Lack of Watertight Integrity Causes Sinking Of Towing Vessel In Atlantic Ocean, NTSB Says
The sinking last year of a towing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean was due to a lack of watertight integrity, the NTSB reported.
Real Life Incident: Deck Tank Overloaded
During a company audit it was noticed that the deck tanks used for ammonia storage had been loaded up to 98% at a loading temperature of -22°C. . The expected ambient temperature later in the voyage was 20°C.
Fatal Accident During Mooring Operation Takes Chief Officer’s Life
Neglecting specific guidelines for mooring and failing to move away from the snap back zone, a chief officer loses his life during mooring operation. Find out more about the incident inside the article.
Barge Capsizes After Collision With LPG Vessel, Two Million Litres Of Gasoline Lost
A loaded LPG carrier was under pilotage in a restricted waterway, outbound for the sea. It had met several inbound vessels without incident, and the pilot requested full sea speed.
Real Life Incident: BRM Failure While Docking Results In A Costly Bump
In daylight and good weather conditions, a loaded tanker was being conned into port by a pilot. Also on the bridge were the Master, helmsman and OOW.
Real Life Incident: No Procedure – Crew Member Suffers From Severe Skin Burns
A tanker was underway and normal maintenance activities were being accomplished. An engine room crewmember was tasked with opening the steam valve that leads to the deck in order to recirculate excess steam.
Real Life Incident: Broken Procedure On Bulk Carrier Leads To Crew Member’s Death
A bulk vessel was underway when the main engine’s alarm panel sounded; the exhaust gas temperature on one cylinder was not normal.
Real Life Incident: Securing Heavy Cargo – Details Matter
A multi-purpose cargo vessel was transporting six azimuth thrusters in its hold, each thruster weighing 60 tonnes. Stowage calculations based on the voyage instructions and stowage plan were made by an officer and checked by the Master before loading.
Real Life Incident: Collision While Both OOWs Sitting In Their Chairs
A Collision takes place between an oil bunker barge and a general cargo ship, leading to seawater rushing into barge’s bridge, accommodation areas and engine room through the vessel’s open weathertight doors.