The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a Technical Alert to inform about a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Bulk Carriers registered in The Bahamas that will take place from 01 August 2024 to 31 December 2024.#BMA #PSC #CIC #BulkCarriers

Lessons Learned: Near-miss Grounding of Passenger Vessel.The Bahamas Maritime Authority reports of the near-miss grounding of a Bahamas-flagged passenger vessel off Reykjavík.#BMA #NearMiss #Grounding

Mooring Line Accident on Algoma Integrity Leads to Fatality.On 21 October 2018, while the Algoma Integrity was mooring at the Morton Salt terminal in The Bahamas, a mooring line fouled the propeller, leading to a fatal incident. During the recovery of the fouled line, another mooring line under extreme tension snapped, severely injuring an ordinary seafarer, who later died despite immediate medical attention. The accident was caused by a sudden change to the mooring plan, leaving a single line under significant strain. The seafarer, unaware he was standing in a hazardous position, was caught in the line’s snapback. The incident highlights the critical need for crew members to stay clear of bights in lines under tension and underscores the importance of clear communication and shared understanding of any changes in mooring operations, reports The Bahamas Maritime Authority.#BMA #MooringLine #Accident

Bahamas Maritime Authority reports of a man overboard incident.On the evening of 28 March 2024, the Bahamas flagged coastal general cargo vessel was outbound from Groveport, UK. After rigging the pilot ladder, one seafarer returned to the accommodation whilst the other stayed on deck to smoke a cigarette. Around fifteen minutes later the master called the seafarer on the handheld radio to say that the pilot was ready to disembark but got no reply. Having called several times, the master went to the messroom and instigated a search on deck. At 22:50 the master informed the pilot that they had a potential man overboard at which point the pilot asked the master to raise the alarm, informed vessel traffic services and stopped engines. The pilot boat, which was about to collect a pilot from the vessel ahead, quickly started a search and they were joined by multiple air and sea assets.The search continued through the night but the seafarer’s body was found, washed ashore, next morning.#BMA #MOB #Incident

Lessons Learned: Dangerous Space
Fatality.The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has published a marine investigation report detailing a dangerous space fatality.#BMA #Investigation #Report