Transport Malta

Close quarter situation makes ships collision inevitable

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report on the collision between the Maltese-registered general cargo ship ‘Britannica Hav’ and the Belgian-registered fishing vessel ‘Z121 Deborah’, while underway in the English Channel in March 2018. The report found that a close quarter situation developed and progressed to an extent that the collision between the two vessels became inevitable. The investigation also highlighted issues relating to poor manning...

https://safety4sea.com/close-quarter-situation-makes-ships-collision-inevitable/

Ships collision in Marmara Sea linked to poor lookout

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report on the collision between the Ro-Ro cargo vessel ‘Neptune Hellas’ and the general cargo vessel ‘Nur’ while underway in the Marmara Sea. The investigation identified issues related to poor lookout, as well as ineffective use of electronic navigation and radar information.

The incident

The Ro-Ro cargo vessel Neptune Hellas was in transit from Borusan, Gemlik, Bursa, Turkey to Piraeus, Greece, when on 21 March...

https://safety4sea.com/ships-collision-in-marmara-sea-linked-to-poor-lookout/

Lack of appropriate equipment leads to serious injury

Transport Malta published its report regarding a serious injury to crew member on board the cargo ship ‘Adam Asnyk’, on 15 February 2018. The crew member sustained multiple fractures to his leg, arm and pelvis, as during cleaning the cargo with a hose, he lost his balance as he tried to free the snagged hose.

The incident

Adam Asnyk left Zuhai, China on 14 February 2018, after discharging a cargo of iron ore. The vessel was in ballast and bound for Xingang, China, where she was scheduled to load...

https://safety4sea.com/lack-of-appropriate-equipment-leads-to-serious-injury/

Hephaestus grounding linked to inadequate safety policies

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report into the grounding of the Togo-registered oil tanker ‘Hephaestus’ in February 2018, after being exposed at anchor for several days in deteriorating weather conditions. The report highlighted lack of visible leadership and commitment towards the safety of the ship and the crew from the company.

The incident

On 10 February 2018, at about 06451, MSIU was notified by Transport Malta officials from the Ports and...

https://safety4sea.com/hephaestus-grounding-linked-to-inadequate-safety-policies/

Boiler furnace blowback leads to injury onboard

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on the boiler furnace blowback on the container ship ‘New Hampshire Trader’ which caused  injuries to two crew members, about 30 nautical miles from Qingdao Pilot Station, on 31 January 2018.

The incident

The vessel was on a passage from Dalian to Qingdao when the engineering OOW of the watch noticed that the auxiliary boiler was not operating normally and that several alarms had activated.

Although the electrician reset the boiler control...

https://safety4sea.com/boiler-furnace-blowback-leads-to-injury-onboard/

Close quarter situation caused Doris collision with fishing vessel

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on the collision of the Maltese-registered bulk carrier ‘Doris’ with the fishing vessel ‘Zhe Xiang Yu 24005’, in January 2018. The report identified as a key cause the close quarter situation developing to an extent that it could not be recovered.

The incident

On 13 January 2018, the Maltese -flagged bulk carrier Doris, while on a loaded voyage from Vostochny (Russia) to Huangpu (China), was involved in a collision with the Chinese fishing...

https://safety4sea.com/close-quarter-situation-caused-doris-collision-with-fishing-vessel/

Damaged valves in BWTS lead to engine room flooding

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report into a serious incident concerning the Maltese-registered capsize bulk carrier ‘Capri’ that arrived at Dampier anchorage, Australia on 22 December 2017, where the ballast system’s valves were damaged, causing approximately 1.100 tonnes of sea water flooding the engine room.

The Incident

Capri, a bulk carrier, was scheduled to load 164,000 tonnes of iron ore for China. On December 24, while the vessel was anchored, it deballasted ballast nos 1...

https://safety4sea.com/damaged-valves-in-bwts-lead-to-engine-room-flooding/

Injury while mooring: Time took higher priority over safety

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report into a serious injury onboard the Maltese-registered product tanker ‘Santa Maria’, in November 2017. The report indicated as immediate cause of the accident the crew member’s fall in close proximity to the rotating warping drum.

The Incident

Santa Maria, a double hull oil tanker, registered in Malta, was alongside a vessel in Bunkering Area 3 West, about 12 nautical miles East by North from Malta’s Grand Harbour. The bosun and another crew...

https://safety4sea.com/injury-while-mooring-time-took-higher-priority-over-safety/

Dynamic loading contributes to deck slewing crane failure

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on the slewing deck crane failure onboard the Maltese-flagged product tanker ‘Bozdag’, while the ship was in the port of Tallinn, on 28 November 2017. The report revealed that the dynamic loading and the sudden halt of the free falling loads were two major contributing factors to the failure of the deck slewing crane.

The Incident

A regular, five-yearly compulsory test on the ship’s deck slewing crane was planned for 28 November 2017. Given...

https://safety4sea.com/dynamic-loading-contributes-to-deck-slewing-crane-failure/

Transport Malta: Fatality while stowing mooring ropes

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on a fatal occupational accident onboard the Maltese registered bulk carrier ‘Eleni M’, in November 2017. The fatal injury occurred as the crew member got trapped between the mooring rope on the winch drum and the deck on the poop deck. The safety investigation of the fatal accident revealed that in order to perform the task of stowing the mooring ropes on the winch drum, the crew members had to engage physically with the ropes while the...

https://safety4sea.com/transport-malta-fatality-while-stowing-mooring-ropes/

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