Must Watch: Unsafe Working Practices On Board Ships
Watch the dramatized video which features the accident of a ship crew member who was tragically killed by an explosion while cutting a used 200 liter drum with an angle grinder.
Raw Video: Huge Gantry Crane Collapses After Getting Hit By Ship
In April 2010, the Liberia-flagged container ship, CCNI Antartico hit a gantry crane at ICTSI’s Contecon terminal in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The massive crane collapsed because of the hit. The dramatic video of the accident was captured by a port personnel and uploaded online.
The Ievoli Sun Chemical Tanker Incident
The capsizing of a chemical tanker ship – Ievoli Sun – led to huge causes of concern on account of huge potentiality of maritime ecosystem pollution. Find out more about the chemical tanker Ievoli Sun incident inside the article.
Accidents at Sea: Steam Leak Causes Death
Burns and injury caused by steam are known to be more severe than those caused by hot water.In this article, we have described a real life accident wherein one seafarer lost his life because of steam leakage and other was severely hurt.
Accidents at Sea: Death in the Elevator Shaft
This horrible accident took place on a container ship with elevator facility. The deceased person could have been easily saved if proper safety procedures would have been followed.
Accidents at Sea: Falling Off a Lifeboat Causes Death
Read this article to find out about a true incident in which a seaman lost his life while working on one of the life boats without taking basic safety precautions.
Accidents at Sea: Oily Rags Catches Fire
Accidents on ships are mainly a result of unsafe practices that are followed by the ship’s crew. In this article we have describe a real life incident which explains how oily rags can lead to engine room fire.
Accidents At Sea: Falling Off Engine Room Staircase
Accidents at sea is a series wherein a number of real life accidents are described to make seafarers aware of various types of situations that can take place on board ships. Accidents at sea occur while working on ships mainly because of human negligence. One such human error has been described in this accident.
A Film on Seafarers’ Fatigue: Fatigue at Sea
Cardiff University Researcher, Paul Allen, has made a film on the dangers of seafarers’ fatigue, along with a fine researched report. The film makes a strong point on the lethal potential of the fatigue faced by seafarers at sea. Check out the movie inside.