The Marine Department of the Government of Hong Kong has issued a note 33/2024 about the fatal accident that occurred on a Hong Kong-registered container vessel during mooring operations at Qingdao, China.
During the mooring operation, the third officer (3/O) was stationed on the aft deck, overseeing the final stages of securing the vessel. At this point, only one stern line remained to be tightened. Unfortunately, as the line was being tensioned, it suddenly snapped and struck the third officer in the head, leading to his immediate death. The investigation found that the officer was within the snap-back zone of the mooring line when the incident occurred.#HongKong #MSIN #Accident #MooringOperation