Transport Malta

Investigation for two-vessel collision at Laotieshan Channel

Transport Malta launched an investigation on the collision of two vessels, that took place on September 8 2018; The vessels both suffered structural damages, yet there were no injuries reported.

On September 8 2018, Adam Asnyk, general cargo vessel, was to enter the Laotieshan Channel Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) from the West, in its voyage to Taicang. Given the traffic in the area, the second officer was on watch, while the third officer was acting as a lookout.

The vessel proceeded to...

https://safety4sea.com/investigation-for-two-vessel-collision-at-laotieshan-channel/

Lessons learned: Crew fatality during tank cleaning

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report on the fatality of two crew members onboard the Maltese-registered chemical tanker ‘Key Fighter‘ in September 2018. The two crew men fell from a height which led to fatal injuries. It was not excluded that the cause of death could have been either H2S gas intoxication or suffocation due to lack of O2.

The incident

On 31 August 2018, Key Fighter berthed alongside Crude Passion at Averøy, Norway, where it...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-crew-fatality-during-tank-cleaning/

Fire in yacht’s garage linked to lithium-ion batteries

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report on a garage fire onboard the yacht ‘MY Kanga’ while at anchor off Croatia, in September 2018. The investigation concluded that in all probability, the seat of the fire was the Lithium-ion batteries. Transport Malta recommended a review of the Commercial Yacht Code of 2015 on the storage of Li-ion batteries, as well as close ventilation systems.

The incident

MY Kanga was at anchor in the coastal area of...

https://safety4sea.com/fire-in-yachts-garage-linked-to-lithium-ion-batteries/

Lessons learned: Equipment failure leads to one death, one injury

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on the equipment failure leading to one fatality and one serious injury of crew onboard the crude oil tanker ‘MT SANAR-8’ in July 2018.

The incident

On 31 July 2018, at about 1100, the second engineer observed a condensate / steam leak from the sight glass, fitted right above the atmospheric condenser return line.

He approached one of the engineers and asked him to rectify the leak together with another crew member.

Soon after his safety round,...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-equipment-failure-leads-to-one-death-one-injury/

Inefficient lookout leads to fatal vessel sinking

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on the collision and subsequent foundering of the fishing vessel ‘Mohammed Badry’ off Tunisia in July 2018 that killed one fisherman. The report stresses that the attention of the bridge look-outs on both vessels was likely directed elsewhere.

The incident

On 25 July 2018, the Malta registered bulk carrier ‘Shark’ was underway on an Easterly course heading for the port of Ravenna, Italy. The autopilot was set on a course of 089°.

At around...

https://safety4sea.com/inefficient-lookout-leads-to-fatal-vessel-sinking/

Fatal fall onboard pleasure yacht attributed to alcohol

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on a fatal fall onboard the pleasure yacht ‘La Polonia’, while moored at Porto Maurizio, Italy. On the morning of 4 July 2018, the chief stewardess was found lying on the floor of her cabin, unresponsive, with her legs on the stairs. The autopsy and toxicological reports indicated an elevated percentage of ethanol in her blood.

The incident

La Polonia was moored with her stern to the pier at berth no. 9, Porto Maurizio, in the province of...

https://safety4sea.com/fatal-fall-onboard-pleasure-yacht-attributed-to-alcohol/

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/

Lessons learned: Slinging steel coil injures stevedore

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report on a serious injury of a stevedore onboard the Panamanian-flagged general cargo ship ‘NS Tera’ at Laboratory Wharf, Valletta, in April 2018.

The incident

NS Tera arrived at Valletta on 16 April 2018 and berthed at Laboratory Wharf at 1700 to discharge cargo of rolled steel products.

Discharge operations started immediately, but were suspended for the night and resumed the following morning.

Cargo operations...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-slinging-steel-coil-injures-stevedore/

Malta: Annual return of shipping firms benefitting from tonnage tax scheme

Transport Malta published a circular drawing the attention of all concerned to the reporting obligations contained in the Merchant Shipping (Taxation and Other Matters Relating to Shipping Organisations) Regulations.

Namely, shipping organizations falling within the scope of regulation 4(4) of these Regulations and approved as such, must submit an annual declaration to the Commissioner for Revenue, in the form set out in Annex 1 to the Notice further below.

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https://safety4sea.com/malta-annual-return-of-shipping-firms-benefitting-from-tonnage-tax-scheme/

Stevedore fatality stresses risks associated with enclosed space entry

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on the fatality of a stevedore onboard the bulk carrier ‘A Navigation’, while in the port of Kelang, Malaysia, on 1st April 2018. The incident stressed hazards associated with enclosed space entry.

The incident

A Navigation was alongside in Port Kelang, Malaysia, discharging a cargo of steamed coal. At approximately 1000 on 01 April 2018, whilst the chief mate and the shore foreman were conducting their routine inspection of the cargo holds, a...

https://safety4sea.com/stevedore-fatality-stresses-risks-associated-with-enclosed-space-entry/

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