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Watch: Lifejackets crucial in overboard incidents

In its latest Maritime Safety video, CHIRP highlights the dangerous practice of fishermen of not wearing lifejackets and discussing the possible tragic consequences in overboard incidents. The report advises that all fishermen should take their personal safety into account by conducting a (dynamic) risk assessment into the possibility of falling overboard.

The risk assessment might include the following:

  • With the particular activity that you are engaged in, what could go wrong, and equally...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-lifejackets-crucial-in-overboard-incidents/

AMSA to deploy underwater drones to assess containers lost from YM Efficiency

On 8 November, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) signed a contract to commence operations with Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (ROUVs) to investigate the containers lost from the YM Efficiency. The ROUVs will descend to the ocean floor and provide imagery of the containers and any associated debris that has been identified by the surveys so far. These images will allow an assessment by salvage experts on whether the items can be brought to the surface safely and without...

https://safety4sea.com/amsa-to-deploy-underwater-drones-to-assess-containers-lost-from-ym-efficiency/

Fatal man overboard highlights importance of practical safety drills

UK MAIB issued an investigation report on the fatal overboard incident from the fishing vessel ‘North Star’, after a crewman had his leg entangled in the fishing gear and was dragged overboard. The investigation found that the vessel’s documented risk controls did not reflect the operational practice onboard, and that the crew underestimated the risks associated with a crewman becoming entangled in the back rope and being dragged overboard.

The incident

On 5 February 2018 at approximately 1815, a...

https://safety4sea.com/fatal-man-overboard-highlights-importance-of-practical-safety-drills/

Overboard fatality attributed to PFD deflation

Ireland’s MCIB issued an investigation report on a crew member overboard fatality from the fishing vessel ‘Cu Na Mara’, about 130 nm West of Slea Head, in June 2016. Although the man was wearing a Personal Floatation Device (PFD), the deflation of his PFD was a major impediment to his survival.

The incident

On the 30th June 2016, the vessel ‘FV Cu Na Mara’ commenced fishing for prawns (nephrops) about 130 nm West of Slea Head. The nets were being deployed for the first trawl. At approximately...

https://safety4sea.com/overboard-fatality-attributed-to-pfd-deflation/

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