The Dutch Safety Board has published an investigation report into an incident in which a fatal accident occurred on board the cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam following the failure of a bellows-type expansion
Lessons Learned: Undocumented Modification Leads to Steam Burns
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published Report MO-2025-004 into an unplanned pressure release which resulted in burn injuries to three crew members, reports an IMCA Safety flash. What happened? An
Lessons Learned: Watertight Door & Emergency Hatch Found Open at Sea
Watertight doors and an emergency hatch were observed open in the ER (Engine Room) during an offshore audit, reads an IMCA Safety flash. What happened? These critical safety barriers prevent water ingress
Lessons Learned: Missing Plug and Remote Leads to Fatal Engine Fire
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report into an incident where a fire in the engine room of the dredger near Jacksonville, Florida, killed one crew member. The
Lessons Learned: Fatal Fire Aboard Cargo Vessel
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published an investigation report into an incident where a fire erupted in the engine room of a cargo vessel during bunkering operations, claiming two lives.
Lessons Learned: Injury After Fall from Vertical Ladder
Two crew members were performing routine engine room fire watch and thruster space rounds, checking oil pressure and temperature checks, when one of them was injured falling off a vertical ladder, reads
Lessons Learned: Main Engine Gets Damaged Due to Broken LO Filter
The Swedish Club has issued its latest Monthly Safety Scenario for October, presenting an incident of extensive main engine damage due to broken lube oil (LO) filter. Acontainer vessel experienced extensive main
Lessons Learned: Burn to Arm from Contact with Tumble Dryer
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 25-13 relating to a crew member burning themselves on a tumble dryer, reports IMCA. What happened? A crew member suffered a minor burn
OCIMF Unveils Global Inspection Drive to Bolster Shipboard Security
Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has launched a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) under its SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection program aimed at reinforcing maritime security readiness across the global tanker fleet, reports
Lessons Learned: Accidental Fall Leading to Fatal Injury on Bulk Carrier
This report is based on a safety investigation conducted by the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) into a fatal accident that occurred on board a bulk carrier anchored off Tianjin, China, on
- Lessons Learned: Fatality During Deck Grab Maintenance Operations
- Lessons Learned: Loss of Primary Steering Control Causes Collision with Moored Vessel
- Lessons Learned: Crane Operator Fall Incident Due to Platform Failure
- Lessons Learned: Improper Dry Ice Storage Leads to Fatal Exposure
- Lessons Learned: Man Overboard During Rescue Boat Maintenance
- Lessons Learned: Anchor-Handling Failure Leading to Gas-Release Incident

