This report should be read in conjunction with “Passenger Vessel Safety (1) and (2)” Outline: CHIRP has received several reports regarding both domestic and international passenger vessels outlining failings in safety management. What the Reporter told us (3): On passage between the mainland and an island aboard a domestic passenger vessel, no safety briefing was provided although the public-address […]
CHIRP has received many reports which may be categorised individually as minor near misses. Whilst the reporting of these shows that a behavioural-based safety programme is in place, it also shows that the Deadly Dozen has yet to be embraced. The Deadly Dozen – see MGN520 Several of these near miss “one liners” […]
Outline: A report where misplaced oily rags almost caught fire with a potential for a far more serious incident. What the Reporter told us: While incinerating oily rags, a bucket full of oily rags was left near the incinerator door by an engine room rating. The heat coming from the incinerator door initially […]
Battery Fire In the early hours of the morning during a period of adverse weather the fire alarm in the vessel’s battery locker was activated. The crew mustered and a fire team assembled. Upon investigation it was discovered that there was a small flame and sparks being emitted from a spare battery that was stored […]
Outline: A report detailing a medical condition in the Catering Department that worsened, yet the patient was required to continue working in the galley. What the Reporter told us: I have been working for a passenger vessel company, as a Commis de Cuisine since 2011. I joined my last ship on 20th September. While […]
Outline: A report from a management company, describing how an important NAVAREA warning was overlooked and led to a near miss. What the Reporter told us: Recently, we received a near miss report in which parts of a booster rocket launched from xxx fell near a vessel due to the failure of the bridge […]
A report was received on the poor condition of a vessel and the lack of support from the Designated Person Ashore (DPA). What did the reporter tell us? The general condition of the vessel is extremely bad with thick rust scale everywhere. The following items are defective: Nearly all the vessel certificates, including certificate of […]
Further to the latest report in Maritime FEEDBACK 44, a reporter has shared with us an investigation into an incident several years ago, in which a spark from burning equipment landed on pipework lagging and the paint on top of that lagging caught fire. The lagging had been stripped to an extent but had not […]
This article outlines the rapid outbreak of a fire onboard a vessel in a ship yard during welding operations. Several safety lessons emerge, including the risk of multiple paint layers retaining flammable products which may act as an accelerant. Note:Photograph for illustration purposes only What did the reporters tell us? During welding operations, a fire […]
A casserole containing oil was left unattended in the oven or on the range; oil leaked through small holes at the side. What might have happened: What did the reporters tell us? This case is a classic near-miss. Fire did not break out, but it could easily have done so. The lessons to be learnt […]