One of our vessels recently called at a high-latitude port in severe winter conditions. In preparation for loading cargo with a shore loader, all the ship’s crane jibs were r... Read more
On a ship at anchor, a crew member patrolling the decks at night observed smoke inside the accommodation and reported this to the bridge. The general alarm was sounded and the crew... Read more
Most air circuit breakers used for generator and power switching systems are provided with an automatic release mechanism. Those that do not have an ‘undervoltage‘ or... Read more
While approaching the pilot station of a port with a relatively difficult approach, the sudden failure of the main engine auxiliary blowers resulted in imminent danger due to the c... Read more
A bulk carrier was on a ballast passage and conducting ballast exchange operations when a large gate valve in the engine room on the ballast/bilge system failed, causing severe flo... Read more
A vessel at a repair berth was on shore power. The heavy electrical cable was led parallel to the shore gangway that was hooked on to the ship’s side bulwark on the main deck... Read more
1. Any crew member, who discovers that there is a Freon leak must: Move to an area of fresh air and warn other crew members; Inform the chief engineer immediately; Open up windows... Read more
Due to local quarantine regulations, a substantial quantity of frozen provisions had to be transferred between two refrigerated chambers, so that one of them could be sealed by the... Read more
A container feeder vessel had just berthed at a terminal for cargo operations and the seaman assigned to lower the gangway reported to the duty officer that the controls of the ele... Read more
Official report: edited from US Coast Guard ‘Marine Investigation The US Coast Guard has issued a safety alert about the importance of properly maintaining and repairing vess... Read more
