Following cargo offloading operations from a vessel to an offshore platform, the platform notified the vessel that a post cover (as shown below) had been found on top of a mud skip that had been received from the

Whilst carrying out deck cargo and fuel operations alongside an offshore platform, the vessel was hit by a sudden and unexpected squall. The vessel was positioned downwind with the starboard stern quarter against the weather / sea. Two

Platform Supply Vessel was set up on location and ready to deliver fuel; the hose was connected at the Starboard mid-ships connection. Pre bunkering check list complete. One AB was posted at port mid-ships manifold, one posted at

A PSV loaded a stow of tubulars in port and although the crew prepared bedding ropes and securing chains they didn’t install the pipe bay pins.

On two separate occasions recently PSV’s arrived on location and the AB’s proceeded to release and remove the cargo securing gear then retrieve the ‘cargo securing gear’ hooks from the CCU’s but on both occasions one hook was

It has been reported by one of our members that they had been subject to a small fire in a crew member’s cabin. The crew member who was not in his cabin at the time had left a

After discharging back loaded deck cargo, a securing dog (as pictured below) was found on the cargo deck of a PSV. The item was close to the stowage position of a back loaded tank. After contacting the owner

During casing lifting operations at an offshore facility an AB broke his leg. The AB had his leg caught under a bundle of casing while preparing for discharging to the installation. The incident occurred between 2 lifting operations

Recently an MSF member had an incident involving a microwave on one of their vessels that had the potential to be a lot more severe than it actually was.

During a Confined Space Entry Audit it was discovered that isolations were not in compliance with control of work procedures.