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Unsafe practice while working over the side

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Outline:  A report which outlines another example of mariners putting themselves at risk by following unsafe practices. What the reporter told us: A cruise ship was moored on the pier opposite my ship. I noticed a stage which …

Unsafe practice while working over the side
1st March 2021
Outline:  A report which outlines another example of mariners putting themselves at risk by following unsafe practices. What

Colregs Rule 10 Incident

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Outline: A report highlighting a close quarters situation between a commercial fishing vessel and a container ship. What the reporter told us: A fishing vessel was engaged in fishing within the central separation zone of a major …

Colregs Rule 10 Incident
1st March 2021
Outline: A report highlighting a close quarters situation between a commercial fishing vessel and a container ship. What the

Substitution of simulator time for sea time

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Outline: We live in an ever-changing world but is all change appropriate? What the reporter told us: It has recently come to my attention that it is the intention of a major flag state, with industry support, …

Substitution of simulator time for sea time
1st March 2021
Outline: We live in an ever-changing world but is all change appropriate? What the reporter told us: It has

Accommodation fire – two fatalities

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Outline: Even tragic accidents have learning potential providing the root causes are identified during the subsequent investigation. CHIRP Maritime has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Seafarers Welfare Assistance Network (ISWAN) whereby CHIRP will …

Accommodation fire – two fatalities
1st March 2021
Outline: Even tragic accidents have learning potential providing the root causes are identified during the subsequent investigation. CHIRP Maritime

Alleged MARPOL contravention and MLC non-compliance

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Outline: A report concerning alleged blatant contraventions of both the MARPOL and MLC international conventions. Under the MOU that exists between CHIRP Maritime and ISWAN, the following was another safety related referral by ISWAN. What ISWAN …

Alleged MARPOL contravention and MLC non-compliance
1st March 2021
Outline: A report concerning alleged blatant contraventions of both the MARPOL and MLC international conventions. Under the MOU that

Engine fails to start upon sailing

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Outline: A report highlighting a main engine failure and demonstrating the reason that pre-departure checks are carried out. What the reporter told us: The main engine failed to start on departure from the berth. The ship’s electrician …

Engine fails to start upon sailing
1st March 2021
Outline: A report highlighting a main engine failure and demonstrating the reason that pre-departure checks are carried out. What

Pilots Corner – Why do we get so many pilot ladder reports?

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Most seafarers will join and leave different ships two or three times a year and on most occasions via a gangway whilst the vessel is tied up alongside in port. Spare a thought for the …

Pilots Corner – Why do we get so many pilot ladder reports?
1st March 2021
Most seafarers will join and leave different ships two or three times a year and on most occasions via

Pilots Corner – Changes can be made

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

The following information was passed to CHIRP by a pilotage authority to illustrate the extent of the problem and the success that can be achieved. Regarding trap door pilot boarding arrangements and combination arrangements, over the …

Pilots Corner – Changes can be made
1st March 2021
The following information was passed to CHIRP by a pilotage authority to illustrate the extent of the problem and

Correspondence received (1) – Regarding the article published in MFB61, Superyacht – crew working outboard without PPE.

Ian Shields 1st March 2021 3rd March 2021

Within the article it was noted that CHIRP attempted to contact the PYA (Professional Yachting Association) to establish a dialogue, but sadly the PYA had not engaged. At the time of writing the article and going …

Correspondence received (1) – Regarding the article published in MFB61, Superyacht – crew working outboard without PPE.
1st March 2021
Within the article it was noted that CHIRP attempted to contact the PYA (Professional Yachting Association) to establish a
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