Case Studies
Real Life Accident: Crew Member Loses His Life In Fuel Tank
A crew member lost his life while working in a fuel oil tank at a time when the ship was undergoing repairs in dry dock.
February 4, 2014
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A crew member lost his life while working in a fuel oil tank at a time when the ship was undergoing repairs in dry dock.
The small general cargo/container vessel arrived in the port of Townsville after a voyage from Papua New Guinea. The voyage had been at reduced speed
Real Life Accident: Planned maintenance of the provision crane was in progress on a tanker which was anchored in slight sea conditions. Before commencing the
Real Life Incident: A tanker at anchor was preparing to moor a large bunker vessel on her port side to receive fuel. When she was
Real Life Accident: In preparation for hot work by shore workers the crew placed three fire hoses, two dry-powder fire extinguishers and a number of
Real Life Accident: A 3rd Officer on board a cargo ship suffered burns to his hands and face when he wrongly used a self-contained breathing
An LNG tanker was berthed alongside a shipyard, undertaking repairs to her port and starboard main boilers. The work included extensive re-tubing and air casing
While closing the hold a hatch fell out of the hatch crane and into the hold. This then caused the hatch crane to come off
In order to attach the aft towline, the ship’s messenger line was lowered through the aft centreline Panama fairlead to the tug. The mate of
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