Safety Alerts

Dropped Objects – 2018

Number: 18-23 Dated: 26/10/2018

Near Miss – Potential Dropped Object

During cargo operations at an offshore location, a 20ft basket was discharged from aft on the main deck. Shortly afterwards bridge team were informed by the installation crew that a yellow metal plate was found trapped inside the

Number: 18-20 Dated: 23/08/2018

Potential Dropped Objects in Frame Pockets

When preparing a heavy lift to be discharged from an offshore supply vessel to an offshore installation the vessel’s AB’s were carrying out final checks which included checks for any potential dropped objects, during these checks they discovered

Number: 18-15 Dated: 31/05/2018

Potential Dropped Object

A Company Vessel was carrying out deck cargo operations at an offshore installation. As a container was received on the installation landing platform the Crane Operator reported that a Potential Dropped Object had been discovered on top of

Number: 18-11 Dated: 18/04/2018

Potential Dropped Object on Top of a Container

While hose watching during bunkering operations, a Deck Foreman noticed an object on top of a container onboard the Supply Vessel.

Number: 18-09 Dated: 27/03/2018

Missing Protection Cover Becomes Potential Dropped Object

After a voyage the vessel crew found one twist lock pocket cover missing from the aft main deck. The cover had washed out during heavy weather before work began at the drilling rig. The vessel was later informed

Number: 18-08 Dated: 20/03/2018

Dropped Object During Cargo Operations

During vessel lifting operations a spanner fell from approximately 2-3 metres to the deck, round end down in the deck. All vessel personnel were in the safe-haven and not on the deck at the time of the incident.