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Distraction results in allision

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Outline: Distractions can lead to serious, potentially fatal, consequences. What the reporter told us: CHIRP received a report concerning the allision of a vessel with an offshore wind turbine tower. We attempted to clarify some points and gain …

Distraction results in allision
18th November 2020
Outline: Distractions can lead to serious, potentially fatal, consequences. What the reporter told us: CHIRP received a report concerning

Mooring incident on an LPG tanker

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Outline: This reporter sent details of an incident that occurred on his ship, a medium sized LPG tanker only 2 years old, which raises some questions about mooring arrangements. What the reporter told us: The ship …

Mooring incident on an LPG tanker
18th November 2020
Outline: This reporter sent details of an incident that occurred on his ship, a medium sized LPG tanker only 2

Flooding of a superyacht

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Outline: A report about flooding that could have had a tragic outcome. What the reporter told us: A large yacht (100m+) weighed anchor and got under way with the intention of completing a 2-hour passage to another anchorage. …

Flooding of a superyacht
18th November 2020
Outline: A report about flooding that could have had a tragic outcome. What the reporter told us: A large

Superyacht – crew working outboard without PPE

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Outline: The title says it all, but since CHIRP continues to receive a steady stream of reports on this subject, we feel justified to keep publishing them. What the reporter told us: While conducting on board crew fire …

Superyacht – crew working outboard without PPE
18th November 2020
Outline: The title says it all, but since CHIRP continues to receive a steady stream of reports on this

Defective winch brake on tug

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Outline: A captain reports a disconcerting discovery while approaching the berth. What the reporter told us: My vessel was arriving at a regularly visited port at which we take a pilot and two tugs for manoeuvring when berthing …

Defective winch brake on tug
18th November 2020
Outline: A captain reports a disconcerting discovery while approaching the berth. What the reporter told us: My vessel was

Un-manned jet ski

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Outline: A report highlighting a complete lack of respect for the water that could have turned into a tragedy. What the reporter told us: At approximately 16:15 a friend and I were anchoring a RIB just off the …

Un-manned jet ski
18th November 2020
Outline: A report highlighting a complete lack of respect for the water that could have turned into a tragedy.

Incorrect valve alignment

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Outline: A fresh pair of eyes identified an incident waiting to happen on a chemical / oil product tanker. What the reporter told us: The vessel had orders for several loading ports, and in each port different …

Incorrect valve alignment
18th November 2020
Outline: A fresh pair of eyes identified an incident waiting to happen on a chemical / oil product tanker. What

Pilots corner – a lucky escape, consequences, and design issues

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

Three reports illustrating different aspects of an ongoing problem. Outline (1): A report received detailing a lucky escape What the reporter told us: While boarding the vessel at the pilot exchange station, one of the side ropes …

Pilots corner – a lucky escape, consequences, and design issues
18th November 2020
Three reports illustrating different aspects of an ongoing problem. Outline (1): A report received detailing a lucky escape What the

Correspondence Received – Incorrect windlass brake band adjustment

Ian Shields 18th November 2020 18th November 2020

On many vessels I have sailed on we have the same situation – the bosun tightens the bolts and chief officers and masters do not pay any attention to this problem. But the consequences of …

Correspondence Received – Incorrect windlass brake band adjustment
18th November 2020
On many vessels I have sailed on we have the same situation – the bosun tightens the bolts and
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