NTSB has issued an investigation report on an incident involving the crane aboard the Royal Engineer tow making contact with a terminal cargo crane. The incident On January 4, 2024, about 1620

A member of the crew suffered a serious hand injury when struck by a rope under tension, reports IMCA. What happened? The incident occurred when equipment in the sea was being retrieved

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) published Accident Investigation Report 11/2024 into an incident where a crew person was seriously injured while operating a crane, reports IMCA. What happened? On 16

Transport Malta reports of a fire in the accommodation of an oil tanker, leading to two fatalities, at the port of Ras Laffan, Qatar. What happened On the morning of 21 November

​A tragic incident occurred during routine rescue boat drills on an anchored vessel, resulting in one fatality and serious injuries to two crew members, reports the Nautical Institute. What happened? Rescue boat

A fatal engine room fire aboard a cargo vessel, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of an incorrect valve during routine

A CTV drifted into and hit a nearby structure at 0.5 knots, reports IMCA. What happened? A crew transfer from a CTV to a Service Operation Vessel (SOV) was successfully completed. The

CREW FATIGUE CAUSED GROUNDING OF SHIP ON THE BULGARIAN COAST

The 1,984 gt ship, built in 1989, is registered under the Panamanian flag and has an overall length of 89.21m. The ship departed from Yuzhniy, Ukraine, on 18 September 2021, carrying a cargo of 2,837 metric tons of urea fertiliser.

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published Safety Digest 2/2024, which consists of lessons from recent Marine Accident Reports. IMCA has reviewed the report and passed on to members some of