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Case Study: Crew Member Loses Life Because Of Weak Safety Culture
A crew member lost his life on a general cargo vessel after a hatch cover fell forward, trapping him between the hatch cover and the hatch coaming.
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Real Life Incident: Fatal Fall Overboard Between The Berth And The Vessel
A supervising officer went overboard amidships, between the quay and the vessel, while guiding the operation using hand signals and portable VHF.
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Real Life Incident: Two Crew Overboard – Never Found
Two crew members went overboard while working on the deck of a cargo ship. In spite of searches by boats and helicopter until darkness, the missing crew members were not found. Find out more about the incident inside the article.
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Real Life Incident: Crew Member Severely Injures Three Fingers
While trying to implement an improvised work method, the ship’s crew member severely hurt his three fingers. Learn more about the unfortunate incident inside the article.
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Real Life Incident: A Small Oil Spill Gives Important Lessons
Leaking vacuum relief valve located at the top of one of the loading arms leads to small oil spill. Find out more about the incident inside the article.
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Real Life Incident: Wrong Helm Applied And Vessel Grounds
Helmsman of a small tanker applied wrong helm inspite of receiving right directions from the master, eventually leading to grounding of vessel. Find out more about the incident inside the article.
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Real Life Incident: Incandescent Cargo Hold Lights A Hazard
A general cargo ship was in port loading timber packs, machinery and containers. A fire was caused by heat radiating from an incandescent cargo hold lamp. Find out more about the incident inside the article.
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Real Life Incident: Swinging At Anchor – Close Call
A possible collision between two vessels was avoided. Lack of communication between the two vessels lead to the close call.
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Real Life Incident: Crew Member’s Hand Gets Stuck In Winch Gear Engaging Assembly
A crew members hand got stuck in the winch gear engaging assembly while greasing the mooring winches. Find out more about the accident inside the article.