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Real Life Incident: Hot Fuel Oil Incapacitates Two Crew For Months
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Real Life Incident: Hot Fuel Oil Incapacitates Two Crew For Months

Crew on a bulk carrier in port were planning a transfer of heavy fuel oil from a storage tank to fuel oil settling tank no.1 (FOST-1). The fourth engineer and an oiler were tasked with this job.

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Real Life Incident: Hot Sludge Burns Crewmember
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Real Life Incident: Hot Sludge Burns Crewmember

The main engine on a bulk carrier was switched over to very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) to comply with regulations. Once the engine was operating on VLSFO, the sludge discharge line of the oil separator frequently clogged, generating a ‘separator fail’ alarm on the alarm panel.

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Real Life Incident: Fire In Hold While Loading Scrap Metal
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Real Life Incident: Fire In Hold While Loading Scrap Metal

A general cargo vessel was loading scrap metal using a shore grab. Although the cargo declaration specified ‘scrap metal’, in practice there were other elements of refuse in the scrap metal stockpile.

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Real Life Incident:- Drifting ‘Give-Way’ Vessel Collides With Fishing Vessel
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Real Life Incident:- Drifting ‘Give-Way’ Vessel Collides With Fishing Vessel

Container ship under way was stopped and drifting at sea due to port congestion at the next destination. The OOW was supported by another crewmember as lookout.

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Real Life Incident: Vessel Loses Steering, Causes $6m In Damages
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Real Life Incident: Vessel Loses Steering, Causes $6m In Damages

On July 12, 2021, the bulk carrier Jalma Topic was transiting upriver on the Lower Mississippi River when it lost steering and struck a stationary barge that was being used for office space. No injuries were reported.

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Real Life Incident: Mississippi River Barge And Train Collision
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Real Life Incident: Mississippi River Barge And Train Collision

Six of the derailed hopper cars entered the river. Two train personnel sustained minor injuries. During a transit downriver, strong wind gusts made the situation unsafe for the Baxter Southern to continue the voyage as planned.

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Real Life Incident: Hit Bitumen Burn
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Real Life Incident: Hit Bitumen Burn

The crewman immediately brought to the accommodation and given first aid. After consulting the company doctor, he was started on a course of antibiotics as a precautionary measure.

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Real Life Incident: Contact With A Buoy And Near Collision
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Real Life Incident: Contact With A Buoy And Near Collision

A VLCC in ballast was approaching port for anchoring. The pilot was confirmed for 10:00. Weather conditions were good with a northerly wind of about 10 knots.

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Real Life Incident: Hold Access Fatality/Lack Of Oxygen
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Real Life Incident: Hold Access Fatality/Lack Of Oxygen

The Chief Officer heard the deck cadet’s radio transmission and went to the access hatch. He immediately recognised the need to carry out an enclosed space rescue.

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