Transport Malta has published an investigation report about an incident which resulted in serious injury to three crew members during maintenance work on the fire jockey hydrophore tank on 23 February 2022. The ‘violent’ dislodging of the inspection cover was the result of a pressurized hydrophore. #Malta #Investigation #Report

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit has issued an investigation report into fatal injuries to a crew member, during cargo operations in the port of Bata, Equatorial Guinea on 21st July 2023.(crew members always use the safety helmets’ chin straps).#Malta #Investigation #Report

Parting Of Mooring Ropes Lead To Near-Breakaway Incident. What happened In the morning of 20 May 2022, CMA CGM Bellini was engaged in cargo operations at the port of Brisbane, Australia, when one of its head lines suddenly parted and another one was damaged. Soon after, the mooring winch brakes of the remaining three head lines rendered and the vessel’s bow swayed off the berth by about eight metres. The vessel was eventually brought back alongside, with the assistance of a tugboat, and was safely moored back to the berth.#TM #Investigation #Report #PartingMooringRopes

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report on an incident where, on April 21, 2023, a bulk carrier grounded twice in Port Dolomite, Michigan. The bulk carrier grounded while loading cargo. About 1445, after getting underway, the crew discovered flooding and damage to the hull of the vessel. No pollution or injuries were reported. Damage to the vessel was $776,125.#NTSB #Report #BulkCarrier #Grounded

Heat Exhaustion During Mooring
Causes Crew Collapse And Death. On 27 July 2023, three crew members of the Elpida GR collapsed while mooring at the port of Mesaieed, Qatar, due to heat exhaustion, resulting in the death of the bosun. The investigation found that prolonged physical labor in hot and humid conditions was a significant factor. The Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) has recommended that the
company improve onboard conditions to ensure crew comfort and has called on the flag State Administration to enhance seafarer training on heat stroke and to ensure that relevant medical guides are carried on board Maltese-registered vessels, reports MISU.#Malta #Ivestigation #Report

Федеральное бюро по расследованию морских происшествий - BSU, которое регистрирует и расследует все виды морских происшествий на борту или с участием судов под немецким флагом по всему миру, объявило о публикации 31 июля 2024 года итогового отчета расследования 421/22.
Отчет касается посадки на мель танкера под флагом Гибралтара «Sten Arnold» на фарватере реки Эльба 21 августа 2022 года.
Загруженный танкер «Sten Arnold» дедвейтом 16 578 тонн, построенный в 2008 году, направлялся в Гамбург, когда сел на мель на ранее неизвестной отмели в районе буя 63 на фарватере Эльбы под лоцманским сопровождением.
С осадкой в 8,55 метра «Sten Arnold» не нуждался в использовании углубленного судоходного канала.
Судно самостоятельно сошло с мели при следующем приливе и не получило повреждений.
Расследование BSU было сосредоточено на причинах появления отмелей на Эльбе и мерах, предпринятых судоходной администрацией для их обнаружения и устранения.
В своем итоговом отчете Федеральное бюро по расследованию морских происшествий (BSU) заключило, что «посадка на мель на фарватере в районе буя 63 на реке Эльба стала полной неожиданностью для экипажа «Sten Arnold».
Кроме того, BSU отмечает, что лоцман не имел возможности предотвратить инцидент, так как более подробная навигационная карта в его портативной лоцманской установке (PPU) также не содержала информации об этой отмели.#Investigation #Report #Grounding

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

Lessons Learned: Serious Burn
Injuries to a Crew Member.Transport Malta has published an investigation report regarding an incident that took place in the morning of 26 September 2022, whilst a bulk carrier was drifting outside the Republic of Korea’s territorial waters, the fitter was assigned to replace a leaking hydraulic pipe on the main deck.#Malta #Incident #Report #Injuries

Lessons Learned: Explosion Leads to Equipment and Structural Damages.Transport Malta reports an explosion leading to equipment and structural damages onboard an oil tanker.#TM #Report #Tanker #Explosion

Enclosed Space Entry: Why Compliance Is Critical for Crew Safety.The chief officer suffered a fatal cardiac condition while working unaccompanied in an enclosed space (cofferdam) during a voyage.
Delayed medical assistance and possible undisclosed health conditions contributed to the tragic outcome.
Safety measures and compliance with medical history disclosure are emphasized in the investigation’s recommendations.
On 25 June 2021, the chief officer of a vessel traveling from Rotterdam to Gebze entered the starboard cofferdam alone to perform maintenance. Shortly after, the crew realized he was unresponsive. Emergency rescue efforts were initiated, including CPR and air evacuation, but the officer was pronounced dead at a hospital the following day, reports MSIU.#Malta #Safaty #Report #Enclosed #Space

ATSB safety recommendations seek to eliminate single point of failure.On 9 April 2022, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Hagen Oldendorff departed its berth with a harbour pilot on board and four tugs assisting for an outbound passage of Port Hedland’s 40 km dredged channel.During the transit, shortly after completing a turn, an electrical short circuit led to the loss of power to all of the ship’s analogue rudder angle indicators. Incorrectly believing the ship’s steering had failed, the bridge team implemented the relevant emergency response procedures for a steering failure.#ATSB #Gronding #Report

Why Safety Harness Design Matters.The chief officer (CO ) of the cargo vessel fell overboard.
The accident highlighted safety issues with equipment, including the use of single-hook safety harnesses, and inadequate risk assessment for tasks performed during voyages.
The company implemented extensive safety measures post-incident, including revising safety protocols and enhancing personal protective equipment (PPE).
Incident Overview
On 15 October 2021, the vessel , en route from Rostock, Germany, to Bekkeri, Estonia, experienced a fatal incident. The Chief Officer (CO) fell overboard while conducting maintenance on the ship’s free-fall lifeboat. Despite a swift rescue response involving a helicopter and ship maneuvers, the CO was pronounced dead due to drowning, reports MSIU.#Malta #Report #Incident

Parting of Lifeboat/Tender Fall Wire.Transport Malta reports of the parting of lifeboat/tender fall wire in position on a passenger ship.
What happened?
On 29 October 2021, whilst the passenger was at anchor at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, lifeboat/tender no. 11 was lowered and released at sea.
While heaving up the davit’s floating blocks without the boat, the forward fall wire broke, causing the block to fall into the water. No injuries were reported.
The safety investigation concluded that the fall wire sustained tensile overload, leading to the parting of the wire.#Malta #Report #LB #WireBroke

Flawed Procedures Lead to Fire Aboard PGC Patreas.A fire incident occurred aboard the PGC Patreas during a routine waste oil transfer, resulting in burn injuries to an oiler and damages to the engine room. The incident highlights gaps in operational procedures and the importance of preventive safety measures to mitigate risks during waste oil handling, reports MSIU.Crew members aboard the vessel underwent refresher training on the company’s
engineering and maintenance procedures. The company distributed safety circulars, risk assessments, and an internal investigation report across its fleet for awareness and compliance. Instructions were issued for discussing the internal investigation report during onboard safety meetings to prevent similar incidents.#Malta #Report #Fire

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator’s marine safety investigation determined that the C/E, ETO, and Fitter had entered Cargo Hold No.1 to recover the welding cable and other tools without complying with the Company’s enclosed space entry procedures despite the Bosun’s prior warning to the C/E that it was dangerous and required permission from the Master.#MI #Report #EnclosedSpace

Согласно отчету, вооруженные грабители все чаще прибегают к захвату заложников на судах, чтобы завладеть "добычей", использование огнестрельного оружия растет в районах Сингапура и Малакского пролива.#Piracy #Report

Step-ladder Failure (LTI). A crew member was working while stood on the top step of a small folding stepladder when the step gave way, causing the crew member to fall to the ground. The impact resulted in back and head injuries, leading to a brief loss of consciousness and severe back pain. After medical attention on board, the crew member was deemed to be unfit for work for 72 hours. The crew member was subsequently transferred to hospital for further comprehensive medical evaluation.#IMCA #Report #StepLadderFailure

Collision of the RO-RO KATTEGAT with Pilot Boat, one fatality, April 2022.The Cyprus Marine Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (MAIC) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board Cyprus Flag vessels worldwide, and other vessels in Cyprus territorial waters. The objective of the MAIC in investigating an accident, is the prevention of future accidents by establishing their root causes and circumstances.#Cyprus #MAIC #Report #Collision

Inlet Valve Fatigue Causes Fire Aboard Tanker.The Malta Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) has released its final report on the fire incident aboard a chemical tanker.The safety investigation determined that the failure mechanism of the steam inlet valve to the cargo tank cleaning water heater was most likely to have been fatigue and that no sudden event precipitated the failure. When the steam valve failed, the AB was engulfed in a dense cloud of hot steam and consequently, suffered severe burn injuries. He also suffered damage to his lungs due to hot steam inhalation.#Malta #Investigation #Report

Enclosed Space Rescue Turns into Triple Casualty.Transport Malta reports an incident involving enclosed space entry, leading to the loss of consciousness of three crew members aboard a motor tanker.
The Incident
On 15 May 2024, the motor tanker was engaged in bunkering operations off the Southeast coast of Malta. Shortly after the commencement of the bunkering operation, the chief engineer was found unconscious inside the starboard side slop tank. On instinct, the chief officer, followed by the master, went down the slop tank to assist the chief engineer, without the use of a breathing apparatus (BA) set. Soon after, however, both the master and the chief officer were overcome by the atmosphere inside the slop tank, fell unconscious, and had to be helped out to the main deck. All three crew members were eventually rescued out of the slop tank and transferred to a local hospital, where they recovered several days later.
#Enclosed #Spaces #Malta #Report