Case Studies

FRC fell 9m into the water during launch after the cable was pulled. Thankfully, no injuries occurred, but it was damaged beyond repair.

A pilot boat ran aground after poor visibility and reduced situational awareness caused the Master to make a navigational error.

An engineer was seriously injured after losing balance in rough seas and accidentally contacting a running A/C compressor belt.

While anchored in gale-force winds and heavy seas, the hull of a cargo vessel failed, breaking the ship in two.

A ballast dry cargo vessel in rough seas suffered an explosion in a forward compartment while sailing.

A small general cargo vessel lost steering in a restricted waterway and ran hard aground against the edge of the channel.

A container ship collided with a small general cargo ship at night in clear weather under slight sea conditions, immediately after which the smaller cargo ship sank, with the loss of three crew members.

An eight-metre pleasure craft was struck by a passing bulk carrier while anchored for the night in a shipping lane off the north east coast of Australia

A ship with new management and a new crew sailed in ballast. The new crew reportedly did not verify the status of the ballast tanks, which were about 80% full.