Three crew-members were in the FRC (Fast Rescue Craft). During recovery of FRC, the forward painter quick release parted just as the FRC lifted from the water. The FRC then swung to starboard causing the stern to come

The vessel was preparing to commence cargo operations offshore. 2 AB’s were on deck ready to hook a DP reference system target onto the installation crane. A tag line was attached to the box containing the target. The

During a routine marine inspection of two sister vessels it was observed that rope lines had been attached to the mooring winch control levers to facilitate ‘remote’ operation of the winches.

In the early hours of the morning during a period of adverse weather the fire alarm in the vessel battery locker was activated. The crew mustered and fire team assembled, upon investigation it was discovered that there was

A Platform Supply Vessel was alongside an installation in calm sea conditions working deck cargo. Whilst discharging an open top mini basket type unit one leg of the basket’s lifting bridle snagged on the bottom corner of the

Within the last month, a Marine Safety Forum member has reported separate incidents on two of their chartered vessels where limit switches have not operated as expected causing damage to Fast Rescue Craft both (FRC) with obvious potential

A Platform Supply Vessel had completed loading operations and the deck crew were securing the cargo for sea with assistance from the tugger winch. The AB who was operating the tugger winch was well experienced and had carried

While loading fuel in port a Platform Supply Vessel reported having a fuel spill. Upon discovering the spill, the job was immediately stopped and clean up actions initiated. During the morning the vessels crew had been using a

Whilst returning to port from offshore one of our member’s vessels suffered a fire in her engine room. The crew were alerted when 3 sensors on the fire detection system activated setting off the fire alarm and the

A recently qualified Third Engineer was assigned to a member’s vessel, his first trip as a qualified officer. After 5 days on board the 3/E took over watches in the engine room as the sole engine room watch