A pipe-laying vessel was at anchor and maintenance was being done on the ‘J-Lay Tower’ (JLT) by a sub-contractor specialised in work at height.

A general cargo vessel was berthed and stevedores were preparing to unload logs from the holds, which had been opened several hours earlier.

A vessel was underway at sea and crew were undertaking normal maintenance. One person, assisted by another, was to replace a limit switch on the provisions crane.

A passenger vessel berthed and the crew was preparing to move the gangway from deck 2 to deck 1 to accommodate the tidal range, which was lower than at the last port.

During a safety walkaround on a vessel it was observed that several type C watertight doors were routinely kept open while underway.

The bunkering station reported normal operations and no leaks so the rate was gradually increased to 180 tonnes/hr. Soon after the rate increase, a minor leak was observed in the hose

The sinking last year of a towing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean was due to a lack of watertight integrity, the NTSB reported.

During a company audit it was noticed that the deck tanks used for ammonia storage had been loaded up to 98% at a loading temperature of -22°C. . The expected ambient temperature later in the voyage was 20°C.

In daylight and good weather conditions, a loaded tanker was being conned into port by a pilot. Also on the bridge were the Master, helmsman and OOW.