JEV) Terminal, Port Dickson, were scalded due to exposure to fuel oil while on duty in the ship’s engine room, reports Transport Malta.

On the evening of 07 April 2021, Rapallo was berthed at Port Dickson, Malaysia. The fourth engineer and an oiler were tasked with the internal transfer of fuel oil.

At one point in time, the oiler on duty heard a strange noise. On investigating, he found that fuel oil...

https://mfame.guru/lessons-learned-crew-scalded-by-fuel-oil-aboard-cargo-ship/

Transport Malta reports of a serious injury to a crew member, during crane operations in the port Santa Margherita Ligure.

On January 11, 2021, the master of a general cargo hopper dredger became seriously injured in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy while the vessel was engaged in crane operations during the discharge of a cargo of boulders.

The vessel’s crane was being used to transfer boulders from the cargo hold and place them in position at the breakwater. The master, who was on...

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