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ITF urges Transport Canada to ban ships lashing on St Lawrence River

On the aftermath of the man overboard incident involving the container ship ‘Maersk Patras’, the ITF called on the Transport Canada to ban foreign-crew from undertaking dangerous lashing work while vessels are underway in the Saint Lawrence river.

On 19 May, the Sri Lankan second officer, Ravindu Lakmal Pieris Telge, fell overboard the Singaporean-flagged ship at approximately 9:30am.

Despite an extensive search and rescue operation, his body has not yet been recovered.

Investigations by Transport...

https://safety4sea.com/itf-urges-transport-canada-to-ban-ships-lashing-on-st-lawrence-river/

Lessons learned: Man overboard during rescue boat maintenance

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report on a man overboard incident involving the Maltese-registered bulk carrier ‘Seastar Endeavour’ in the North Sea Deep Water Route, on 20 May. No crew member had witnessed the accident and the man was never found.

The incident

On 21 May 2018, the MSIU was informed that the Maltese registered bulk carrier ‘Seastar Endeavour’ had lost a crew member at sea a day before, when the ship was navigating the North Sea...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-man-overboard-during-rescue-boat-maintenance/

Seafarer still missing after falling overboard Maersk container ship

On May 19, Maersk Patras reported a man overboard in the Saint Lawrence River. Search and rescue operation started but it was unsuccessful and has now been called off. Namely, the 2nd Officer of the vessel Maersk Patras fell overboard into the Saint Lawrence River (Canada) north east of the junction with Saguenay River.

On 19 May, the 2nd Officer of the ship Maersk Patras fell overboard into the Saint Lawrence River (Canada) north east of the junction with Saguenay River. A number of vessels...

https://safety4sea.com/seafarer-still-missing-after-falling-overboard-maersk-container-ship/

Lessons learned: Man overboard drill leaves crew member disabled

In its monthly safety scenario for May, the Swedish Club described a case of a serious injury during a man overboard drill, which left a crew member disabled for life.

The incident

A RoRo vessel was planning their monthly man overboard drill. Weather was good. The fast rescue boat was stowed about 5 meters above the surface.

A man overboard doll had been thrown into the water and it was planned for the 2nd Officer, an AB and the 2nd Engineer to be the crew and pick up the doll. They were all...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-man-overboard-drill-leaves-crew-member-disabled/

USCG suspends search for Majesty of the Seas missing crewmember

The US Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas cruise ship crewmember 37 miles east of Hillsboro Inlet. Namely, a crewmember from the Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas cruise ship had gone overboard.

Watchstanders at US Coast Guard Sector Miami received a call from the crew of the Majesty of the Seas cruise ship, stating that a 26-year-old crewmember went overboard.

After the call, the USCG deployed the cutter Paul Clark, a US Coast Guard Air Station...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-suspends-search-for-majesty-of-the-seas-missing-crewmember/

Majesty of the Seas crewmember goes overboard

The US Coast Guard announced that it is searching from January 24, for an overboard crewmember from the Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas cruise ship. The crewmember went overboard 37 miles east of Hillsboro Inlet.

Specifically, watchstanders at US Coast Guard Sector Miami received a call from the crew of the Majesty of the Seas cruise ship, stating that a 26-year-old crewmember went overboard.

After the call, the USCG deployed the cutter Paul Clark, a US Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65...

https://safety4sea.com/majesty-of-the-seas-crewmember-goes-overboard/

Harken introduces new man overboard rescue solutions

The new rescue davit is a portable man overboard rescue device, designed for use on tugs, barges and other workboats. Harken Industrial photo

Harken Industrial, Pewaukee, Wis., recently launched its new man overboard (MOB) rescue solution, the C-Hero Rescue Davit (Part No. IN144.6FT). Alongside the davit, the C-Hero Vertical Davit (Part No. IN145) is also available to purchase, either separately or as part of the C-Hero complete MOB rescue system.

Developed by Shane Smith at C-Hero, the VR 12 Rescue Davit is a portable man overboard rescue device, designed for use on tugs, barges and other workboats.

Capt. Shane Smith started his tug...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/harken-introduces-man-overboard-rescue-solution/

43 containers still to be located after MSC Zoe overboard incident

The Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management Rijkswaterstaat and Geneva-based shipping giant MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) have located a total of 238 out of the 281 containers that were lost overboard the mega container ship ‘MSC Zoe’ last week.

The 19,224 TEU container ship MSC Zoe lost 281 containers during the night from January 1 to January 2 in North sea due to heavy weather, north of Borkum, Germany. The ship was heading from Sines, Portugal, to Bremerhaven,...

https://safety4sea.com/43-containers-still-to-be-located-after-msc-zoe-overboard-incident/

MSC to pay the full cost for MSC Zoe clean up

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announced that it will pay the full costs of the clean-up of the 2 January MSC Zoe container spill. The company will continue searching the sea for the containers which fell overboard, ‘until the last one is found’.

The mega container ship MSC Zoe lost over 200 containers during the night from January 1 to January 2 in North sea during rough weather, north of Borkum, Germany. The ship was heading from Sines Portugal to Bremerhaven Germany.

As of now, reports...

https://safety4sea.com/msc-to-pay-the-full-cost-for-msc-zoe-clean-up/

Netherlands deploys troops to help in MSC Zoe clean up operation

The Dutch Government decided to deploy troops in order to help in the clean up operation for the over 200 containers that fell from the MSC Zoe containership on January 2.

Relevant authorities are warning people not to touch the containers, as some of them contain dangerous chemical substances.

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The mega container ship MSC ZOE lost over 200 containers during the night from January 1 to January 2 in North sea during rough weather, north of Borkum, Germany. The...

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