During a general walk around on a vessel an electrical transformer was discovered as pictured below. After checking it transpired that the transformer had been left by a contractor who had placed it on top of an escape

The IP was tasked with resetting the operating panel for a 690 V AC anti heeling pump. Whilst doing so he received an electrical burn to his middle finger when he reset the breaker switch.

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

A vessel which had been attending an offshore installation had completed operations and had left the 500m zone. The deck crew decided to prepare mooring lines for arrival in port. One of the ABs was spooling a mooring

During maintenance on deck the vessels AB’s discovered a roller on a winch that was stuck. They decided to try to loosen it by the use of the rail crane fitted on the vessel. When the crane driver

During vessel loading, the shore-side foreman walked into the “Safe Haven” area of the vessel and stepped into an open manhole. The Foreman managed to catch himself and prevent a free-fall of 5 meters into the tank. Foreman

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

A vessel has reported an incident which highlights how the negative effects of complacency and routinization lead to accidents. Unfortunately for this crew member, the result was the loss of the end of his thumb. During the installation

One of our vessels reported an incident which highlighted the importance of wearing eye protection when carrying out activities that predispose you to eye injury. Fortunately for this crew member, due to the excellent emergency medical crew response

A member has reported an incident in which one crewman died and another received minor injuries when a gypsy or chain wheel fell over whilst being moved, resulting in two crew members being trapped between it and a