The shift towards biofuels in 2024 has brought new dynamics to fuel quality and performance. The release of the updated ISO 8217:2024 specification now includes testing requirements for biofuel blends, reflecting the
Lessons Learned: Parting of Lifeboat/Tender Fall Wire
Transport Malta reports of the parting of lifeboat/tender fall wire in position on a passenger ship. What happened? On 29 October 2021, whilst the passenger was at anchor at Cabo San Lucas,
Lessons Learned: Safety Line Failure Leads To Crew Fall
Transport Malta reports of safety line failure, leading to a crew member’s fall from a height in the forepeak tank. What happened In the afternoon of 04 November 2021, the bosun was
Lessons Learned: Equipment Failure and Subsequent Damage to Vessel
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: Service Boat Hits Rock During Crew Change
Real Life Incident: A Knife Near Miss
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: Crew Member Dies Working at Height With Added Hazards
- Real Life Incident: Crew Member’s Chest Crushed During Cargo Operation, Dies On The Way To Hospital
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- Real Life Incident: Fatal Consequences of Delayed Action – Cadet’s Life Lost to Undetected Toxic Fumes at Sea
- Real Life Incident: Mooring Lines Self-releases
- Real Life Incident: Gangway Operator’s Foot Gets Trapped Causing Compound Fracture