The Maritime Industry Guide
In an unfortunate incident, an engine room fitter lost his life when he fell to the lower platform about 10m below after the removable type railings bent and failed.
Ship’s second engineer gets himself injured when the free-fall lifeboat was unexpectedly launched into the sea while carrying out maintenance. Learn more about the accident inside the article.
An oiler got injured in the ship’s engine room after stepping into an open floor plate while carrying out overhauling work. Find out how this accident happened inside the article.
A ship bosun on a bulk carrier went missing after falling in water while fishing during leisure time. Read inside to find out more about the unfortunate incident.
A ship underway coastal area touched the seabed and the bottom of the hull breached in several places along the starboard side damaging several fuel oil tanks. Some local coastlines were polluted as a result. Find out more about the incident inside the article.
During pilotage, a vessel grounded to the channel side and the damage to the vessel was estimated at approximately $4 million. Find out more about the incident inside the article.
While carrying out venting operation, an explosion occurred on board a tanker in the bow thruster compartment that was just below the forecastle. Find out reasons behind the accident inside the article.
The port side rudder of an LPG carrier makes contact with the bottom during the pivoting manoeuvre, causing the rudder stock to turn within the steering gear actuator by almost 25 degrees from its midship position.
Leaky paints and thinner cans lead to fire on board oil tanker in dry dock. Find out more about the incident inside the article.