Real Life Incident: Off-Center Cargo Stowage Prevents Closing Of Hatch Covers
Uneven iron ore loading twisted a Panamax bulk carrier’s hull, preventing three hatch covers from closing until the cargo was re-trimmed.
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Real Life Incident: Phosphine Poisoning Kills 13 Crew Members Onboard Bulk Carrier
Phosphine gas from fumigated cassava cargo killed 13 of 21 crew after contaminated air entered accommodation areas.
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Real Life Incident: Miscommunication Leads To Nighttime TSS Collision
A bulk carrier and tanker collided in a TSS after ambiguous VHF communication, poor situational awareness and inadequate checks before a major course alteration.
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Real Life Incident: Solo Handling Of 28.5 Kg Under-Piston Hatch Cover Results In Hand Injury
A routine engine maintenance task turned dangerous when a heavy cover slipped onto a crew member’s hand.
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Real Life Incident: Vessels Collide In Dense Fog During Sudden TSS Turn
Two bulk carriers collided in dense fog after an untracked vessel went unnoticed in a busy TSS.
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Real Life Incident: Tug Name Mix-Up Causes Tanker To Strike Pier During Departure
A simple tug-name mix-up caused a tanker to strike the pier during a night-time departure.
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Real Life Incident: Pilot Bias Causes Bulk Carrier Double Grounding In Shallow River
A bulk carrier grounded twice after a pilot steered the vessel outside the dredged channel, prompting key navigation safety lessons.
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Real Life Incident: Fatal Mooring Line Tension Incident During Shipyard Tug Escort
A fatal tug accident during a shipyard berthing operation has prompted renewed calls for safer line-handling procedures.
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Real Life Incident: Fatigue Contributes to Catastrophe
A fatigued OOW’s navigational errors led a tanker to collide with an anchored vessel, triggering fires and the abandonment of both ships.
