Maritime News

Ladder deficiency allows fall to quay
Ladder deficiency allows fall to quay
Posted: Feb 12, 2025

Ladder deficiency allows fall to quay

MARS

A general cargo ship was berthed to load steel products. The ship had a gantry crane which ran on rails on the coaming each side of the holds and was used to lift or replace the hatch covers.

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IMPORTANCE OF ADHERING TO HOT WORK PROCEDURES & IMPLEMENTING ROBUST LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROGRAMS
IMPORTANCE OF ADHERING TO HOT WORK PROCEDURES & IMPLEMENTING ROBUST LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROGRAMS
Posted: Feb 12, 2025

IMPORTANCE OF ADHERING TO HOT WORK PROCEDURES & IMPLEMENTING ROBUST LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROGRAMS

USCG Marine Safety Alert

A recent marine casualty, resulting in a fire and severe injuries to two crewmembers, highlights the risks associated with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), performing hot work in hazardous zones, and the necessity of maintaining a robust lockout/tagout program.
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IMPORTANCE OF HAZARDOUS ZONE MARKINGS AND SAFETY PROTOCOL AWARENESS
IMPORTANCE OF HAZARDOUS ZONE MARKINGS AND SAFETY PROTOCOL AWARENESS
Posted: Feb 12, 2025

IMPORTANCE OF HAZARDOUS ZONE MARKINGS AND SAFETY PROTOCOL AWARENESS

USCG Marine Safety Alert

A recent marine incident involving a tri-fueled vessel (liquified natural gas (LNG), diesel, battery) that resulted in a fire and severe injuries to crewmembers highlights the dangers of working in hazardous zones.
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Confined space entry hot work fatality
Confined space entry hot work fatality
Posted: Feb 12, 2025

Confined space entry hot work fatality

IMCA

Late last year an incident was brought to IMCA’s attention relating to a confined space entry hot work fatality in a shipyard.
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Parted mooring rope leads to fatality
Parted mooring rope leads to fatality
Posted: Feb 12, 2025

Parted mooring rope leads to fatality

IMCA

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published Safety Digest 2/2024, consisting of lessons from recent Marine Accident Reports.
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