baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
A fishing vessel crewmember was intending to wash down the deck with a chemical acid, the vessel rolled and the container fell over splashing acid in to their eyes. A fishing vessel crewmember was intending to clean the deck while the vessel was on passage and poured a chemical acid (Hypochlorite) into a container. The vessel rolled spilling the acid from the container and splashing it in to their eye. The crewmember immediately got into the shower and was then transported to hospital for treatment to flush out the acid.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A dredger crewmember sustained a minor head injury in the engine room whilst fixing a dredge pump. A dredger crewmember sustained a minor head injury in the engine room whilst fixing a dredge pump. The casualty sustained superficial wounds to their scalp after they stood up and caught their head on a pipe. The casualty only required minor first aid.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A container ship crewmember sustained deep laceration to their finger after catching their finger on angle bar. A crewmember had a deep laceration on their ring finger when their wedding ring was trapped during a fall.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship lost its port anchor due to a link failure. The incident occurred while the vessel was lying to its port anchor in 35 to 40 knots of wind. One of the links in the anchor chain broke resulting in the loss of the anchor and three cables of chain. The anchor and chain were recovered at a later date.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. It was a combination ladder with a trapdoor arrangement. The ladder did not extend 1.5 metres above platform (it was about 70 cm) and the accommodation ladder was not secured to the hull.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A person fell over board from a yacht. A crewmember was manoeuvring their vessel when they fell into the water and were hit by a boat. The accident resulted in crush injuries.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A ro-ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. The pilot ladder was not secured at all and the vessel had not heeded previous warnings.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel reported that their alternator was not working and were escorted back to port. A fishing vessel with two people on board reported that their alternator was not working. They initially requested a tow but managed to get to safety under their own power while being escorted.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A sailing vessel collided with a pole at the harbour entrance whilst towing another sailing vessel. A sailing vessel was providing another sailing vessel with a tow when they struck a pole at a harbour entrance, resulting in minor damage. The towed vessel then collided with the towing vessel and the tow rope became wrapped around the propeller. The yachts anchored and awaited assistance form a local lifeboat. No injuries were sustained and there was only minor damage to one vessel.
Incident type: Collision
A pilot vessel had a heavy impact whilst coming alongside. A pilot boat was conducting boarding trials with a ro-ro ferry after fitting new fendering. The pilot boat came alongside with a hard impact which resulted in a dent to the pilot boat's starboard bow section. Initially, the damage appeared to be minor, but on further inspection, the vessel was removed from service as there was impact damage on several welded seams, between two watertight compartments and on each side of the bulkhead. However the hull was not breached and there were no injuries.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A general cargo vessel was blown by wind onto a moored barge, causing a puncture to the hull above the waterline. A general cargo vessel was leaving port and approaching a swing bridge. As the vessel rounded a corner, it became apparent that the bridge would not be open in time. The pilot applied full astern helm to try and reduce the impact but the vessel made contact with a moored barge and one other vessel. The general cargo vessel was holed above the waterline and was returned to the port awaiting a surveyor. The moored barge was also damaged but the extent was not severe.
Incident type: Collision
A container vessel's pilot ladder was non-compliant. The pilot embarkation point on the deck was not free from obstructions. The deck was cluttered with the pilot ladder and the deck boarding light was rigged facing aft toward the pilot boat. The duty officer on deck was notified.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A chartered fishing vessel had hydraulic failure whilst hoisting the anchor. Assistance was received from an another vessel. A chartered fishing vessel had hydraulic failure whilst attempting to hoist the anchor. Another vessel assisted with repairs and the casualty vessel made their own way back to port.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A yacht crewmember slipped backwards whilst attempting to hoist the main sail and injured their lower back. A crewmember was working on the foredeck helping to hoist the mainsail when they slipped and fell backwards onto a metal protective railing over a deck vent, falling heavily and was in immediate pain. The crewmember was helped back into the cockpit and monitored for ten minutes. There was no reduction of pain, which was severe, it was decided to arrange for an ambulance. The crewmember was taken to hospital and discharged the following day.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel caught a kayak's anchor and dragged it along. The kayak was anchored up and was fishing at the time. A fishing vessel had been sailing some distance away when they altered their course and sailed very close to the kayak. In doing so the fishing vessel caught the anchor in the vessel's nets. The kayak was then dragged for about a mile until the fishing vessel finally lifted its nets and freed the kayak's anchor. The skipper was aware that the kayak had being dragged but did not make any attempt to stop immediately. Fortunately realizing the danger of the fishing vessel coming that close, the kayaker had unclipped the anchor from the back of the kayak. There was a high risk of the kayak capsizing.
Incident type: Collision
A general cargo vessel had a main engine failure on approach to harbour. A general cargo vessel had a main engine failure on approach to harbour. The engine was back online quickly and the anchor was heaved up and the vessel continued without further issue.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A motorboat was swamped near a harbour entrance. There were no injuries and the vessel was recovered at low water. A low freeboard motorboat left a harbour with two crew on board, one of whom was wearing a lifejacket. The boat was powered by a main outboard but also had an auxiliary outboard mounted on the stern. As the boat passed the eastern breakwater a fishing line from an angler became caught around the outboard propeller. The two crew moved towards the stern to try and untangle the outboard. The weight distribution pushed the stern below the water and the boat started to flood and sank. The two crew were rescued by a passing vessel and taken ashore uninjured. The boat was recovered at low water and refloated without hull damaged but with the engines experiencing issues from submersion in sea water.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A motor vessel grounded. A motor vessel grounded and was towed by a lifeboat.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A vessel's davit collapsed when load testing. A boat davit collapsed when carrying out a load test on a workboat davit. No pollution occurred. There was structural damage to the starboard workboat aft davit arm.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A yacht fouled its propeller and was towed to a marina. A yacht fouled its propeller on a mooring buoy line. The lifeboat was tasked to assist and they cut the line as they were unable to free the propeller. The vessel was then towed to a marina to enable the line to be cleared.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A fishing vessel crewmember had neck and back injuries after a fall from height while repairing machinery at sea and was airlifted to hospital. On the way to fishing grounds, machinery was being fixed at a height of 1.5 metres by a crew member. On completion of the maintenance the crewmember stood and lost their balance falling on the back of their head and neck against the deck below. They lost consciousness for a significant amount of time and were airlifted to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A bulk carrier's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A bulk carrier's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The rigging of the pilot ladder was not checked, or the embarkation and/or disembarkation of the pilot was not supervised by a watch keeping deck officer. - A tripping line was fitted to the bottom of the ladder, or was rigged not in accordance with IMO Resolution A.1045(27) 2.1.5.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor cruiser had engine failure and drifted close to shore. A motor cruiser had engine failure close to shore. The vessel had eleven people on board. A lifeboat was tasked to the vessel where they removed nine of the passengers from the vessel and two stayed on board. The vessel was towed back to safety.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A supply vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A supply vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The stanchions only 50cm high.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged in compliance with SOLAS guidance. A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged in compliance with SOLAS guidance. The pilot ladder was suspended from the main deck all the way down the ship's side adjacent to a shell door. The pilot needed to do a big step across in order to get access to the shell door opening without any platform to step on. Distance from the bottom of the shell door to the water level was 3.95m as per the pilot card and 3.3m as per the calculation provided on board.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged in compliance with SOLAS guidance. A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged in compliance with SOLAS guidance.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel required assistance due to engine difficulties. A fishing vessel required assistance due to engine difficulties. The fishing vessel was drifting towards a breakwater. The fishing vessel was taken back alongside safely by a search and rescue (SAR) vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A search and rescue vessel experienced a fire. A lifeboat was on passage back to its station when the flame detector and smoke alarm automatically activated. An investigation of the engine room was carried out and smoke and small flames were seen on the starboard engine turbo. The starboard engine was shut down and the flames went out, no fire extinguishers were used. The vessel returned to the departure port using just the port engine. Upon investigation it appeared that the turbo heat shield and exhaust lagging were incorrectly fitted resulting in the lagging catching fire.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A chemical tanker crewmember threw a weighted heaving line. A chemical tanker crewmember threw a weighted heaving line.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A crew transfer vessel was tied off to a wind turbine when it made contact, causing the port tank to flood. A crew transfer vessel was tied off to a wind turbine with the engines shut down. The master, who was on the bridge looking at the chart table, noticed the vessel drifting toward the turbine and started the engines. In the time it took to start the engines, contact was made with the wind turbine and the vessel's port side. An external inspection of the hull on the port side was carried out, from deck level, and showed no apparent damage. The vessel remained tied off with engines in low astern for a little over two hours. Upon making their return to base-port the vessel began listing to port and the high and low level alarms in the port tank sounded. The master went to inspect the port tank space and on opening the hatch found the tank to be completely filled to the top. The emergency bilge pump was rigged to supplement the pumps already in use.
Incident type: Contact
A vessel's pilot ladder was not compliant with SOLAS. A pilot reported that the pilot ladder on a vessel was not compliant with SOLAS. The steps were not horizontal and were covered in oil. The vessel turned away from port and the crew rigged a new ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A bulk carrier's pilot ladder rigging did not conform to SOLAS. A bulk carrier's pilot ladder rigging did not conform to SOLAS.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A passenger ship crewmember injured their back whilst lowering a life raft from a cradle. The crewmember was involved in the removal of a Means of Recovery (MOR) life raft, from its cradle. The life raft was lowered onto a Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) and was then to be lowered to deck level. As weight was induced, the crewmember, who was stood upright with arms out, experienced pain in their lower back. They were incapacitated for less than 72 hours
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. A ro-ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. On disembarkation, the pilot ladder was secured using a deck tongue bar arrangement.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A speedboat experienced engine failure. A vessel experienced machinery failure and became stuck in mud. All persons were taken ashore and the vessel was towed to a marina.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A SAR vessel grounded during a rescue operation. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel grounded whilst looking for a casualty along a beach. There was no damage to the vessel and it continued on the rescue operation without further incident.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A service vessel crewmember slipped down a set of stairs and sustained a head injury. A service vessel crewmember was staying onboard overnight and was woken by an alarm sounding in the engine room. The crewmember went to investigate the alarm which involved crossing an open wet deck to access the stairs to the engine room. The crewmember was descending the stairs with their back to the stairs and both hands on the handrail when they slipped and hit their head on the handrail resulting in concussion and a cut to the forehead. The crewmember was taken to hospital to have the wound glued together and the crewmember was signed off work to recover.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A chemical tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A chemical tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The ladder was secured with choke shackles over the side ropes, jammed against the wedges and the step.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A single handed yacht crewmember had a head injury after being hit by the boom. They were taken ashore for treatment. A single handed yacht crewmember had a head injury after being struck by the boom while on passage. They sailed into a nearby harbour and anchored but struggled to stop the bleeding so called for assistance. The local lifeboat attended and recovered the skipper ashore, passing them into the care of the ambulance crew who then took the casualty to the minor injuries unit at the local hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro passenger ferry had water ingress. A vessel was on a routine passage when the local steering gear bilge alarm sounded. The crew investigated and found around 230 litres of water in the steering gear bilge, with salt water emitting from the skeg breather pipe. The vessel continued on passage and successfully berthed, following which it was placed out of service. The suspected cause of the ingress was a crack in a weld on the skeg, but the vessel was due to go into drydock to investigate further.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A crew member on board a passenger vessel fell through a hatch and sustained a dislocated shoulder. A crew member on board a passenger vessel fell through a hatch and sustained a dislocated shoulder.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax vessel had a non-operational bow thruster. A ro-pax vessel had a non-operational bow thruster mid-passage. The vessel reported the failure and the authorities monitored the vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship crewmember trapped their finger between a door and a frame. A crewmember sustained a partial amputation of their right index finger when transiting a fire sliding door during a drill. They opened the door by the handle and their finger was trapped between the door and its frame once the door was in fully open position.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A motorboat ran aground and reported minor water ingress from the rudder. A motorboat lost steering and ran aground resulting in minor water ingress through the rudder. The vessel was a fin keel boat and waited for the incoming tide before re-floating. No assistance was required.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A sailing yacht lost its rudder and had water ingress. A sailing yacht lost its rudder and had water ingress. The vessel was towed back to port by a lifeboat to make repairs.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A roro vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS. A roro vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A general cargo vessel grounded after passing through a harbour entrance. A general cargo vessel grounded on the side of a channel just after passing through the harbour entrance. The pilot and master managed to manoeuvre vessel off the bank and continued to the berth. The vessel was undamaged.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A fishing vessel's gear got caught on the seabed. A fishing vessel's fishing gear got caught on the bottom of the seabed but the crew managed to retrieve all the gear. The vessel did not require any assistance.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A passenger vessel lost power to their engines and had to be towed back to safety. A passenger vessel with three people on board had electrical problems and lost both engines. The vessel was towed back the to harbour for repair.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A RIB's steering failed and threw the helm and two passengers into the water. The people were recovered and the vessel was towed back to safety. A RIB (rigid inflatable boat) was returning to its home port when it suddenly slowed as the steering failed resulting in three people being thrown into the water, and three remaining in the rib. No lifejackets were being worn. A kill cord was in use and the RIB stopped as the helm was thrown overboard. All those thrown into the water were recovered to the RIB and another vessel assisted the RIB back to port. Later examination found the morse steering cable had snapped, with no obvious signs of wear or corrosion. The RIB was regularly serviced. The owner intended to fit hydraulic steering and always wear lifejackets in future.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. There were broken strands on the side ropes throughout the length of the ladder. There was no officer at pilot boarding station.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A chemical tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A chemical tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The ladder was secured using shackles below a step. The ladder shifted as the pilot stepped on it.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel had a small fire on an electrical switchboard. A fishing vessel had a switchboard electrical fire 2.5 nautical miles from shore. The crew extinguished the fire at first but it reignited before being extinguished for a second time. There was minimal damage to the vessel and no injuries to the three crew on board. The vessel was escorted back to port by a search and rescue vessel and met by the fire service to make sure the fire was out.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A cruise ship crewmember set off the deep fat fryer fire protection mist by accident. A cruise ship was at anchorage carrying out an annual inspection on various systems. During the inspection, the fixed fire fighting system for the deep fat fryer was accidentally activated by a crewmember. The vessel did not have any spare nitrogen bottles on board so the system was out of action until a new bottle was received on board. There were no injuries, damage or pollution.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A personal watercraft user sustained lacerations to their foot and was taken to hospital by their family. A personal watercraft user sustained severe lacerations to their right foot. This occurred as they were trying to tow somebody behind the jet ski and the tow rope became caught on their foot. The wound was deep. The casualty was given first aid ashore, but an ambulance was not available so the casualty was taken to hospital by their family with the first responders escorting them.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
An offshore supply vessel's pilot ladder rigging did not conform to SOLAS. An offshore supply vessel's pilot ladder rigging did not conform to SOLAS.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel had a close quarters situation with a cargo vessel. A fishing vessel was towing their gear and displaying symbols for fishing although the visibility was poor. The crew noticed a cargo vessel approaching from the vessel's stern but did not call the cargo vessel. The cargo vessel altered course to port and passed within one-thousand meters when it saw the fishing vessel. The fishing vessel did not transmit on AIS (Automatic Identification System) until after the close quarters situation.
Incident type: Collision
A fishing vessel had engine failure and was towed by a lifeboat. A fishing vessel had gearbox failure and was towed by a lifeboat to port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A capsized sit-on kayak trapped a paddler on a white water section of a river resulting in a fatality. A two person sit on kayak capsized on a white water section of the river with one paddler on board. The casualty became trapped under the kayak, the paddle and got their legs tangled in the webbing and leg leash leaving their head under the water. The victim was declared deceased by the doctor on the scene. They were wearing a personal flotation device at the time.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
A motor cruiser had a damaged rudder and requested assistance. A motor cruiser reported that it had lost or damaged it's rudder, the two crew onboard had not fitted a temporary rudder but they were able to manoeuvre using the bow thrusters. The crew requested assistance as the vessel was not making much headway, a search and rescue (SAR) vessel deployed and towed the vessel to a mooring.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A replenishment tanker crewmember sustained multiple injuries whilst on a training drill. A replenishment tanker crew were carrying out coming alongside drills on a fast rescue craft (FRC), several successful approaches had been made. On the next approach, the FRC missed picking up the painter and it manoeuvred away from the tanker's side. As it did so, the FRC rode across a wave and a crewmember who was in the bow walking back to their seat lost their footing and fell. As they fell they hit their head, fell unconscious and sustained an injury to both shoulders and one ankle. First aid was administered onboard, once the FRC was recovered, the crewmember was evacuated by helicopter and taken to hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A replenishment tanker reported a fire due to an exhaust fan overheating. A replenishment tanker was alongside when a crewmember entered the cargo pump motor room to start an exhaust fan. The contactor for the overload protection circuit overheated and a small electrical fire started. The crewmember extinguished the fire with a CO2 extinguisher. The incident was reported and the crew went to their muster stations. Primary and secondary electrical isolations were confirmed complete and crew stood down from emergency stations. There was evidence of heat damage to wiring and some of the wiring terminals appeared to be loose, no other damage was reported. No injuries to crew were reported.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A cargo vessel grounded whilst attempting to berth. A cargo vessel grounded whilst attempting to berth. The vessel's engines were running astern and proceeding at 1.7knots. During the manoeuvre, the master noticed a very slight list to port and the speed reduced, eventually to 0.0knots. The pilot aboard the vessel made contact with the pilot cutter and requested assistance in re-floating. The cutter pushed the cargo vessel clear of the obstruction. The vessel amended its plans to berth and shortly after being clear of the obstruction, berthed successfully.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A fishing vessel had a fouled propeller and was towed back to port. A fishing vessel had a fouled propeller engine and was initially towed back to port by a nearby fishing vessel and then by a lifeboat .
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A sea safari rib passenger had back pain after vessel hit wave. A sea safari trip passenger had a back injury after the vessel slammed into a wave. The skipper decide to return to port where they were met by a doctor who determined that the passenger didn't suffer any injures and was given paracetamol.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A lifeboat made contact with the harbour wall while departing port resulting in bow damage. The lifeboat was proceeding from port at night in rough weather when it made contact with the harbour wall resulting in damage to the port bow above the waterline. The lifeboat was taken off service. The position of the lifeboat relative to the harbour wall was confused due to harbour lights, car lights and other torches being used along the harbour wall due to a missing persons search that was being conducted in the area.
Incident type: Contact
A motor cruiser had engine failure and was being pushed onto rocks. A motor cruiser had engine failure and was being pushed onto rocks. The local lifeboat service were tasked to tow the vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A sailing yacht grounded on a rock ledge. A sailing yacht with five crew onboard grounded on a rock ledge. The crew lowered the sails and made to secure the yacht as the yacht was unable to be towed off due to the falling tide. All crew onboard were wearing lifejackets, two crew entered the water and were recovered by a passing boat. The remaining crew were recovered by a search and rescue (SAR) vessel and taken ashore. No injuries to crew were reported, the damage to the yacht was unknown. The crew planned to recover the vessel on the flood tide.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A person fell overboard from a dinghy whilst attempting to moor it to a buoy. A person fell overboard from their dinghy whilst attempting to moor it to a buoy . They were wearing a life jacket. The casualty was picked up by a safety boat, the boat was recovered by a lifeboat and taken to its mooring. No injuries were sustained.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A suction dredger's stern line parted at the drum end. A suction dredger's stern line parted and caused a snap back. No crew members were injured but they were made aware of the hazard and made aware to stand clear of snap back zones.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A general cargo vessel experienced engine failure. A general cargo vessel experienced engine failure. Repairs were conducted and the vessel resumed passage.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A chemical tanker lost power and was towed out of the channel. The vessel rectified the issue and went underway. A cargo vessel lost power during pilotage and was assisted by two tugs until the power was restored.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A mooring vessel crewmember crushed their finger between a mooring line and a bollard. Whilst mooring a vessel alongside the crewmember of a mooring vessel had the 3rd finger on their right hand crushed between the rope and the bollard.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A utility vessel ran aground at the entrance to harbour. When departing the harbour whilst towing a salmon feed barge the utility vessel ran aground after misjudging the tide. The barge it was towing drifted into the back of the vessel but there was no damage to the vessel or the barge. The vessel used the thrusters to push its self off the seabed and continued without further incident.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A RIB started taking on water and was towed by a search and rescue vessel. An anchored RIB (rigid inflatable boat) with nine people and two dogs onboard had a fouled propeller and was taking on water. Apart from three crew, everyone else managed to get ashore on a paddleboard. A search and rescue vessel was deployed and towed the vessel to a harbour.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A sailing yacht required assistance after it became stuck on an underwater obstruction. A sailing yacht was sailing when it became stuck on an underwater obstruction. The yacht was still afloat but unable to move and the lone skipper was unable to see what they were stuck on. The skipper lowered the sails and requested assistance as the yacht was broadside to the wind. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel assisted the yacht off the obstruction and then towed it to a marina. There were no reported injuries to the skipper.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A recreational angling vessel reported an engine failure and was towed back to shore. A recreational angling vessel with four crew onboard reported an engine failure. The four crew were wearing lifejackets and had deployed an anchor. A passing vessel towed the stricken vessel back to shore, no damage reported and no injuries to crew.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A tripping line was fitted to the bottom of the ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A pilot boat made contact with bitts on the pontoon after making fast to pontoon resulting in two dents to the hull. After the vessel had completed sea trials it was making fast to a pontoon when it impacted the bitts on the ponton causing damage to the port side with two dents to the hull.
Incident type: Contact
A hopper dredger had a small engine fire after an oil leak. A hopper dredger had a small engine fire after the starboard engine gearbox blew out spraying the engine room in oil. The fire was extinguished using a foam trolley extinguisher. The vessel anchored overnight and arranged to head to port for repair. No persons were injured.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A tug had an engine failure during sea trials. A tug had a main propulsion failure to its starboard main engine during sea trials. The tug returned to port on the port engine and was taken out of service to investigate and effect repairs. The engine had just been repaired when it had a piston liner failure and expulsion from the engine.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A general cargo vessel made contact with a breakwater. A general cargo vessel made contact with a port breakwater on departure. There was only minor damage to the vessel, scraping and a dent to the starboard shoulder.
Incident type: Contact
A search and rescue vessel crewmember was injured whilst on service. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was carrying out a search for a missing person, crew members were located on the foredeck. A potential target was located at the base of the cliff, the helm manoeuvred closer to the shoreline for a better look using searchlights. As the vessel was being manoeuvred, a crewmember on the foredeck with a searchlight was thrown against the Sampson post resulting in heavy bruising to their right hip, ribs and shoulder.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro passenger vessel had a fire as a result of a fire blanket falling behind a compressor unit. A ro-ro passenger ship was alongside. Two shore contractors were replacing steel pipework near the deckhead in the compressor room. Shortly after the contractors left the area for a break, the ship's company were alerted by fixed smoke detectors. The fire party discharged a nearby fire extinguisher on a smouldering fire blanket which had fallen behind the compressor unit. The blanket had originally been placed on top of the compressor to capture sparks during welding. There was no major damage or injuries.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A person went overboard from a privately owned yacht. A crewmember fell overboard from vessel, they were recovered and had the effects of cold.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. A tripping line was fitted just above the bottom step. The officer present was not aware of the wheelhouse poster indicating that this was not permitted. There was no overside lighting and the bridge wing floodlight did not illuminate the ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A crew transfer vessel crewmember injured their back lifting a bag. A crew transfer vessel windfarm technician injured their back lifting a personal bag awkwardly. The crewmember was met by an ambulance ashore.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged per current SOLAS regulations. After embarking the vessel the ladder was found to be secured with a steel pin while the side ropes were lying on deck.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A general cargo ship made contact with a concrete quayside and sustained material damage. A general cargo ship made contact with a concrete quayside and sustained material damage.
Incident type: Contact
A fishing vessel's engine failed and the vessel was towed back to harbour. A fishing vessel's engine failed and a tow was arranged back to harbour by a lifeboat. The casualty vessel was not in immediate danger and there were no injuries or damage.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship crewmember injured their shoulder after pulling a chain. A cruise ship crewmember was on duty on deck in the evaporator room. At this time they were operating a chain winch that was connected between the chain block hooking point and the sea chest cover assisting other crew members in replacing the sea chest cover. As they did so they started to feel a mild pain in their right shoulder, while holding one of the chain block chains which was a little tight. While pulling the chain they used an excessive amount of force causing a strain to their right shoulder.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An angling was vessel towed after making contact with rocks. Three people left port in an angling vessel after being advised not to due to the condition of the vessel. They proceeded and found themselves to be in difficulty and on the rocks where a lifeboat had to tow them back to port.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A motor cruiser had a fire in the engine room. A motor cruiser had a fire in the engine room.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The pilot ladder was secured using a deck tongue.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A ro-ro passenger ferry had issues with its starboard engine but continued to port using its port engine. After leaving the berth, a ro-ro passenger ferry's shaft generator breaker tripped. This caused a knock-on effect that resulted in the vessel's starboard engine producing a loud mechanical noise. The engineering team activated the emergency shut down and the vessel proceeded using the port main engine only.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A general cargo vessel had a loss of directional control after the helm malfunctioned and the vessel made contact with a bank. The vessel had swung to starboard, when the vessel's helm malfunctioned. It turned hard to port causing the vessel to swing to port towards a bank. All attempts made to turn the helm to starboard were not successful, the engine was stopped immediately and engaged in full astern power. The vessel's port bow landed ashore on a bank. The crew then attempted the restart the steering equipment and following this, the helm appeared to respond normally. The crew then engaged the engine astern and the bow thruster to attempt to manoeuvre the vessel off the bank, this did not work and a tug was requested in order to tow the vessel to safety.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A container vessel had a small fire in the scavenge space and as a result had total engine failure. The vessel had a small contained fire in the scavenge exhaust and was safely anchored. The repairs were rectified and the vessel was allowed to resume its passage to its port of destination.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A passenger ro-ro vessel grounded on its final approach to the berth. A vessel was making its final approach to the berth when the aft starboard skeg make contact with an underwater object on starboard side of the channel. Lack of propulsion available and non-responsive propulsion lead to the vessel entering shallow water. There was a slight scrape to the skeg and a small area of damage to the transverse frame above the skeg.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship lost an anchor during severe weather. A cruise ship parted its anchor cable during heavy weather and started to drift. They recovered the remaining chain and then dropped the other anchor in a different position.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged per SOLAS regulations. The deficiency was noted on disembarkation, the upper ropes of the ladder were spread either side of the stanchions to secure to deck, which are much wider than the ladder. This caused the ropes to form a Y shape above the ladder as well as fray and the fixing piece to part from the top step.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor cruiser grounded and refloated on the high tide. A motor cruiser grounded after the skipper became distracted. The vessel was later refloated on the high tide.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A sailing vessel went aground and the crew were recovered from the vessel. A sailing vessel went aground and the two crew were recovered from the vessel back to port.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A tug passed another vessel at speed causing water to enter the yacht. A yacht was passed by a harbour tug at speed, causing a large wash, some of which entered the yacht through a hatch. There was no reported damage or injuries.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A sailing catamaran went aground. A sailing catamaran grounded after being caught in bad weather. The vessel began to fill up with rain and grounded on the beach. The crewmember on board dropped the anchor to prevent the vessel from moving and waded to shore, with the plan to return to the vessel at high tide.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A motor vessel used for fishing sunk following a fire. No one was injured. A small motor vessel with one crewmember was proceeding to sea when the engine suddenly stopped. The skipper went to drop the anchor in which time a fire started near the engine. A lifeboat was launched and the casualty was evacuated by a passing private vessel. The casualty vessel sank and there were no injuries.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A hire cruiser passenger fell overboard and was recovered with no serious injuries. A person that had hired an inland waterway cruiser fell overboard while the vessel was moored alongside. After the alarm was raised, the emergency services assisted with recovery of the casualty who was taken into the care of the ambulance service. The person had injuries to a leg and an arm and was later discharged from hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship crewmember was electrocuted after a live wire was touching a metal beam. A cruise ship crewmember was electrocuted by a loose wire.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A bulk carrier's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A bulk carrier's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The ladder was in a poor condition with lower steps loose and twisting.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger was walking when they tripped on their right foot and fell forwards resulting in a fractured right upper arm. A passenger was walking, when they tripped on them right foot and fell forwards. The deck in the casino was covered with carpet, there were no obstructions and the area was well illuminated. They could not explain how or why they tripped and blamed themself for not paying attention when walking. They stated that as they were falling forward they landed with their right upper arm and shoulder on the corner of the casino machine. The passenger was checked over at the medical centre where it was confirmed that they had fractured their right upper arm.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A RIB had engine failure and was towed to safety. A RIB (rigid inflatable boat) had engine failure and was towed to safety.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A hire cruiser ran aground and waited overnight to refloat and to be towed. A hire cruiser with three crew on board grounded in a river on the mud. They had to wait overnight until they could be assisted in refloating on a higher tide and were towed to port. No reported damage to the vessel.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A passenger ferry had a child fall from the gangway. The child landed in their fenders and was unhurt. A small child went slightly ahead of their parent on the gangway of a ferry. The crew at the gangway was helping an elderly passenger onto the ship. The child leant backwards in the area without a handrail, but with a safety rope. they were too short for the rope and fell around one and a half metres. The child landed on their feet on the fenders and was recovered unhurt.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A workboat became fouled on a wind float structure and was freed by another vessel. A workboat, which was moored to a windfarm structure, became unknowingly fouled on the structure as the tide ebbed and the crew were unable to free the vessel. They were eventually freed with the assistance of another workboat. No damage was found to either the structure or the workboat.
Incident type: Contact
A tug crewmember entered hold to dislodge a jammed cargo handling grab sustaining a hand injury in the process. A crew member was requested by shoreside staff to enter hold and dislodge a jammed cargo handling grab. When the grab opened the crewmember sustained serious injuries to their arm.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing yacht had an electrical fire in the engine room. A sailing yacht had an engine failure after an electrical fire caused the engine to cut out. The fire was extinguished and the vessel towed back to port.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A general cargo vessel grounded during the approach to its berth. During an operational turn off the berth, the vessel entered a shallow depth of water. The vessel may have lightly grounded.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A ro-ro cargo vessel made contact with a pump house. A vessel made contact with a pump house with its port shoulder. The crew reported that the wind caused the vessel to veer uncontrollably.
Incident type: Contact
A passenger vessel crewmember slipped down a ladder and fractured their ankle. A passenger vessel crewmember lost their grip whilst descending a ladder and fractured their ankle.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A ladder was secured with twelve millimetre polypropylene rope looped around a step. The deck crew were told to change this to a rope of the same diameter as the side ropes. A crewmember attempted to secure the ladder with a poor condition, frayed piece of rope. Shortly after this the ladder was finally secured with new rope of the correct diameter.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. The ladder was secured by a deck tongue holding a step. There were no independent side rope lashings to take the weight of the ladder. A retrieval line led forward but was attached below the lower spreader.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing vessel had a fire and subsequently foundered. The sailing vessel had recently had a new turbocharger fitted which subsequently caused a fire and as a result the vessel foundered. One crewmember that was onboard was taken off by another vessel and a lifeboat stood by the vessel until it foundered.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A search and rescue vessel discovered a small hole in the sponson during an operation. A SAR (search and rescue) vessel was launched after which the crew noticed that the port sponson was sagging. After an initial investigation it was observed that there was a small hole in the sponson. At the time the vessel was deemed seaworthy and continued with its rescue operation as it was deployed with another SAR vessel. Once back at base, on further investigation, three black half circular marks could be seen on the sponson in the vicinity of the hole. This marking seemed consistent with the location of the trailer wheel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A search and rescue vessel sustained damage after contact with a pier. A search and rescue vessel's sponson collided with a pier resulting in several punctures during an operation. The vessel was able to complete the rescue mission and return to station and was taken out of service. There were no injuries to persons.
Incident type: Contact
A pilot on board a chemical tanker slipped on the bridge steps whilst disembarking and injured their shoulder. A pilot on board a chemical tanker slipped on the bridge steps whilst going down to the deck to depart the ship. The pilot had an injury to their shoulder and was taken to hospital once ashore.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing dingy crewmember was struck on the head with a boom. One instructor and three passengers were out in a sailing dinghy when the passenger steering accidentally gybed the boom which swung around and the hit the instructor on the head. Someone else from the water sports centre came to meet the sailing dingy in a RIB and towed the vessel back. The casualty went to the hospital after and spent the next five days off work as a result of the head injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger tripped and fell while playing table tennis, resulting in a broken wrist. A cruise ship guest tripped over their own foot and fell while playing table tennis. The passenger put their hand out in front of them to break their fall and broke their wrist.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A crew transfer vessel grounded inbound into port. A crew transfer vessel was proceeding back into port. It entered the channel alongside two ferries that were inbound and stayed over to the starboard side to leave them room. The vessel grounded because the crew were unaware of a bank that had shifted into the channel. No damage to vessel or injuries to crew were sustained.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding