﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:16:11 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>AWP Marine Consultancy Ltd. - Safety Flashes</title><link>https://awpmarine.com:443/News/Latest-News/rss/category/425/safety-flashes</link><atom:link href="https://awpmarine.com:443/News/Latest-News/rss/category/425/safety-flashes" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Battery power bank explodes in cabin]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/battery-power-bank-explodes-in-cabin</link><description><![CDATA[The crew member to whom it belonged was woken up by the explosion and started to extinguish the fire with a soaked towel. A “pre-warning” fire alarm sounded on the bridge and crew proceeded to the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/battery-power-bank-explodes-in-cabin</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-812]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Checklist: Preventing Enclosed Space Fatalities at Sea]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/beyond-the-checklist-preventing-enclosed-space-fatalities-at-sea</link><description><![CDATA[The persistence of these incidents forces us to confront a hard truth: the measures currently implemented are insufficient. To break the cycle of fatalities, the industry needs a change of mindset, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/beyond-the-checklist-preventing-enclosed-space-fatalities-at-sea</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-804]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Safety Alert 26-01 - Hydrogen Sulphide]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/safety-alert-26-01-hydrogen-sulphide</link><description><![CDATA[On 23 December 2025, a Bahamas flagged passenger vessel experienced a toxic gas release when three crew members unsealed a manhole cover for a ballast water tank being used to store grey water. A ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/safety-alert-26-01-hydrogen-sulphide</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-800]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Japan Transport Safety Board: two confined space fatalities]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/japan-transport-safety-board-two-confined-space-fatalities</link><description><![CDATA[What happened?  Two stevedores collapsed inside the cargo hold of the vessel during unloading operations. One died and the other was seriously injured. The incident occurred shortly after they ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/japan-transport-safety-board-two-confined-space-fatalities</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-788]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Deficiencies in CO2 fire-extinguishing systems]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/deficiencies-in-co2-fire-extinguishing-systems</link><description><![CDATA[DNV has identified two primary contributors to this issue:  1. Incorrect use of ultrasonic liquid level gauges  Level gauging at temperatures exceeding the manufacturer’s instructions on maximum ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/deficiencies-in-co2-fire-extinguishing-systems</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-784]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[WIND RELATED DECISION MAKING: PRIORITIZING SAFETY DURING VESSEL MANEUVERS]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/wind-related-decision-making-prioritizing-safety-during-vessel-maneuvers</link><description><![CDATA[During the investigation, the U.S. Coast Guard determined that two key factors contributed to the incident:   • The vessel's voyage data recorder indicated that actual wind conditions during the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/wind-related-decision-making-prioritizing-safety-during-vessel-maneuvers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-783]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fire risk from scrap metal cargoes]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/fire-risk-from-scrap-metal-cargoes</link><description><![CDATA[Scrap Cargo: Follow the Code  ‘SCRAP METAL’ is a bulk cargo shipping name (BCSN) found in the IMSBC Code. It is a Group C cargo but it must not contain fine metal turnings known as ‘swarf’.  If it ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/fire-risk-from-scrap-metal-cargoes</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-779]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Dangers of Enclosed Spaces]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/the-dangers-of-enclosed-spaces</link><description><![CDATA[An enclosed space is a space which is not designed for continuous worker occupancy and has either or both of the following characteristics:   a) limited openings for entry and exit, and    b) ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/the-dangers-of-enclosed-spaces</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-777]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Watertight door fatality]]></title><link>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/watertight-door-fatality</link><description><![CDATA[On 2nd April 2025, an individual was found in between the sliding hydraulic watertight door and the door frame. 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Upon expanding the examination, Port State Control Officers determined that the highpressure water mist ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://awpmarine.com/News/Latest-News/lookout-for-green-patina-build-up-on-high-pressure-water-mist-nozzles</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[ba84c98b-a635-4fbe-bebd-6af5ce06a518-775]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>