Outline:
CHIRP has received two reports from official sources highlighting the use of drugs on board commercial fishing vessels.
What the reporters told us:
Increasing drug abuse has been identified on several commercial fishing vessels operating …
Outline:
The following report was received in response to the request in Maritime FEEDBACK 56 for seafarers with experience of fatigue at work to contact CHIRP.
What the reporter told us:
After reading your latest CHIRP Maritime …
Outline:
A report was received from an engineer, with 10 years’ experience on the same vessel, who was concerned about changes to the vessels’ status and the potential consequences.
What the reporter told us:
The vessel was …
Failure to comply with Collision Regulations (Rule 15)
Ian Shields
Outline:
A 12m ketch on a night passage in the Mediterranean had to take evasive action to avoid collision with a 72m luxury motor yacht which failed to comply with the requirements of Rule 15.
What …
Outline:
CHIRP was invited to comment upon ill-fitting PPE for female seafarers and initiated a survey to determine the extent of the issue.
What the reporter told us:
In an effort to encourage females to take up …
Outline:
CHIRP was amongst a list of organisations to receive a completed accident investigation report from a port authority with the sole purpose of promulgating the findings to a wider audience so more people can …
Outline:
Poor planning and even poorer communication put crew members in potential danger.
What the reporter told us:
On 4th December two offshore vessels arrived at the port, the lead ship having been a frequent visitor whilst the …
Pilots corner:
This inaugural article in our new section has been written by a senior pilot
For pilots one of the hot problem topics is pilot ladders and access. How do we tackle this? Locally my …
Outline:
This is not what you want to find after climbing the pilot ladder.
What the reporter told us:
I boarded the vessel and noticed that the ladder had been put under a steel platform. I asked …
