marine casualties

Cargo vessel grounds on channel buoys as no one monitors vessel position

The Swedish Club presents another collision incidents from its Navigational Claims issue, according to which a dry cargo vessel collided on channel buoys, as none of the seafarers onboard were checking the position of the vessel on the chart, radar, or by any other means than visually.

The Incident

A dry cargo vessel picked the pilot and was heading towards the fairway to the port, while on the bridge was the Master, the pilot, the OOW and the helmsman. The Third Officer was the OOW and had...

https://safety4sea.com/cargo-vessel-grounds-on-channel-buoys-as-no-one-monitors-vessel-position/

Lessons Learned: Ro-ro runs aground after not double-checking passage plan

The 2020 Navigational Claims report by the Swedish Club is focusing on a ro-ro vessel which eventually grounded due to the fact that the Master and the Navigation Officer did not implement a passage plan.

The Incident

A 50,000 GT ro-ro vessel was conducting its loading operations in a European port, while the Navigation Officer had prepared the passage plan for the next port of call in central America. Before departure, the Master received weather routing for the passage which suggested a route...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-ro-ro-runs-aground-after-not-double-checking-passage-plan/

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/

Lessons Learned: Manual handling leads back injury

Skuld Club published a case study of an incident reported to them to highlight the importance of being in line with the safety culture in order to prevent musculoskeletal injuries during operations onboard the vessel.

The Incident

Two crewmembers were instructed by an officer to transfer a main engine spare, weighing about 250 kg, from the engine room to the wet deck above. The crew decided to pull and lift the engine part as there was a swell making unable the roll of the engine spare.

The...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-manual-handling-leads-back-injury/

11 serious maritime incidents in January, AMSA reports

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority reports that in January they received 52 incidents involving domestic commercial vessels, out of which 11 were serious. The Authority highlights that reporting incidents is a crucial part in guiding the way they improve maritime safety in Australian waters.

Specifically, January’s incidents include:

#1 Passenger vessel: During a crew training session, there was a delay in altering course and the vessel struck two private pontoons. The vessel was slightly...

https://safety4sea.com/11-serious-maritime-incidents-in-january-amsa-reports/

Gas leak results to at least five dead at Karachi port

According to local media, an unknown poisonous gas leaked from a container at port Karachi in Pakistan, killing at least five people, while about 70 others fainted.

Specifically, Deputy Inspector General of Police Of South Karachi Sharjeel Kharal reported to local media that the gas leaked when workers were unloading a chemical loaded container from a ship docked at the Kemari area of the Karachi port.

People that were affected by the leak, have been reporting stomachaches and burn in their eyes.

M...

https://safety4sea.com/gas-leak-results-to-at-least-five-dead-at-karachi-port/

Company director fined $2,500 after falling asleep at the wheel

Maritime New Zealand fined the sole director of Wellington-based Megisti Sailing Charters $2,500 for being asleep at the wheel of the catamaran MV Megisti when it collided with the Port Howard Wharf, noting that fatigue was the main reason that the collision was caused.

Specifically, before colliding, the director had a broken sleeping pattern and was sleeping onboard the Megisti at Queens Wharf, often being woken by people leaving nearby pubs and restaurants and by late night and early morning...

https://safety4sea.com/company-director-fined-2500-after-falling-asleep-at-the-wheel/

Seven containers fall at sea due to bad weather, off Netherlands

The Netherlands Coastguard reported that a number of containers fell off a Handy containership in stormy seas 43 kilometers north of Ameland, one of the Dutch West Frisian Islands, on February 11.

Specifically, the containers fell from the 1,425 TEU OOCL Rauma, while the vessel was sailing from the Port of Kotka in Finland to the Port of Rotterdam.

The container ship had some trouble sailing due to the heavy weather conditions, which led to some containers falling into the sea.

The coastguard...

https://safety4sea.com/seven-containers-fall-at-sea-due-to-bad-weather-off-netherlands/

Investigation report: Effective bridge team structure essential to provide support, ensure safe navigation

UK MAIB recently issued its investigation report, focusing on a roll/roll-off  (ro-ro) ferry vessel which grounded while passing through the Greenore Channel in Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland. For the records, the vessel departed from Warrenpoint, with final destination Heysham, England.

The incident

As UK MAIB informs, it was at 2150 on 8 May 2019, when the master of the “Seatruck Performance” arrived on the bridge and was ready for a 2200 departure from Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland to...

https://safety4sea.com/investigation-report-effective-bridge-team-structure-essential-to-provide-support-ensure-safe-navigation/

Lessons Learned: Bulk carrier hits rocks sailing through ‘wind tunnel’

The Swedish Club issued its February 2020 monthly safety scenario where a handysize bulk carrier was in ballast condition, sailing through an archipelago, while the winds were of Beaufort scale 10. The vessel eventually hit rocks, drifting on an island.

The Incident

A handysize bulk carrier was in ballast condition sailing through an archipelago during Beaufort scale 10 winds.

At the time, the vessel was passing through two islands which were creating a wind tunnel.

The third officer, acting as...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-bulk-carrier-hits-rocks-sailing-through-wind-tunnel/

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