A member has reported an incident in which a rescue boat (FRC) was damaged as a result of it being lowered in its davit during a scheduled drill. During the […]
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IMCA safety flashes disseminate important information on incidents and potential hazards and the lessons learnt from them that can help prevent incidents occurring elsewhere in the industry.
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Safety Events
Unsecured cargo inside containers
Two incidents are highlighted here in which cargo was damaged because it was not properly secured. Incident 1 A member has reported an incident in which cargo weighing 1.5 tonnes […]
More than a dropped object – the need for vigilance during cargo operations
UK Step Change in Safety has published a ‘Safety Moment’ describing an incident in which a car travelling along a road near a port was struck by an object. It […]
Step change: cargo operations offshore causing damage
UK Step Change in Safety has published a safety alert regarding a number of incidents which have taken place during cargo operations offshore causing damage to vessels, the cargo, and/or […]
Vessel mast struck bridge – equipment damage
A member has reported an incident in which the aft mast of a vessel struck an overbridge and broke, damaging the navigation lights on the mast. The incident took place […]
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