A member has reported an incident in which a vessel landed heavily on the quay, causing damage.The incident occurred during the hours of darkness, during shifting of the vessel’s position […]
Safety Flashes
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.
Individual safety events are available individually online, tagged and searchable, while the traditional PDF collections are also available for download.
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Safety Events
Failure to report hydraulic leak subsea
A member has reported an incident in which crew failed to appropriately report a hydraulic leak subsea. The intent of this report is to highlight key learnings from that failure […]
High potential near-miss: Failure in safety gate
Step Change in Safety has published the following safety alert regarding a near miss incident in which there was a potentially very serious failure of a safety gate at height. […]
Fatal fall from height
The UK HSE reports that an international engineering company has been sentenced following the death of a worker who fell 10m to his death from an electricity pylon. A rigger […]
Near-miss: Dropped steel plate
A member has reported a near miss incident in which a steel plate weighing over 1kg fell at least 4.8m to the ground. The incident occurred when a vessel main […]
Dropped object near-miss: Crane rest damage
A member has reported an incident in which a section of H-beam steel plate fell from a crane boom rest. The incident occurred during the booming up of the vessel’s […]
Person hit by mud/clay during anchor handling operations
The MSF has published a safety alert number regarding an incident in which a person was hit by mud/clay during anchor handling operations. The incident occurred during recovery of anchors […]
Pallet strop hook broke and hit AB
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published a safety alert regarding an incident in which a strop hook broke and hit a crewmember. The incident occurred during maintenance on deck. […]
Lifeboat launch capability compromised
Step Change in Safety has published the following safety alert regarding an incident in which lifeboat launch capability was compromised. The incident occurred when scaffolding was erected in close proximity […]
Be alarmed by all alarms
The USCG has published the following marine safety alert regarding the possible consequences of failing to take proper actions when faced with alarm signals from equipment. Recently, Coast Guard marine […]
Don’t lose your tow in heavy weather
The United States Coastguard (USCG) has published the following marine safety alert to remind owners and operators of the importance of planning for significant towing operations.Though primarily aimed at large […]
SPHL battery charging – build-up of hydrogen
A member has reported an incident in which there was a build-up of hydrogen gas inside the cockpit of a Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL), and has submitted information to IMCA […]
Correct installation methods for diving umbilicals and hoses
A member has reported an incident in which a complaint was received about an odour or smell in a divers’ breathing hose or gas hose. It was discovered that the […]
Near-miss: Leopard seal interference with diver
A member has reported a near miss incident in which diving operations had to be aborted when leopard seals started interfering. The incident occurred during IRM operations on an SPM […]
Hand injury during diving operations
A member has reported an incident in which a diver received a hand injury during diving operations. The event occurred during joint rectification activities on a riser flange at 169 […]
Diver loss of consciousness during underwater burning activities
A member has reported an incident in which a diver lost consciousness during underwater burning activities. The incident occurred during decommissioning and removal of a subsea structure. Originally planned to […]
Fuel oil bunkering safety
The Marine Safety Forum has published the following safety flash regarding a safety issue that occurred during fuel oil bunkering. A vessel had prepared to take fuel oil on board, […]
Life jacket maintenance
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published marine safety alert No.13/16 regarding the importance of routine maintenance, service, and inspection of inflatable life jackets. The safety alert reminds all […]
Near miss: Hose parted
A member has reported an incident in which a hose parted. The incident occurred whilst an anchor handling tug (AHT) was delivering deck cargo and fuel oil to a drill […]
Scalding injury to crew member
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published a safety alert about an incident in which a crewman on a vessel suffered scalding injuries to his arms. The incident occurred during […]
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