On two container vessels, fires broke out in containers loaded with charcoal in bulk even though the charcoal had passed the UN N.4 test and
A container ship (A) had closed to approximately 8 cables astern of a loaded tanker (B) in a restricted waterway. The pilots of the two
The Chief Engineer planned some repairs of minor water and vapour leaks near the turbo pumps of the feed water circuit while the vessel was
A loaded bulk carrier was inbound to its destination port with a bridge team consisting of the Master, an OOW, a helmsman and two pilots.
A junior officer was assigned to clean a lifeboat during dry docking. He took a small amount of tank cleaning chemical in an empty plastic
A general cargo ship was sailing in ballast and had passed through Dover Strait in the south-west traffic lane. The weather had deteriorated significantly with
Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made: Summary On 18 February 2015, while on passage from Belfast to Skogn,
An engine room crew member was assigned the task of dismantling the steering motor coupling chain. One of the steps in this job was to
The crew member in the photograph is seen operating a handheld grinder, yet he is not wearing any eye protection. Grinding work throws off metal
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