After launching of starboard side lifeboat during hoisting and as it reaches the upper deck, it was noticed that the FPD was not properly secured or attached to the lifeboat.
The vessel was performing operations at the leeside of the platform. The fuel hose was lowered by a bridle which is connected to the saddle fitted on the hose. The hose coupling was hanging loose. One of the
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
We had an incident on a vessel recently that could have quickly escalated into a Galley fire during the night. The night watchman was carrying out his usual tasks and after washing the Galley tea towels, they went
A helicopter aborted an approach to a fixed installation because a Supply vessel was positioned inside the ‘go-around’ and take-off flight path.
This safety alert is to advise members who may use capstans or windlasses, of the risk involving painting the ends of such equipment. Many recently audited ships have been found to have painted capstan or windlass drum ends
Recently we had an incident onboard one of our vessels where a crewman suffered a first aid injury to his hand. The crew were re-stowing the anchor chain after calibration in dry dock. They were trying to get
One of our crew has had a very painful accident that caused him to cut his finger. He was preparing to carry out a routine cleaning task and was in the process of changing a sponge mop head.
During a recent client visit on one our vessels, their representative was about to leave the vessel by the gangway, when he noticed that the vessels upper gangway point had been left with the guard rail open. (The
One afternoon in November at approximately 14:00hrs a crew transfer was taking place between two company vessels. It was decided between the vessel Masters that the transfer would take place using the Daughter craft from one vessel, transferring
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