Transport Malta reports equipment failure and subsequent damage to a rescue boat in Port Everglades. What happened At about 1003 (LT) on 14 April 2021, while one of the rescue boats was
Lessons Learned: Fall During Anchor Chain Handling Operation
A worker fell through an opening from one deck to another, and was injured as a result, reports IMCA. What happened? A worker fell through an opening from one deck to another,
Lessons Learned: Sudden Disconnection of Pressurised Hose
A contractor was performing maintenance on the bulk cargo methanol system on deck of a vessel. What happened? Residual water was being pumped out from a cofferdam when a pressurized hose suddenly
Lessons Learned: Serious Crew Injury During Cargo Hatch Cover Operations
Transport Malta reports of a serious injury of a crew member during cargo hatch cover operations in the port of Antwerp. What happened On 28 June 2021, the crew on board a
Real Life Incident: A Knife Near Miss
Real Life Incident: Service Boat Hits Rock During Crew Change
Lessons Learned: Structural Failure of Rescue Boat
A rescue boat suffered a catastrophic structural failure whilst unattended on the davit, reports IMCA. What happened? Whilst no activities were being performed by crew on the rescue boat station, the structure
Real Life Incident: Mooring Lines Self-releases
Real Life Incident: Service Boat Sinks During Crew Change
Real Life Incident: Container Lashing Related MOB Fatality While At Sea
- Real Life Incident: Container Lashing MOB Fatality While in Port
- Real Life Incident: Crew Member Goes Overboard While Working on Deck, Loses Life
- Real Life Incident: Heavy Berth Contact Cuts Deep
- Real Life Incident: Procedural Dysfunctions and Fatigue Contribute to Undocking Accident
- Real Life Incident: High Pressure Hose Whip Causes Eye Injury
- Real Life Incident: Gangway Operator’s Foot Gets Trapped Causing Compound Fracture