Posted: Oct 23, 2026
Marine Safety Forum
In May 2024, a person lost their life after falling approximately 12 metres through a crane cabin floor window during a routine window task onboard the Yuka D bulk carrier, docked in Paradip, India. A year later, a comparable incident occurred in the UK Continental Shelf. The safety moment, Hidden Hazard – Crane Cabin Floor Windows, is based on a real incident and explores how a hidden hazard can lead to life-changing consequences despite good intentions and routine activities. The story has resonated strongly with those who have viewed it, particularly individuals familiar with the types of vessels and crane operations featured.
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Posted: Oct 22, 2026
What vessels need for carbon dioxide detection, and what inspectors should expect to see
Since 3 December 2025, MSC.581(110) replaced A.1050(27) as the IMO benchmark for enclosed space entry, and for the first time it named CO2 explicitly such that it is now the de facto industry expectation to have a means to detect CO2 onboard wherever CO2 is a foreseeable hazard, even though the resolution itself is recommendatory.
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Posted: Oct 22, 2026
Main concerns as to what goes wrong with enclosed space entry and what we as inspectors can look for
The facts on the numbers of deaths within enclosed spaces onboard vessels continues to be of immense concern to the industry.
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