A member has reported a near miss incident in which carbon dioxide absorbent material expired and deteriorated beyond usable condition. This was discovered when a saturation diver reported an acidic […]
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.
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Safety Events
Risks associated with pneumatic hose couplings – update
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority of Australia (NOPSEMA) has published an updated version of its Safety Alert 55, covering the risks of incorrectly assembled, or faulty, […]
Wind farm service vessel in collision with wind turbine foundation
A member has reported an incident in which a wind farm service vessel collided with a turbine foundation, after failure of the vessel jet drive. The incident occurred after the […]
Incidents of failure of jet drives on wind farm service vessels
A member has reported a number of incidents involving jet drives on wind farm service vessels. Incident 1: Loss of Jet Drive Control on Wind Farm Service Vessel A wind […]
Lost time injury (LTI): Crewman injured during opening of tanks
A member has reported an incident in which someone suffered a head injury, when water escaped from a tank when it was opened. The incident occurred during opening of vessel […]
Near-miss: Falling transponder on main deck
A member has reported an incident in which a transponder came into contact with the crane’s sheave, causing the transponder to fall on deck. The incident occurred during lifting operations, […]
USCG Homeport Marine Safety Alert: Recent failures of dynamic positioning (DP) systems on MODUs
The United States Coast Guard has recently issued the attached Marine Safety Alert about recent failures of dynamic positioning systems on mobile offshore drilling units. Clarification has been sought on […]
Surge protective devices onboard vessels
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) published in April this year a Marine Safety Alert on surge protective devices. Subsequently, an updated and corrected version of this information was made […]
Use of portable electrical deck equipment
A member has highlighted some recent examples of portable electrical deck equipment being used with incorrect plugs and sockets. This safety flash serves to bring to members’ attention the issue […]
Loading and securing of cargo
A member has highlighted two recent occasions in which containers and vehicles were inappropriately loaded and transported with their contents unsecured, which resulted in unnecessary manual handling of cargo. Unsafe […]
High potential near-miss – Lifting equipment failure
A member has reported an incident in which there was a potentially catastrophic failure of a lifting sling. The incident occurred during repair and maintenance operations for a trenching ROV, […]
Increase in dropped object events
The Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has identified a concerning increase in dropped object events on mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) in the first quarter […]
Generator fire incident
A member has reported an incident in which there was a small fire onboard an offshore vessel. Excessive smoke and bright light were observed coming from a rental generator and […]
Securing of cargo
The Marine Safety Forum has published the following safety flash regarding an incident in which incorrectly stowed cargo toppled over due to the vessel’s motion on encountering unexpected adverse weather […]
Failure of lifting equipment: Dropped ROV
A member has reported an incident during offshore lifting operations in which a sling failed, causing an ROV and TMS to drop 30cm onto deck. The incident occurred during moving […]
High potential near-miss: Dropped ROV/TMS leading to equipment damage
A member has reported an incident in which an ROV/TMS and an A-frame docking head fell to the deck from approximately 1m. The incident occurred during the launch of the […]
Counterfeit portable fire extinguishers
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published the following report regarding counterfeit portable fire extinguishers. The USCG has become aware of counterfeits of USCG approved portable fire extinguishers ostensibly […]
Fire caused by hot work
A member has reported an incident in which a small fire was caused by hot work taking place on the deck above. The incident occurred when a repair was being […]
Crewman injured – no control of work
The Marine Safety Forum has published the following safety flash regarding an incident in which someone was struck on face and arm by debris under pressure, resulting in hospitalisation to […]
Crane wire parting
The Marine Safety Forum has published the following safety flash regarding the parting of a crane wire on an offshore vessel. This was partially due to the malfunction of the […]
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