Safety Alerts

Good Practice

Number: 26-05 Dated: 29/04/2026

Fixed Tank Washing Potential Dropped Object

Head of a fixed tank washing system found on the bottom of a tank after falling from its installed position

Number: 26-04 Dated: 26/03/2026

Hazards of Vessels External Stairs

Vessel crew member sustained a back injury after slipping on an external stairway.

Number: 25-05 Dated: 25/03/2025

Safe Boarding Arrangements for Marine Pilots

Alert highlighting continued cases of defective / non-compliant pilot ladders and boarding arrangements.

Number: 24-08 Dated: 27/09/2024

Burns from Pot Handling in Galley

Burns sustained during pot handling in vessel galley.

Number: 24-02 Dated: 25/03/2024

Side Scuttle Knocked in by Wave Impact

Vessel port hole / side scuttle knocked in by wave impact in heavy seas.

Number: 23-13 Dated: 18/09/2023

Hazardous Substances – Water Bottles Used for Chemicals

Unsuitable containers used to store hazardous chemicals

Number: 23-10 Dated: 28/07/2023

Air Cylinder – High Pressure Discharge

Good practice guidance for handling high pressure air cylinders.

Number: 23-08 Dated: 24/07/2023

Sharps

Good practice alert relating to safe handling and disposal of Sharps from vessels.

Number: 22-15 Dated: 07/12/2022

Medical Emergency – Choking Incident

Choking incident on a members vessel prompted life saving actions by crew

Number: 22-14 Dated: 02/12/2022

“Never Saddle a Dead Horse”

Good practice reminder in relation to attaching Bulldog Grips onto wire.

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