Tag: accident reports

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator issued an investigation report on the fatality of a Pilot while disembarking a ship and attempting to transfer from the pilot ladder to an escort tugboat off the Port of Tuapse, Russia, in the early morning hours of 30 December 2018. 

The Japan Transport Safety Board focuses on a fatality which took place during container loading operations at the Nabeta wharf, Yatomi city, Aichi Prefecture, where a Stevedore lost their life after he got caught between two containers, and was then pronounced dead by a doctor.

The UK MAIB published its latest investigation report, focusing on a chief engineer's fatal accident onboard the tug "Millgarth". Specifically, the chief engineer fell into the River Mersey from the north oil stage at the Tranmere Oil Terminal at Birkenhead, England, in January 2019.

The Transport Accident Investigation Committee (TAIC) is now analyzing a fire incident on a fishing trawler in its accommodation space, with the crews' attempts being unsuccessful on extinguishing the fire, leading to much of the accommodation being burnt out.

The Swedish Club issued its December's monthly scenario focusing on a serious injury when during mooring operations the AB threw the heaving line to the line handler, with the monkey fist heavily hitting him on the head; The Club stresses that the mooring operations should always be in line with the instructions from their flag state, port state and ideally what is stated in the COSWP.

NTSB issued a Marine Accident Brief on the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel 'Aaron & Melissa II' while 70 nm southeast of Portland, Maine, in November 2018. The key cause of the sinking was a combination of the Captain's decision to proceed in heavy weather and of a clogged bilge system. 

NTSB published its report on the capsizing of the towboat 'Miss Roslyn', on October 9, 2018. The towboat began to flood as well as list to starboard, eventually sinking. No injuries were reported, but an oil spill was reported. Accident details: At a glance Type of accident: Capsizing Vessel(s) involved: Miss Roslyn (Towboat) Date: October 9, 2018 Place: Lower Mississippi River, Louisiana Fatalities: No Pollution: Yes The incident On October 9, 2018, the three dayshift crew members (a captain and two deckhands) of the fleet towboat 'Miss Roslyn' began their workday on board the vessel at the CCI (Cooper Consolidated Inc.). When the vessel got underway, it headed downbound towards the Upper Reserve Anchorage, hugging the right descending bank. A little later, the captain noticed a persistent list that was “more than the normal starboard list,”. He claimed that the list was because the 'Miss Roslyn' was “top-heavy,” and he made several round turns to starboard to attempt to mitigate the list. The turns slightly reduced the list, making the captain comfortable to continue the downbound transit. A little later, the captain slowed the ship, reporting concerns to the port captain, and instructed the two deckhands to investigate the cause ...

The following case study, based on an investigation report issued by Transport Malta, refers to a fatal injury occurred as the crew member got trapped between the mooring rope on the winch drum and the deck on the poop deck. The safety investigation revealed that in order to perform the task of stowing the mooring ropes on the winch drum, the crew members had to engage physically with the ropes while the winch was rotating.

The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) issued an accident report on a fire that took place on the fishing vessel "Jeanette" which at the time of the incident was pier side at the American Samoa Government (ASG) container facility in the Port of Pago Pago, Tutuila Island, American Samoa, with 18 crewmembers and one shoreside vessel representative on board.

The National Transportation Safety Board issued an accident report of a collision that took place on West Branch of Stamford Harbor, Connecticut, between two vessels and led to a slight oil spill and to a damage which costed $300,000, yet with not injuries.