The MAIB has been recording incidents involving dangerously weighted heaving lines used in British ports for the last 2 years. While there have fortunately been few cases of injury or damage the
USTR Unveils New Maritime Transport Proposal
$150 per Car Equivalent Unit starting in October 2025. Increasing percentage of U.S. LNG must use U.S.-built vessels. 9% of U.S. port calls affected, a significant reduction from earlier proposals. The United
Lessons Learned: Free-Fall Lifeboat Accident Aboard Oil/Chemical Tanker
During an abandon ship drill aboard the oil/chemical tanker, a free-fall lifeboat (FFLB) was unintentionally released into the ocean with the chief officer on board, resulting in serious injuries. The vessel was
Liftboat Explosion Injures Workers; BSEE Calls for Safety Action
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently investigated an explosion and subsequent fire that occurred on a liftboat during well cleanup and testing operations. Two contract workers suffered second-degree burns.
Lessons Learned: Container Explosion While Underway
Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the cargo explosion onboard a container ship while underway in February 2020. The investigation established that flammable vapours had accumulated inside the container, which
NTSB Calls for Better Preparedness of Land-Based Firefighters
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a call for improved preparedness of land-based firefighters in marine vessel firefighting, following a deadly incident aboard a roll-on/roll-off container ship at Port
Lessons Learned: Oil Spill Due to Top Cover Bolt Failure
Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit has issued an investigation report into a failure of a top cover bolt of a cargo manifold blind flange valve, resulting in an oil spill on
Lessons Learned: Poor Oil Filter Mounting Causes Engine Failure
Transport Malta’s MSIU has released an investigation report on the main engine failure of an oil/chemical tanker while underway in January 2019. According to the report, the lubrication oil filter of the
Lessons Learned: Contact of Barge Crane with Ship-to-shore Crane
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
Lessons Learned: Rope Under Stress Snaps and Strikes Person’s Hand
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
- Lessons Learned: Serious Leg Injury During Crane Operations
- Accommodation Fire Aboard Oil Tanker Leads to Two Fatalities
- Lessons Learned: Heavily Greased Wire Rope Proves Ineffective
- Lessons Learned: Incorrect Valve Led to Deadly Engine Room Fire
- Lessons Learned: Crew Transfer Vessel Drifts onto Turbine Tower
- CREW FATIGUE CAUSED GROUNDING OF SHIP ON THE BULGARIAN COAST