baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
A cruise ship passenger fell down the stairs and broke their rib. A cruise ship passenger was walking down a staircase on board when they lost their footing and fell, sustaining a fractured rib. The area was inspected by the crew and no defects were found. The passenger reported that the movement of the vessel did not have an influence on their fall. They were wearing sensible footwear and were not under the influence of alcohol or medication, and did not use a walking aid.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ships passenger tripped resulting in dislocated shoulder. Cruise ships passenger tripped resulting in dislocated shoulder. As the passenger passed over the threshold their stroller out paced them leading to a fall. The fall caused a dislocation of their left shoulder.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Ro-pax vessel passenger during disembarking they tripped on vehicle deck space resulting in minor head & leg injuries. A ro-pax vessel was alongside. A passenger tripped and fell over on a car deck during disembarkation, injuring their arm and face. The first aid team treated the passenger for their injuries, the passenger then made their own way to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A crew transfer vessel suffered a steering gear failure A crew transfer vessel was on passage when the steering motor overloaded, the rudder was hard to port and no NFU steering. The vessel returned to port, on the way back the port steering motor overloaded, rudder hard to port and no NFU steering. A crew member moved both rudders to midship from the steering gear and the vessel proceeded manoeuvring on two engines. Tug assistance was offered if the vessel required it to get into port. The vessel berthed safely.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder secured with choke shackles
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship passenger suffered a ligament rupture after falling playing table tennis. Cruise ship passenger suffered a ligament rupture after falling playing table tennis. Their foot caught on the astroturf carpet and fell down. The passenger was medically disembarked.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Inshore lifeboat was responding to an incident when they grounded Inshore lifeboat was responding to an incident when they struck a submerged rock and damaged a blade on the propeller. The lifeboat was driven to safety and the propeller was changed in order to continue the service. No other damages reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger fell off their bed resulting in a bone fracture and dislocation. A cruise ship passenger fell from the bed in their cabin and sustained a dislocated and broken shoulder. The passenger was sitting with their partner on the bed when they fell to the floor. The vessel was alongside at the time and no reason for the fall was reported. The passenger was medically disembarked with their partner. There were no damages or defects found in the cabin.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger on a ferry tripped when stepping to the pontoon and injured their leg. Ferry was disembarking passengers when the casualty tripped. They stepped from the vessel to the pontoon and injured their leg on the rubber. This occurred as a result of a small gap between the vessel and pontoon.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Recreational vessel ran aground and began taking on water A recreational motor boat ran aground and began taking on water. The 2 people on board abandoned the vessel. The vessel remained in situ.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Tanker's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations and suffered engine failure. Tanker's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. Ladder was secured at deck level by choke shackles and backed up by long tails to inboard pipe work and not dedicated strong points. Ladder was new and in good condition and Master receptive to securing needs.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship's passenger fractured their wrist while opening a slide door. Cruise ship's passenger was attempting to open their balcony sliding door when resistance was noticed in the door. They forced their wrist which resulted in a closed fracture. The area has been inspected and the sliding door was found stiff to open however, the issue has been resolved.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An offshore support vessel suffered a minor alternator fire. An offshore support vessel experienced a fire on the alternator of the engine and was towed back to harbor for repairs by another offshore windfarm crew transfer technician. There were no injuries or pollution and no further damage other than the burned alternator. The crew extinguished the fire themselves without outside assistance by shutting down the engine.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A pleasure craft crew member fell overboard and was recovered. A pleasure vessel crew member fell over board whilst maneuvering close to the harbor wall in port. The crew member managed to cling to the side of the vessel and was recovered by a member of the public who called the emergency services. The crewmember was checked over and was able to drive themselves to hospital. The crew member was in the water for about 10 minutes before being recovered and it was unclear whether or not they were wearing a life jacket.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship's passenger lost their balance resulting in a leg fracture. Cruise ship encountered rough weather when a passenger lost their balance and sustained a leg fracture.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Bulk carrier's stern line parted due to high winds resulting in no other damage/injury. Bulk carrier's stern line parted due to high winds and tide. There was no other damage reported and the line was replaced.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
14 dinghies with children onboard capsized during sailing course after getting caught in a squall 14 sailing dinghies with one person on each with children got into difficulties after getting caught in a squall during a sailing course with the assistance of a rescue helicopter and lifeboats. All children were accounted for and taken ashore. No injuries were confirmed to any of the children
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
An offshore support vessel grounded whilst departing the berth. An offshore support vessel was departing from a berth with a pilot on board. Before departure, the vessel had carried out some maintenance on the telegraph and before unberthing, the bridge team tested the telegraph in the presence of the pilot and no issues were detected. However, once the stern lines had been let go, the pilot operated the telegraph to move ahead, but no wash or ahead motion was observed. The pilot noted that the vessel was moving astern and attempted to counter the drift with more ahead power. However, the vessel only continued to move astern, this time faster than before. The forward azimuth was used to stop the stern motion and then brought forward and berthed back at the jetty. Later inspections revealed that the vessel's transom had grounded on the bank astern of them, resulting in an indent in the bank and damage to the transom.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Fishing vessel lost propulsion and requested a tow. Fishing vessel was returning to port when it lost its propulsion power. The crew anchored the vessel safely and they requested a tow.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder was not secured with ropes. A cradle and pinch bar were used instead.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Dangerously weighted heaving line. Dangerously weighted heaving line. Weight removed and retained on pilot vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing yacht ran aground on a rock with the crew abandoning to a liferaft A sailing yacht ran aground on a rock reef. The two crew onboard abandoned to the liferaft. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was tasked to the scene to recover the two crew. The sailing yacht later refloated on the flood tide, one crew member transferred back to the yacht with the SAR vessel taking it under tow. The other crew member remained on the SAR vessel. No injuries to crew and no obvious damage or water ingress to the vessel.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger slipped and fell, breaking their arm. A cruise ship passenger was walking in an exterior accommodation deck area when they slipped. They were using crutches due to a problem with their knee and the crutches slipped on the wet deck causing the passenger to fall forward and fracture their arm. The wet floor may have contributed to the passenger falling over as well as their existing walking difficulties. There were no other defects found in the area. The passenger received medical treatment on the vessel and continued their cruise.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel briefly grounded whilst recovering onto a carriage A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was returning to shore for a recovery. On approach to the carriage the vessel briefly grounded with the seabed due to shifting sands and mud in shallow waters. The crew continued with the recovery. No damage to vessel, no injuries to crew.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A general cargo vessel grounded whilst alongside. A general cargo vessel was alongside when it grounded on a falling tide. The sea floor sloped away from the berth causing the vessel to develop a list of 10 degrees away from the berth and part one of its mooring lines. As the tide began to rise a tug assisted the vessel so that it did not slip further and was able to help it back alongside.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship suffered a partial power outage resulting in loss of speed A cruise ship experienced a partial power outage whilst on passage in open sea. After a few minutes, other diesel generators were brought online and all services restored. The outage occurred due to a problem with a ship's alternator. The incident forced the ship to maintain a limited speed, resulting in a 2 hour delay to the next port. The incident was reported to be due to a poor design of the piece of electrical equipment and the vessel modified the design of ship's electrical equipment in a way to minimize the chance of a similar malfunction in the future.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Ro/Ro passenger vessel crew directed cars to mezzanine deck which had an un-barriered edge. A ro/ro passenger vessel was alongside while vehicle traffic was being loaded onto the car deck and in order to stow the freight in the stern of the vessel the aft section of the mezzanine deck was raised to deck head level. Meanwhile the forward ramp section was at car deck level ready for loading. The ABs were lashing the freight when the loading officer called for a high vehicle to be sent from the car park to be stowed. Instead mezzanine deck cars were sent and directed up the mezzanine deck. A crew member further down the deck indicated to the drivers to stop before they reached the un-barriered edge of the half stowed deck.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger ship's crew member was working when a flake of metal entered their eye resulting in a minor injury. Passenger ship's deck crew were descaling on the forecastle. After they have completed their work they started sweeping up the dust and debris. The injured crew member was wearing safety glasses however, it was suspected that some of the dust got behind as the particles were too small. After feeling discomfort in their eye, the doctor removed a small flake of metal from the individuals eye. The individual was advised to rest for 48 hours.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A small passenger vessel suffered engine failure and was assisted alongside. A small passenger ferry departed a pier, soon after the engine began to sputter and then failed completely, After several unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine, a crew member issued a Pan-Pan, a search and rescue (SAR) was tasked to the scene, along with a pilot boat that offered assistance. The SAR vessel took the passenger ferry under tow back to shore where passengers and crew disembarked safely.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A passenger vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Passenger ship's ladder was not rigged per current SOLAS regulations. Not rigged correctly as using shackles and rope eyes through the side ropes.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Sailing vessel's engine failed and the crew member sustained injuries. Sailing vessel suffered an engine failure resulting in a tow request. The casualty on board sustained a burn injury due to getting sprayed by boiling water on the face and arm. They were taken for further medical assistance.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Utility vessel's crew member sustained a hand injury after having it trapped in a door. Utility vessel's crew member sustained a hand injury after having it trapped between a door. This was due to lack of attention whilst closing and securing watertight doors.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cargo ship's crew member was struck by head line, resulting in closed fractures injuries to the hand and chest. Cargo ship's crew member was struck by head line, resulting in closed fractures injuries to the hand and chest. Crew member forward was handling the head line to shift it's bollard position. The line got caught on a life buoy stand and because tight, the line broke free from the stand and struck the crew member.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cargo ship's engineer sustained foot injury. Cargo ship's engineer sustained foot injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A bulk carrier loading scrap metal had a fire in the cargo hold. A bulk carrier was loading scrap metal, when a scrap fire broke out in one of the cargo holds. The crew attempted fire fighting but evacuated from the vessel shortly after the shore side fire service attended. The cargo hold was sealed off by the crew who boundary cooled the area. The local fire service then monitored the fire. There were no injuries or pollution reported.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A passenger sailing vessel parted a mooring line whilst departing from port. A passenger sailing vessel was transiting through a lock when they parted a mooring line. There were people on the quay at the time but no one was injured, there was no pollution or damage to the vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cargo vessel experienced control pitch propeller failure and had to drop anchor As the vessel proceeded to come alongside under pilot, the controllable pitch propellers (CPP) became stuck on full ahead. The pilot advised to drop the port anchor and emergency stop engine. The starboard anchor was then dropped. Two tugs were in attendance. Attempts to recover the anchors were not successful. While paying out the starboard anchor, the tugs assisted the vessel to a berth. No reported injuries to crew or damage to vessel or shore.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A pleasure yacht had a fire on board that was extinguished without significant damage. A pleasure sailing vessel was alongside when another crew member from a nearby vessel noticed smoke emanating from the cabin area. The witness took a fire extinguisher from their vessel and gave it to the crew member on the smoking vessel who used it to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries, damages or pollution reported.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A person slipped whist boarding a RHIB and sustained minor injuries. During a joint training exercise, a lifeguard was getting ready to leave the vessel and swim ashore. They stood up on the sponson, slipped which caused their leg to get caught between the sponson and lifeline that runs along the vessel. The lifeguard was freed, swam ashore and was checked for injuries. The lifeguard sustained bruising and went to hospital for further assessment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A pilot vessel experienced a steering issue A pilot vessel was on patrol when it experienced a steering issue. Assistance of another vessel was offered but not required. The pilot vessel was able to return to port and the issue was investigated.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Ro-Ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ro-Ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The bottom platform of the combination was not horizontal. The crew were unable to adjust the platform to make it level. Despite requests to correct the issue.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Pilot vessel deckhand suffered a thumb injury during mooring operations. Pilot vessel deckhand suffered a thumb injury during mooring operations. The tide was flooding so the coxswain came alongside bow first head out. The deckhand reached out to handle the forward line with a plan of placing it round vessel's starboard side forward cleat, as the deckhand positioned the eye over the cleat, another vessel was passing at an estimated speed of 4.5 to 5 kts. This caused the pilot vessel to slightly surge back bringing tension to the headline at precisely the same time deckhand placed the line over the cleat, this trapping deckhand's thumb between cleat & mooring line. The deckhand was off work for 15 days.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cargo vessel grounded while under pilotage. Vessel refloated and berthed on the following high water Cargo vessel was inbound with flood tide on rounding a bend in a river - the vessel encountered bank effect. This lead to large counter helm to be applied, from port to starboard to try to gain control. The vessel was not able to steady the rates of turn resulting in grounding - the bow made contact with the bank. A tug attempted to tow the bow from the bank however, the tide had turned at this point and it was not possible to remove the cargo vessel. The vessel remained in the reported position until the following tide where further assistance was required. Once the cargo vessel was removed from the bank it continued on passage. There were no damages and/or injuries reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Sailing vessel ran hard aground with 3 casualties airlifted from liferaft with no injuries. SAR assets were tasked to an EPIRB activation. Helo located a sailing vessel that had gone hard aground with 3 casualties in a liferaft. The casualties were airlifted to shore uninjured and met by CRT. It is reported that the casualty vessel lost power and that there was no reported damage.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A platform supply ship used two unsafely weighted heaving lines whilst shifting berth. An offshore platform supply vessel used two unsafely weighted heaving lines whilst shifting berths.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
General cargo vessel grounded briefly in poor visibility. A general cargo vessel grounded for one minute on a bank with very poor visibility. The pilot reported no damage or injuries and refloated on the same time and proceeded to its destination.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger tripped over a sun lounger and sustained a fractured wrist Cruise ships passenger sustained an injury after tripping on a sun lounger. Sustained injury was a fracture to the wrist. No defects found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ships passenger fell and sustained a closed fracture A cruise ship passenger was in a reception area when they overbalanced, stumbled and fell on carpeted deck landing on their right hip and shoulder. They were taken to the medical centre for an x-ray and treated for a fracture to the right shoulder. The area was later inspected and no defects were found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship lost control and struck a jetty. Cruise ship was berthing when the crew noticed that the speed should be reduced. The crew member moved from the bridge centre console to the bridge starboard wing console and tried to take control however, it was not working. They assumed they had lost control of the engines. The vessel increased speed before it was noticed that astern propulsion was being applied. The vessel made contact with a fender and sustained a damaged hull. Also, the chain on the fendering snapped.
Incident type: Contact
Fishing vessel capsized however, no injuries and the vessel was recovered. Fishing vessel capsized with two people on board. The crew were not wearing lifejackets however, they were able to swim towards a second fishing vessel that helped them get on board. The capsized vessel was towed by a third fishing vessel and taken into port. No injuries reported.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
Cruise ship suffered a blackout in traffic separation scheme. Cruise ship suffered a blackout in the Dover Strait after a comms card issue in the fuel pack processor shut down 2 diesel generators. Power was restored within 5 minutes, but it took 15 minutes to reset alarms on the Propulsion Electric Motors and restore steerage. Arrival into Southampton as planned without further complications. Class visited and made recommendation to conduct arrivals and departures on 4 DGs across 2 fuel processors for contingency. Comms card identified and replaced. All alarms reset.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Ro-Ro passenger vessel's crew member sustained a hand injury while removing a rope from the warping drum. Ro-Ro passenger vessel was berthing when a crew member went to remove one of the turns of rope from the warping drum resulting in the rope to jump. The rope struck the crew members hand resulting in a bruised hand and finger swelling.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Ro-pax vessel crew member walked between compartments & closed door accidentally jammed finger on the inner side between the door& frame A male crew member was passing through a door on the forward deck between compartments and was holding it with the shoulder as the closer was pushing the door back to close and accidentally jammed his left hand index finger on the inner side between the door and frame where the hinges are. As a result, he fractured his finger.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
General cargo vessel parted a stern line whilst running down in a lock for departure The vessel parted a stern line whilst running down in the lock for departure. Unknown if there was any damage
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A commercial sightseeing vessel passenger fell and sustained a minor injury. A commercial sightseeing vessel passenger was thrown from the bench they were sat on and sustained minor injuries. The vessel was under way when another vessel passed at speed. The wake of this vessel caused the sightseeing vessel to roll significantly twice. During the second roll, the passenger fell from the bench where they were sat and came into contact with the nearby capstan before rolling on the deck as the vessel rolled. They sustained a haematoma and a bruise and went to hospital for an x-ray. There was no fracture to their arm but they experienced emotional shock from the incident. The skipper of the vessel did not stop the excursion and did not offer first aid to the passenger. Reportedly there were no first aid resources available on the vessel. The bench that the passenger was sat on was also unsecured and may have shifted during the accident. The weather at the time was reportedly good, and it was the wake of the passing vessel that caused the sightseeing vessel to roll.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Crew member fell overboard from pilot boat The vessel's crew member fell overboard, into the sea and was in the water for 3/4 minutes before they were rescued by vessels crew members and were recovered conscious and breathing.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Sailing vessel contacted a buoy resulting in minor damage to the vessel Sailing vessel collided with a buoy. This resulted in a separation of the interior and exterior of the vessel. A small and intermittent leak was detected around the portlight on the starboard side in the forepeak. Further inspection lead to a conclusion that the vessel was able to continue its voyage and have fixed the damage once arriving to its destination.
Incident type: Contact
A fishing vessel crewmember sustained a crushed finger. A purse sein trawler crew member sustained a crush injury to their finger. The vessel was towing fishing gear, when the crew member caught the little finger of their left hand between a cable and a winch drum, resulting in an open fracture/crush injury. The crew member was evacuated by helicopter due to the severity of the injury that radio medical advice said would require cosmetic surgery in order to save it. The crew member received first aid on board and was evacuated ashore for reconstructive surgery. There were no other injuries, damages or pollution.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Cruise ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Pilot ladder secured from deck head. Focused with Captain and he ensured it would be rectified at upcoming dry dock . Safety officer and Staff Captain instructed to make it happen. No further action required.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger fractured their arm whilst playing a game The cruise ship passenger was playing cricket in the sports court. Whilst attempting to catch a ball, the passenger collided with the barrier that encloses the area. The passenger visited the ship's medical centre shortly after the accident due to the pain in their arm. The passenger was treated onboard for a fracture to the upper right arm and will leave the ship once it gets to port. The medical team onboard advised that the passenger is to attend A&E. '
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ships passenger slipped resulting in closed fracture to the left forearm A cruise ship passenger slipped resulting in a closed fracture to the left forearm. The passenger slipped and fell on the wet open deck landing on their left arm sustaining a left distal radius fracture. The on board medical team was called and the injured guest reported to the medical centre. The area was inspected, no defects were found and safety signage was in place.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A service vessel sustained damage whilst recovering a floating platform A service vessel was recovering a floating platform. the recovery was paused due to an exercise being carried out. Once completed the recovery resumed, the cleats used to secure the platform were engaged. However one of the cleats failed to engage and damage had been sustained to the hull access plate. No injuries to crew.
Incident type: Contact
A crew transfer vessel sustained hull damage from contact with the quay. A crew transfer vessel was alongside when the hull was damaged. The vessel crew were just finishing berthing but when they tried to bring the stern closer to the pontoon, a protruding metal bolt went through the aluminium hull above the water line creating a hole. The hole was into a void space where the bilge pumps were located. The vessel's classification society was informed about the damage and the port authority were informed about the protruding bolt on the pontoon.
Incident type: Contact
Service vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Service vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Attached with shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A crew transfer vessel crew member slipped on an icy deck and sustained a fractured wrist A crew transfer vessel crew member was preparing the vessel for departure when they slipped on ice on the aft deck. Another crew member checked on the injured crew member, who initially reported no significant injury, other than a sore arm. All onboard were informed of the icy conditions onboard and additional gritting was carried out before departure. The vessel proceeded to sea, and the injured crew member continued with their routine operations. Upon returning to port, the crew member went to hospital for an assessment and x-ray where a wrist fracture was confirmed.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger ship's guest fell and sustained a femur fracture. Passenger ship guest was walking through reception area towards the atrium, tripped over the metal threshold for the fire screen door and fell to the deck resulting in a fractured femur.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug was assisting a container ship when a tow parted resulting in no injuries/damages A tug was assisting a container ship when a tow parted. No injuries, no damages and gear was recovered. Both of them continued their passage.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A tug vessel was towing a barge when it made contact with a bridge support tower. A tug vessel was preparing to move a barge and had connected with bow bridles to the barge's stern. Both vessels were close to a plinth/bridge support as there was a new bridge being constructed in the vicinity. The barge was close by a plinth and from her position at the stern of the barge, the tug could not see the plinth. Once the barge was ready she lifted her spud legs and indicated to the tug that they could start the move. The tug began to move ahead, and shortly afterwards the crew on the barge warned the tug by VHF that they were approaching the plinth. The tug reversed her engines to slow the barge, however the bow of the barge made contact with the plinth. There was damage to the barge's bow but no injuries to crew.
Incident type: Contact
A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the pilot ladder being in poor condition. The ladder had loose steps. It was replaced and condemned.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Yacht crew member fell into water whilst trying to collect a tender that had drifted away A search and rescue vessel was tasked to a crew member who had fallen into the water and was recovered to a yacht whilst trying to retrieve a drifting tender. The casualty was assisted to their yacht safely and well. The tender was located by a different passing vessel and no injuries were sustained.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger fell resulting in a broken wrist. A cruise ship passenger was attending a dance class when they fell and sustained a broken wrist. The passenger was moving backwards at the time and lost their balance, falling to the ground and putting weight on their left hand. They attended the on board medical center where their wrist was X-rayed, revealing that it was fractured. A shore side medical appointment was also arranged as a follow up. The passenger wears glasses and was not under the influence of alcohol at the time. The area was inspected by the on board safety officer and no defects were noted.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A heavy lift vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A heavy lift general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. There was a tripping line rigged at the bottom of the ladder fitted in a way that was not in accordance with the IMO regulations. The tripping line was corrected shortly after the pilot boarded and informed the vessel's crew.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container vessel parted three mooring lines whilst alongside in heavy weather. A container ship was alongside in heavy weather, with rough seas and strong winds which resulted in three mooring lines parting. No one was injured, there was no pollution and no damage other than the 3 parted lines.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing yacht's crew member got hit with the boom and hand stuck in a winch. A recreational yacht's crew member got their hand trapped in a winch and their head hit by a boom. They were taken for further medical assistance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Webbing strops obstructing side ropes on both sides. Stanchions not secured at top and very loose / wobbly.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Inland waterways vessels sustained damage to window whilst berthing. Inland waterways vessels sustained damage to window whilst berthing.
Incident type: Contact
A port tender crew member placed their fingers within a clamp whilst mooring and sustained an injury The vessel crew member was using mooring lines when they placed their fingers within moving parts of the rope clamp. This resulted in a wound on their left hand fingers
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Loose chocks. Dangerous to climb and ladder(s) need replacing.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing vessel ran aground at the entrance to a harbour A sailing vessel was entering a harbour when it struck submerged rocks, the engine stalled and the vessel drifted further onto the rocks. Following a distress call, a search and rescue vessel attended and removed the skipper. The vessel was left due to the ebb tide. The vessel was moved into the harbour. The vessel had damage to the hull, propeller and the rudder had snapped. There were no injuries to the skipper.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Cruise ships crew member injured their back while lifting linen. Cruise ships crew member injured back while lifting linen. They were collecting dirty linen outside each cabin to load on a trolley. When lifting a bunch of towels/bed linen they felt pain in their back. In the afternoon they were involved in luggage dispatching. At that time, they felt pain in the back again. The following day, in the afternoon the crewmember went to the ship's hospital. The ship's doctor gave them medicine and decided to send ashore for an orthopaedic consultation.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A service vessels crew member injured themself whilst lifting fuel hose. A service vessels crew member injured themself whilst lifting fuel hose. IP was taking the vessels bunkering hose back from the customers vessel. During this evolution the IP noticed a "twinge" in the back. Now has back pain and has been signed off work for a week. IP has a (at the time) an undeclared bad back and was manhandling 300ft of fuel hose.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A bulk carrier experienced a fire in a cabin that was quickly extinguished A bulk carrier was underway when a crew member discovered a fire in a crew member's cabin, the fire alarm was raised. A fire team quickly extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher. No other sources of fire were observed and the fire was confirmed as extinguished. On investigation a power socket, portable heater and electronic device charger was found completely melted. No injuries to crew. Minor damage to the bulkhead between two cabins.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A search and rescue vessel was on service and briefly grounded A search and rescue (SAR) vessel responded to a Mayday call when a minor grounding occurred. Transit was being made through a narrow and shallow channel in order to achieve fastest response time to a critical incident. During the transit minor keel contact was made with bottom/rock. The vessel was undamaged and continued without any further incidents.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Investigated by another state Investigated by another state
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship passenger fell over in their bathroom resulting in a suspected fractured foot. A cruise ship passenger stepped out of their bathroom and fell landing awkwardly on their foot. The passenger sustained a suspected fracture and remained onboard for the rest of the voyage.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Sailing vessel crewmember fell overboard and confirmed deceased during a race. A sailing yacht was taking part in a race when the two crew were thrown overboard. The skipper was tethered and was able to recover to the yacht. The other crewmember was recovered by a nearby fishing vessel and taken by helicopter to hospital where he was declared deceased. The skipper and yacht were towed to port by rescue services.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug grounded after loosing steering and later re-floated A tug vessel grounded after the skipper reported they lost steerage. The vessel re-floated and made its way back alongside with no reported breach of hull or pollution. MCA have requested a dive report and confirmed that repairs to the steering was successful.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cruise ship's passenger tripped and twisted their ankle. Cruise ship's passenger tripped and twisted their ankle while descending the stairs. No defects were found in the area.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship's passenger tripped and sustained multiple injuries. Cruise ship's passenger was approaching the door when they tripped on the door ramp and fell landing face down on their left shoulder. The casualty sustained a shoulder dislocation, soft tissue injury to upper lip and a chip to a tooth. No defects found in the area.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger was boarding a ferry when they fell onto the boat sustaining multiple fractures. A passenger was boarding a rowing boat ferry when they lost their balance on the boat step and fell into the rowing boat. This resulted in both fractured ankles. The passenger was taken for further medical assistance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger tripped on a door and fell fracturing their arm. A cruise ship was alongside in port when a passenger tripped on the threshold of a fire screen door and fell to the deck. The passenger sustained a fractured radius in their right arm. They were wearing flip flops with a thick sole at the time of the accident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue hovercraft sustained damage after striking a lobster pot. A search and rescue hovercraft was returning from a tasking when it contacted with a lobster pot which resulted in the port side of the skirting. This caused significant damage that meant that the vessel had to go out of service to complete repairs. The commander of the vessel also injured their thumb requiring first aid treatment.
Incident type: Contact
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's construction did not meet current SOLAS standards. Ladder was not rigged per current SOLAS regulations. The pilot embarkation point on the deck was not free from obstructions.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A bulk carrier had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement A bulk carrier had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that it was secured to railings instead of designated deck strong points.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger fell and fractured their knee. A cruise ship passenger tripped and fell when they were entering the restaurant area. They fell forward onto their knee and face, sustaining a fractured knee and injuries to the face. The area was inspected and there were no physical defects on the deck area however two nearby lights were not working at the time of the accident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger vessel altered course sharply resulting in the vessel heeling over A small Ro/Ro passenger ferry/landing craft that has capacity for twelve passengers and one vehicle was on a school run schedule where the policy is no vehicles on a 'school run'. The regular skipper was on leave, the temporary skipper allowed a livestock vehicle/trailer onboard, although they were reminded of company policy by the crew member. The passengers quickly boarded making it difficult for the crew member to do a passenger count. The vessel departed and the crew member carried out a second passenger count where total passengers was thirteen. The crew member reported the excess passenger count to the skipper who responded with a turn to starboard to return to shore to offload the extra passenger. As the vessel turned it heeled over.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that the ladder was in poor condition. There were no rubber chocks for the steps.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fish carrier suffered an oil pump drive shaft break A fish carrier was approaching port when crew heard an increase of engine RPM and a reduction in speed resulting in a lose of propulsion. The vessel notified the port who in turn asked them to keep clear of the port entrance. The vessel then anchored in position and awaited a tow. On investigation the drive shaft of the gearbox oil pump broke, resulting in low gearbox oil pressure.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A search and rescue vessel crewmember broke their ribs after the vessel slammed A search and rescue vessel was out on an exercise when the vessel slammed into a wave. This caused a crew member to lose their balance and collide with part of the vessel superstructure, resulting in two broken ribs. There was no damage to the vessel and no other injuries.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Explosion on a sail vessel resulting in an injured individual. A sailing vessel with one person onboard was moored on a river, the casualty went to light a stove but the gas exploded, probably due to the tank leaking. The casualty suffered burns to the face and throat and was taken to hospital. There was no pollution from the vessel and only minor damage.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Two search and rescue vessel were on a training exercise when one sustained minor damage Two search and rescue (SAR) vessels were on a training exercise. During the final alongside tow exercise, the D-fendering on one of the vessels pressed against the guard rails of the other. The force applied overcame the bonding between the toe rails and the deck but didn't cause significant damage to the deck below. Slight damage to toe rails, no damage reported from the other vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger stumbled whilst stepping down and fractured their ankle A cruise ship passenger was stepping from the bottom step of a staircase to the floor when they lost their footing and stumbled, putting stress on their ankle resulting in a fracture. The passenger prevented themselves from falling by holding onto the staircase handrail. The surface of the deck in that area was described as 'uneven' however there were no apparent defects noted and the area was well lit. The passenger was x-rayed on board and continued their cruise without disembarking.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship crewmember was burned after hot water fell from a buffet area. A cruise ship crewmember sustained 2nd degree burns after a pot of hot water fell onto them. The water was placed on top of a grill plate which was not where it was designated to be kept. The crewmember had to be disembarked from the vessel due to their injuries.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing boat was assisting a dinghy when it hit a crew member who sustained cut injuries. Sailing vessel was assisting a dinghy that capsized due to the crew not being able to board. The safety boat hit one of the crew members with the outboard propeller resulting in cut injuries. No further damages reported.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
Recreational craft grounded resulting in no damages. Recreational craft was routing near low water when it caught the sand bank and was hard aground. The vessel was towed out to deeper water resulting in no damage.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Fishing vessel crew member was tightening hoppers when their finger was crushed. A fishing vessel crewmember was helping another crewmember to tighten hoppers when they got their finger trapped between a handlebar and a fixed structure. This squashed their left hand middle finger causing the nail to fall off and the finger to bleed. The crewmember was taken from deck straight away and was taken to hospital berth and given first aid. The crew then sought radio medical advice and were told that the crewmember should go ashore for further treatement.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A trawler suffered propulsion failure after overheating on the main engine due to the sea water pump breaking down. A twin rig trawler suffered main engine propulsion failure after a suspected issue with the sea water pump and cooling system. The main engine reportedly suffered overheating and there was 'no water' in the system. The vessel was towed by another fishing vessel, however the towing line parted multiple times. A search and rescue vessel was then dispatched to stand by to monitor the situation and the safety of the crews on both vessels, due to the inclement weather and the tow line parting multiple times. The stricken vessel was successfully brought back to a harbour where the towing fishing vessel assisted them in berthing. There were no injuries or pollution. It is unknown if the overheating of the main engine caused any lasting damage.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A replenishment vessel's electrical cabinet suffered a fire resulting in damage to the electrical transformer A replenishment vessel crew member completed evening rounds when an alarm went off indicating no chilled water flow. They investigated and noticed a fire in the electrical cabinet. The electrical cabinet was not fitted with a CO2 extinguisher therefore, when it was opened there was a flash due to the inrush of air. They extinguished the fire with the suitable stored pressure extinguisher prior to the harbour emergency arriving to the scene. No damage was reported other than the damage to the electrical transformer and the cabinet itself. No injuries to crew members.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Ro-pax ferry rolled causing a passengers chair slide sideways on chair's armrests impacting their lower back and ribcage A passenger was sitting at a dining table when the vessel rolled, and their chair slid sideways and toppled over and fell sideways whilst still in the chair landing on the chair's armrests impacting their lower back and ribcage on the right side. As a result they had fractured their lower back, rib and a doctor who was travelling as a passenger offered their assistance. They assessed the passenger for injuries before additional ship staff attended. The doctor confirmed ship staff that there was no need for a medical evacuation or disembarkation of the passenger in the next port.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Tanker ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Tanker ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The vessel's hull belting did not have a gap in it for the pilot ladder to lie flat against the hull.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Sailing vessel ran aground resulting 4 POB being recovered to safety. Sailing vessel ran aground resulting 4 POB being recovered to safety.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A crew transfer vessel ran aground on a sandbank but were able to self-recover A crew transfer vessel was inbound when it ran aground on a sandbank. The vessel started to take on water due to the angle it was sat at, two search and rescue vessels were launched to assist but stood down as the crew transfer vessel was able to free itself on the flood tide. No injuries to crew.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A bulk carrier had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that it was in poor condition.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container vessel whilst alongside lost two containers overboard that were later recovered A container vessel alongside had two containers fall overboard from on deck into a harbour during loading. The containers were partially submerged, later located and recovered. Both containers were empty.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cruise ships passenger injured shoulder while in swimming pool Cruise ships passenger injured shoulder while in swimming pool.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)