Maritime Accidents

Slips And Trips On Ships Have Caused Many Falls, Injuries, And Deaths

Credit: SLES

A recently published Maritime Injury Center news article talks about the the most common source of accidents and injuries in ships.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the most common source of accidents and injuries across all industries are slips, trips, and falls. Such incidents are not just for the clumsy. Anyone can fall if impediments are in the way or if surfaces are slick. These accidents not only cause...

https://mfame.guru/slips-and-trips-on-ships-have-caused-many-falls-injuries-and-deaths/

DNV’s Maritime Academy course: Salvage and Wreck Removal – Live Virtual Classroom

Dr. Marina Papaioannou

SALVAGE AND WRECK REMOVAL– LIVE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 12 and 13 May 2022, a course on the latest updates on the salvage and wreck removal market and correct use of salvage and wreck contracts.

Emergency procedures are of an unpredictable nature. The new environmental requirements and the direct involvement of the state authorities in an incident, requires companies to be well prepared to respond in such events.

During the course the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/18/dnvs-maritime-academy-course-salvage-and-wreck-removal-live-virtual-classroom/

Russians attack and sink Dominica-flagged m/v Azburg in Mariupol

m.v. AZBURG on fire in the port of Mariupol, Ukraine

URGENT – URGENT – URGENT – URGENT – URGENT – URGENT – URGENT EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION REPORT

The Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration reports that motor vessel AZBURG IMO number 9102899 Call Sign J7BG6 MMSI number 325116200 was indiscriminately attacked, sank and completely destroyed while at berth in Mariupol, Ukraine.

The vessel was struck by two missile shells while at berth in the port of Mariupol, Ukraine on 3rd of April 2022 at...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/05/russians-attack-and-sink-dominica-flagged-m-v-azburg-in-mariupol/

TT Talk: measures for security

Current geopolitical tensions have inevitably raised the stakes in general perception around security, as well as, tragically, huge displacement of the population of Ukraine. The sobering reality from experience is that criminals are quick to change their methods, exploit difficult situations and cause further human degradation. 

I hope you find these articles useful. 

Peregrine Storrs-Fox   

Risk Management Director, TT Club

Evolving security threats
Disruptions through the global supply chain...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/05/tt-talk-measures-for-security/

Unions demand change to end fire and rehire

Unions demand change to end fire and rehire

Joint press release from ITF, ETF, Nautilus and RMT

Last night, ITF, ETF, Nautilus International and RMT projected a video on to the cliffs of Dover and images on to the headquarters of P&O Ferries, demanding that the company be brought to task for its immoral and illegal actions.

This action comes after P&O Ferries sacked 800 seafarers two weeks ago. One Zoom call, 30 minutes notice, and 800 lives, 800 families, 800 homes, communities have been changed...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/01/unions-demand-change-to-end-fire-and-rehire/

Experts expound practical aspects of collision claims to underwriters and average adjusters

Michiel Starmans of Spliethoff (chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters); Alistair Johnston, partner at CJC Law; and Chris Zavos, partner at Kennedys.

London, Monday 28th March 2022:   A raft of consequences faces shipowners, insurers, and adjusters in dealing with the aftermath of ship collisions, speakers at the latest joint seminar in London of the Association of Average Adjusters and the International Underwriting Association made clear.

Casualties harbour potential cost implications...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/28/experts-expound-practical-aspects-of-collision-claims-to-underwriters-and-average-adjusters/

MAIB Safety Bulletin: Finnmaster, Blockage of fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses

MAIB Safety Bulletin: Finnmaster, Blockage of fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses

2022-SB1-Finnmaster Cover

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...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/10/maib-safety-bulletin-finnmaster-blockage-of-fixed-co2-fire-extinguishing-system-pilot-hoses/

35th anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise

FERRIES’ Union RMT today issued a statement on the 35th anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster which took the lives of 193 crew and passengers in waters off Zeebrugge on 6th March 1987

RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch

RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said: 

“We pay tribute to the memory of the crew and passengers who died in the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster and extend our condolences to the community in Dover who were so badly affected by this avoidable tragedy. 

“This...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/06/35th-anniversary-of-the-herald-of-free-enterprise/

Additional insight on car carrier aflame off Azores coastline

Additional insight on car carrier aflame off Azores coastline

A huge car carrier named ‘Felicity Ace’ with a capacity of 6400 CEU and 656 feet in length, caught fire yesterday off the coast of the Azores in Portugal, along with its precious cargo comprising almost 4,000 luxury vehicles. 

The Japanese owned car carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ built in 2005, with a market value today of USD 31.50 million, began transmitting distress signals after a fire broke out in one of the cargo decks. Fortunately, all...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/18/additional-insight-on-car-carrier-aflame-off-azores-coastline/

Suez Canal blockage raises many questions about future claims modelling, says NI webinar

Suez Canal blockage raises many questions about future claims modelling, says NI webinar

The Ever Given case is another reminder of the fragility of global supply chains and the importance of shipping but it raises some important questions about the challenges facing insurers when modelling for such claims, delegates attending a Nautical Institute webinar were told.

While the initial claim by the Suez Canal Authority was in the region of $900m it could end up being substantially lower, and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/11/suez-canal-blockage-raises-many-questions-about-future-claims-modelling-says-ni-webinar/

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