MAIB Safety Bulletin: Finnmaster, Blockage of fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published a Safety Bulletin into the blockage of fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses, as identified following a fire on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster in Hull, England on 19 September 2021.
Summary:
On 19 September 2021, a fire broke out in the auxiliary engine room on board the Finland registered...
MAIB Report: Collision between the rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft in the Menai Straight, Wales on 8 August 2020
Report on the investigation of the collision between the rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft in the Menai Straight, Wales on 8 August 2020, resulting in one fatality.
Summary:
On 8 August 2020, the rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft collided at high speed in the Menai Strait, Wales. A passenger on board Rib...
MAIB report: Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D
| Report on the investigation of the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D, 16 August 2020. |
| Summary: On 16 August 2020, the UK registered prawn trawler Diamond D was on passage between Eyemouth, Scotland and North Shields, England. The skipper and the vessel’s owner were relocating the boat in order to carry out planned survey and maintenance work. While on route, the two crew carried out a trawl... |
MAIB Report: Grounding and flooding of the chemical tanker Key Bora, Isle of Skye, 28 March 2020
Report on the investigation of the grounding and flooding of the chemical tanker Key Bora in the approaches to Kyleakin pier, Isle of Skye
Summary:
At 15.05 on 28 March 2020, the Gibraltar registered chemical tanker Key Bora ran aground when on its final approach to the pier at the fish producer Mowi’s facility at Kyleakin, Isle of Skye....
MV Swanland tenth anniversary
On the tenth anniversary of the MV Swanland tragedy RMT calls for stronger seafarer safety standards
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch
SEAFARERS’ UNION RMT today paid tribute to the memories of the six crew members who lost their lives when the 34-year old cargo ship MV Swanland sank off the North Wales coast on 27 November 2011.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said;
“The tenth anniversary of the loss of the Swanland and the deaths of...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/27/mv-swanland-tenth-anniversary/
MAIB Safety Bulletin: Fatal crushing injury on Clipper Pennant, Liverpool, 20 July 2021
Safety bulletin based on the initial findings of the investigation into the fatal crushing injury of a crewman on the upper vehicle deck of the roll-on roll-off ferry, Clipper Pennant, in Liverpool, England on 20 July 2021
Summary: On 20 July 2021, the bosun of the roll-on roll-off cargo ferry Clipper Pennant suffered fatal crushing injuries during cargo loading operations. The bosun was...
RMT on seafarer fatality at Seatruck Ferries
RATINGS UNION RMT today responded to the news of the death of a seafarer following an incident on the Seatruck ferry Clipper Pennant, moored at Brocklebank Dock, Port of Liverpool.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the seafarer who lost his life at work yesterday on the Clipper Pennant.
“Three seafarers have now been killed on Seatruck operated vessels in...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/21/rmt-on-seafarer-fatality-at-seatruck-ferries/
MAIB Report: Explosion and fire on board Stolt Groenland, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
20 Jul 2021
| Report on the investigation of the cargo tank explosion and fire on board the chemical tanker Stolt Groenland, 28 September 2019, Ulsan, Republic of Korea. |
| This investigation was carried out by the MAIB on behalf of the Cayman Islands Government in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MAIB and the Red Ensign... |
Comment – Marine accident report finds “significant peak in incidents for recreational vessels”
Viewers can see the quote below in relation to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) annual report.
Voirrey Blount, admiralty manager at global law firm Reed Smith, said: “The latest Annual Report has been published by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) which sets outs all accidents and incidents reporting involving UK flagged...
MAIB Publishes Annual Report 2020
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2020.
The Annual Report includes statistics on accidents to UK ships and seafarers worldwide, and to foreign flag vessels and their crews in UK waters.
The Annual Report also contains an overview of the work of the MAIB, details of reports published and contains analysis of the safety recommendations issued during the year and the status of outstanding recommendations from previous...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/09/maib-publishes-annual-report-2020/