Real Life Accident: Pointing The Finger At Careless Work Practices
Three crew were in the process of overhauling a tank cleaning machine for one of the cargo tanks, when due to careless work practice one of the crewmen injured his finger badly.
Real Life Incident: CO2 Labelling Mixup
During an investigation in the ship’s CO2 room, the identification for the release valves for holds one, two, four and five were misidentified. Only hold number three was correctly identified.
Real Life Incident: The Bigger Ship Gets The Right Of Way?
Unprofessional attitude of the OOW and lack of proper communication leads to near miss situation at the sea. Read inside the article to know more.
Real Life Accident: Improper Use Of ECDIS Leads To Vessel Grounding
Improper use of ECDIS and lack of knowledge leads to grounding of a tanker ship. Learn more about the accident inside the article.
Real Life Accident: Weakened Wire Leaves Ladder Hanging
When the vessel left port the accommodation ladder was left un-stowed in the horizontal position, hanging from the hoist wire, while crew were busy with departure tasks. Once away from berth, deck crew started the procedures for stowing the accommodation ladder in its seagoing position. Suddenly the hoist wire broke, letting the shore-end of the ladder fall. The ladder was…
Real Life Accident: Wind Farm Vessel Collides With Turbine Tower
The captain of a wind farm service vessel was navigating in bad weather with the radar in standby mode. As he attempted to navigate, the vessel struck a turbine tower at approximately 12 knots, resulting in minor injuries to some of the crew and considerable damage to the vessel.
Investigation Report: Heavy Contact Of Chemical Tanker Key Bora With Jetty
Investigation Report on accident of chemical tanker Key Bora making heavy contact with the western approach jetty at Alexandra Dock, Hull.
Real Life Accidents: Weakened Wire Leaves Gangway Hanging
Once the ship was away from berth, deck crew started the procedures for stowing the accommodation ladder in its seagoing position. Suddenly the hoist wire broke, letting the shore-end of the ladder fall.
Real Life Accident: Electrician Crushed To Death By Travelling Gantry Crane
Routine ’travelling manoeuvres’ of the vessel’s gantry crane by a ship’s officer were being undertaken at port. The assistant electrician, probably standing near the top of the hatch access ladder, was caught and fatally crushed between the hatch lifting hook and the guide beam of the moving gantry crane. Read more about the unfortunate accident inside the article.