A valuable lesson learned from an MSF member relating to maintenance of a safety critical system.

Serious eye injury sustained by vessel crew member whilst opening a paint tin lid

Good practice in relation to the use and storage of eye protection developed as a result of a minor incident on a members vessel.

The injured party was in the process of manufacturing a metal blank for a pipe on the vessels hot water system, the pipe was to be manufactured using a piece of 2mm metal plate. Part of the process

Whilst operating the forward utility hoist (Tugger), weight was taken to support a 1.5t basket to assist the crane in removing the basket from the drill floor. The winch wire was in tension and load 2” above the

An experienced engineer was changing out a drill bit on a tower drill in the engine room workshop and while doing so he inadvertently operated the wrong handle and started the drill. The engineer was wearing gloves to

Some of our vessels have been supplied with Thanner 4 Year Hydrostatic Release Units (HRU). A recent internal inspection on one of our vessels has highlighted that they have been fitted incorrectly. Therefore all vessels are requested to

A fire broke out in the engine room onboard a PSV when she was on passage to an offshore location. The vessel was manned by 14 crew, fortunately there were no personal injuries sustained throughout this incident. The