baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
A fishing vessel grounded, but was able to refloat whilst the lifeboat crew were assembling. A fishing vessel grounded, but were able to refloat whilst the lifeboat crew were assembling. There was no reported damage or injuries.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigger as per SOLAS regulations. A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigger as per SOLAS regulations. Access to deck was obstructed by the presence of mooring bits. A lifebuoy present, however it had no self-igniting light . The pilot declined to embark the vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A commercial RIB crewmember sustained a lower back injury. A commercial RIB (rigid inflatable boat) crewmember sustained a lower back injury when the RIB they were travelling in hit the wake of another vessel. The impact caused the crewmember to be lifted out of their seated position and fall back down, against the corner of the seat, twice. The crewmember impacted the seat with their coccyx and lower back.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A dive support vessel had an engine failure and was towed by a lifeboat to safety. A small commercial dive vessel with two crew had an engine failure following battery problems. A lifeboat agreed to provide a tow to harbour despite there being no immediate danger to the casualty.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A search and rescue vessel capsized in the surf. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was on a training exercise for a new crewmember in surf conditions (approximately 2-3 feet). The crewmember mistakenly crossed a wave broadside to the conditions, a wave hit the sponson and then capsized the vessel. The vessel was righted and then returned to shore. No injuries to crew or damage to vessel reported.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
A motor cruiser had a sheared gearbox and was towed to safety. A motor cruiser with two people on board had a sheared gearbox and was towed to safety by another vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A Ro-Ro passenger ferry crewmember tripped and fell resulting in a fractured elbow. A Ro-ro passenger ferry crewmember tripped over the sill of a doorway causing them to fall forward landing on their elbow. After travelling to the hospital it was discovered that they had fractured their elbow.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A highspeed-RIB passenger sustained a back injury A highspeed-RIB passenger had a back injury when the craft left the top of a wave and came back down to the surface. The impact with the water caused the passenger to be thrown from their position and struck a seat on the craft.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A container vessel crewmember sustained a crush injury to their thumb after trapping it. A container vessel crewmember sustained a crush injury to their thumb after trapping it in the piston they were changing. The crewmember was disembarked and taken to hospital to seek medical treatment and then returned to the ship.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Sailing yacht had engine failure and drifted close to shipwreck. The sailing yacht had engine failure resulting in the vessel drifting close to a shipwreck. The vessel was unable to use sail power to navigate to a safe location and was towed by a search and rescue vessel back to port.
Incident type: Contact
A recreational motor vessel ran aground on rocks and was towed to safety. A recreational motor vessel went aground on rocks and sustained minor damage. The three crew onboard were unable to get the vessel clear of the rocks. A nearby RIB (rigid inflatable boat) towed the vessel clear of the rocks, a search and rescue(SAR) vessel took over the tow and towed the stricken vessel to a marina. No injuries to the crew were reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A ro-ro cargo vessel made contact with some rails. A vessel made contact with rails on the shore side of a lock.
Incident type: Contact
A cargo vessel crewmember slipped down the stairs sustaining a fracture. A cargo vessel crewmember slipped down the stairs sustaining a fracture. A few days later the crewmember was still in pain so visited the doctor and was diagnosed with a tail bone fracture. They were signed off work.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel reported engine failure and was towed back into port. A fishing vessel reported engine failure and was towed back into port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A power boat was towed to safety after a water intake pipe failed. A motorboat with two people on board wearing lifejackets had a broken cooling water intake pipe which resulted in some flooding. The water ingress was stemmed and a lifeboat assisted the vessel back to safety. There were no injuries.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A recreational motor boat had a fire which was extinguished and the vessel was towed back to harbour. A recreational motor boat had a fire which was extinguished and the vessel was towed back to harbour. A lifeboat attended and offered a tow but the skipper insisted on a friend towing them back. There were six people onboard the casualty vessel, four of whom were transferred from the vessel for the tow whilst two remained onboard.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A ro-pax ferry had a fire in motorhome on a car deck. A ro-pax ferry had a fire in a motorhome on a car deck. The fire was caused by a fridge that set fire to a vent and then to the awning. The ship's crew extinguished the fire. Once the ship arrived at its destination. The fire crew confirmed that a fire had occurred and it was extinguished safely.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A motor yacht foundered. All persons onboard were rescued successfully. Non-commercial leisure motor yacht on a deep water passage foundered after noise was heard below by the crew. On investigation by the vessel's engineer, the compartments below were found to be filling rapidly so the captain decided to abandon ship. All crew and passengers onboard escaped to vessel's rib or other craft or life rafts and were rescued successfully.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
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 ladder was secured under a platform with shackles over the side ropes near the top of the shell door.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cargo vessel made contact with a moored vessel whilst departing from its berth. A cargo vessel was departing its berth. After some lines had been let go, the master started the main engine. The ship moved forward and was not prevented from moving by the springs which flew off the bollards. It made contact with an offshore supply ship which was moored ahead . There was minor damage sustained to the bow of the cargo ship. The vessel was returned to its previous position and moored. There were no injuries.
Incident type: Collision
A yacht collided with a chain ferry mid-crossing. A yacht was pinned alongside a chain ferry as it was mid-way across the channel. The yacht with two crew onboard was towed off by another vessel and continued to its mooring. There was no damage sustained to the ferry or the yacht. There were no injuries or pollution. The yacht made its way back to its berth under own power.
Incident type: Collision
A passenger ferry damaged its mooring wires whilst trialling alternative mooring arrangements. A passenger ferry's crew were trialling alternative mooring arrangements, due to magnetic moorings not working, when the master attempted to depart the birth prior to confirming that the moorings had been released. No persons were injured but the mooring lines were stretched and damaged and had to be replaced.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A yacht had water ingress and was assisted by a lifeboat into port. The vessel had started to take on water during heavy weather conditions, it was also running low on fuel and was on passage to a port at the time. Because of the worsening weather conditions, it was decided to choose a different port that was closer to where the vessel was at the time. No specific damage was reported and no towage was provided. The vessel was escorted by a lifeboat.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A cruise ship lost its starboard anchor due to a link failure. A cruise ship was at anchor, the vessel was swinging on its anchor, with one main engine and two bow thrusters on line to alleviate the swing. One of the links in the anchor chain broke resulting in the loss of the port anchor and approximately one cable of chain. The vessel maintained position as the main engine and two bow thrusters were still online at the time of incident. There was no damage to vessel or injuries to the crew reported.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A hire boat grounded and was towed to the marina by a lifeboat. A day hire boat with three people on board grounded outside the markers on an inland waterway and a search and rescue vessel was tasked. A member of the hire company boarded the vessel to assist with the re-floating. Once afloat there was some engine vibration so the lifeboat towed the vessel to the marina for further examination.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A passenger ship had contaminated fuel, causing it to need a tow back to its berth. A passenger ship had made contact with a dockside and another vessel. The authorities made contact with the skipper who denied any contact or collision with the dock or another vessel and suggested there was fuel contamination resulting in loss of the engine. The vessel was towed back to a berth.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A ro-ro vessel crewmember fell down the stairs. A ro-ro vessel crewmember fell down the stairs and had bruising to their left side below their rib cage and on their left hand.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An oil tanker dropped a dangerously weighted heaving line to a tug vessel, which narrowly missed a crew member. An oil tanker dropped heaving line onto the tug's deck. It landed 2-3 metres from the tug crewmember and there was a loud thump and when it was picked up, it was felt to be a significant weight. The tug crew cut the weighted section off and replaced it with a sandbag. Dissection showed a rigid bag stuffed with sand, gravel and a steel nut.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro vessel grounded. It managed to berth without further incident. A ro-ro vessel grounded outside the navigable area of the channel. The vessel berthed without further incident.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A yacht started taking on water, necessitating a tow. An EPIRB signal was detected. A sailing yacht was taking on water. Arrangements were made with the nearest rescue authority to tow the yacht back to safety. No injuries reported.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A hire cruiser struck a bridge and became wedged. The vessel was freed with no injuries to the crew. A hire cruiser with four crew struck a bridge and became wedged underneath. All persons were safe and well. The engineers from the hire company released the vessel from beneath the bridge. The hirer had tried to pass under the wrong arch of the bridge.
Incident type: Contact
A passenger vessel experienced an engine fire. A passenger vessel was about to manoeuvre out of a lock when the fire alarm sounded in the starboard engine room. The crew checked the engine room CCTV (closed circuit television) and no smoke was seen. A crewmember was instructed to check the engine room via an inspection hatch. A small amount of white smoke, believed to be turbo lagging vapour being burnt off following an engine refit, was observed. The vessel continued on them passage and a short time later the fire alarm sounded again and smoke was now visible on CCTV. The master instructed the crew to make their way to a nearby mooring and monitor the CCTV for flames. As the vessel made way, flames became visible on the engine room CCTV and black smoke was now emitting from the starboard engine space vent. The crew began shutting the engine down and readied the fixed CO2 suppression system. The master radioed ashore and requested local fire service assistance to be ready for their arrival. The CO2 suppression system was deployed and the passenger cabin doors were closed. On arrival, the fire brigade boarded the vessel, requested the master and crew disembark as the aft deck and cabin began to fill with smoke. The fire brigade then brought the fire under control and, once safe to do so, the crew then boarded again to secure the vessel and shut down electronics.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A sailing vessel capsized. The vessel and all occupants were recovered to safety. A sailing vessel capsized. The vessel and all occupants were recovered to safety by a lifeboat. There were no reported injuries.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
A cargo ship's pilot ladder was not rigged in compliance with SOLAS guidance. The pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. The heaving line was not available for immediate use and 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. The ladder was secured by shackles around the side ropes.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A general cargo vessel had an engine malfunction resulting in one crew injury. A general cargo ship crewmember sustained an injury after a possible explosion in the engine room or from a generator whilst the vessel was alongside. The crewmember was taken by the ambulance service and was conscious.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
An oil tanker's pilot ladder construction did not meet SOLAS standards. An oil tanker's pilot ladder construction did not meet SOLAS standards. The side rope was parted and was hanging by one rope not two. The continuous loop was broken.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel grounded resulting in a crewmember being injured. A fishing vessel was approaching harbour, the skipper tried contacting shore staff to find out if there was enough water depth for the vessel to enter but the shore staff could not see the tide stick due to the fog. The skipper contacted another vessel and then proceeded to the breakwater where the vessel started to touch the seabed and then became grounded. The skipper asked shore staff to help with getting a line ashore but due to a gate being locked was unable to. The crew threw a grapple hook to the pier to stop the vessel from drifting on to the beach as the tide came in. After half an hour the grapple hook parted under tension from the pier and hit a crewmember in the face, causing facial injuries. Once the vessel was afloat, the crewmember was transferred to shore and passed into the care of the ambulance service
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A search and rescue vessel experienced an engine failure whilst on service. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was in shallow water to recover casualties from the shore. Once the task was completed the SAR vessel's outboard engine cut out and there was no longer a water jet from the engine. The engine was checked and found that the water intakes were blocked with kelp. The SAR vessel was towed to shore to investigate if any permanent damage had occurred. No lasting damage was identified and it was concluded that the engine lost power after overheating due to the starvation of cooling water.
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 current SOLAS regulations. A tripping line was fitted to the bottom of the ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor Cruiser took on water and was escorted back to safety. A cruising catamaran with two crew started flooding through one of the stern drives. The bilge pumps coped with the flooding and a lifeboat escorted the vessel back to port.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A RIB lost engine power and was drifting towards a chain ferry. They were towed to safety by another vessel. A RIB (rigid inflatable boat) with one person on board lost engine power and was drifting towards a chain ferry. The casualty was towed to safety by another vessel that was nearby.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A ro-ro cargo vessel grounded during berthing operations. A ro-ro cargo vessel grounded during berthing operations.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A tug lost control, making heavy contact with a lock side. A tug lost control, making heavy contact with a lock side.
Incident type: Contact
An offshore supply ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. An offshore supply ship's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The handholds were not securely fastened to the ship's bulwarks to enable the pilot to step safely and comfortably from the top of the ladder on to the ship's deck.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sail training vessel had minor flooding. A sail training vessel was at anchor with all crew on deck when the bilge alarm sounded, water ingress was discovered in the access hatch through to the upper level deck plates, there was around twenty centimetres of water. The water was bailed out with an emergency fire pump and the source of the water ingress was discovered to be a broken pipe in the air conditioning system.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A motor vessel experienced engine failure and had to be towed to safety. A motor vessel experienced engine failure. It required a tow as there were concerns that it could drift into a shipping lane. A search and rescue vessel towed the vessel to safety. There were no injures.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A lifeboat ran aground causing minor damage to the propeller. A lifeboat ran aground on a sandbank and refloated after ten minutes. There was minor damage to the propellers.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A person fell overboard from a recreational vessel. A person fell overboard from a punt boat. The casualty was recovered by another vessel and assist ashore. They received triage by the ambulance service and were allowed to carry on with their day.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger ferry passenger slipped on deck and sustained a head injury. A Passenger onboard ferry slipped and fell on the deck and had a head injury. The casualty was taken to hospital for further treatment. Prior to the fall the passenger had consumed alcohol.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An offshore supply vessel made contact with a lock gate causing damage to the timber upright fendering. An offshore supply vessel made contact with an inner lock gate which caused damage to the timber upright fendering. There was no reported damage to the vessel or injuries to people.
Incident type: Contact
A passenger vessel experienced mechanical problems and was towed in order for an engineer to assess the situation. A small passenger vessel experienced problems with propeller pitch and lost propulsion. Another vessel offered assistance and a tow to safety, where the vessel was moored awaiting an engineer to arrive.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A search and rescue vessel was conducting training when a crew member went overboard A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was conducting training with a trainer and helm. The helm went to turn to starboard into a wave, but the turn was initiated late and the wave had broken. This action pushed the SAR vessel to port and caused the helm to fall off the sponson. The helm was using foot straps as required. The trainer took control and recovered the helm. No injury was sustained, no vessel damage.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A dingy capsized resulting in two people falling overboard. Two people were in a dingy on their way out to a moored motor cruiser when the boat capsized and they fell overboard. One person swam to shore to get help whilst the other clung onto the boat. The person holding the boat was in the water for 15-20 minutes before being rescued and taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An angling vessel grounded. An angling vessel grounded. All three persons onboard were taken to shore and the owners were left to arrange recovery.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A search and rescue craft had fuel issues. A search and rescue vessel had a fuel leak from its port engine and was escorted by a lifeboat to safety.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A search and rescue vessel experienced water ingress from a seawater cooling system. A search and rescue vessel was assisting with an emergency when the bilge alarm sounded. A crewmember went to investigate and they noticed a large volume of water in the engine room bilge. The port engine was stopped immediately and the source of water ingress came from the seawater cooling system. A flexible section of the main seawater hose was incorrectly fitted without sufficient overlap on the solid pipe outlet to which it was attached . Both of the jubilee clips on the engine side of the hose were found to be slack. The flexible hose was repositioned by sliding the hose up, all jubilee clips were secured and all of the water pumped out. The vessel returned back into service.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A roro vessel's pilot ladder rigging did not conform to SOLAS. A roro vessel's pilot ladder rigging did not conform to SOLAS. It was secured with shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A recreational vessel grounded on rocks and was assisted. A RIB (rigid inflatable boat) with two people on board encountered engine failure and drifted onto rocks. The two people onboard manually activated their EPIRB and abandoned the vessel. Upon arrival, the search and rescue assets established there were no injuries and that although damaged, the vessel was still structurally sound. The weather was improving all the time and it became possible to pull the vessel from the rocks and tow it to safety.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger fell out of bed and injured their head. A cruise ship passenger fell out of bed in the early hours of the morning. The casualty mobility issues but unsure of the reasons why they fell out of bed. The casualty sustained a head injury when falling from bed and was taken to hospital for further treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A wildlife survey cruise vessel sustained water ingress whilst alongside. A wildlife survey cruise vessel had water ingress whilst alongside. The crew and passengers were evacuated and the local fire service attended to assist in pumping the water out of the vessel.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A bulk carrier pilot ladder was slightly damaged and not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. A bulk carrier's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. The left-hand side rope was damaged and frayed almost to the point of parting. The ladder also secured with shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A search and rescue vessel had an allision with a sailing yacht whilst on service A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was tasked to assist a disable yacht. Following an assessment of the situation, it was decided to put a crew member onboard to assist the two yacht crew as they were physically tired and wet. The SAR vessel approached the yacht at slow speed, but the sea state made the approach tricky due to the motion of both vessels. When the SAR vessel was within five metres of the yacht the SAR vessel was struck by a wave, the helm engaged astern propulsion but struck the yacht's port side. There was minimal damage to both vessels. A second attempt was made to transfer a crew member aboard the yacht that was successful.
Incident type: Collision
A cargo vessel's crew used a dangerously weighted heaving line. A cargo vessel's crew used a dangerously weighted heaving line. The vessel used a weighted monkey's fist when sending a heaving line ashore in the lock upon arrival.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A pilot preparing to disembark a cargo vessel sustained an ankle injury. A pilot was preparing to disembark a cargo vessel. Prior to stepping onto the ladder the pilot put their foot on a steel step that was available in front of the ladder. As they put their right foot on the step it disintegrated causing the pilot to become unbalanced and twist their ankle. The pilot took two days off to rest their ankle.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax vessel and a sailing yacht had a close quarters situation. A ro-pax vessel was outbound proceeding along a channel, a sailing yacht ahead was mid-channel proceeding in the same direction with two crew onboard. The ro-pax vessel was increasing speed and starting to catch up to the yacht. There was a discussion to keep an eye on the yacht, there was room to overtake so the ro-pax vessel continued along the starboard side of the channel leaving the yacht to port who was still roughly in the middle of the channel. When the yacht was approximately fifty metres ahead, the yacht came around 90 degrees to starboard and started to come across the bow of the ro-pax vessel. The ro-pax vessel was immediately slowed and stopped whilst sounding five short and rapid blasts, the yacht passed clear by approximately ten metres.
Incident type: Collision
A sailing vessel had an engine fire and a hull leak. A sailing vessel with one person on board had an engine fire. The skipper managed to put the fire out but the vessel had a hull leak resulting in water ingress. The lifeboat was tasked to rescue the casualty from the vessel and was passed into the care of the ambulance staff who treated them for smoke inhalation. The casualty decided not to go to hospital despite being advised to do so as the staff could not check their CO2 levels. A work boat went out to check the casualty vessel to ensure the fire did not reignite.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A commercial diving vessel grounded and required a tow back to shore A commercial diving vessel grounded on a reef and the engine had also shut down which meant that a tow from another vessel was needed. The vessel was taken under tow into a port safely and no damage or injuries to any persons were confirmed.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A fishing vessel had a fault with the main engine propulsion and was towed back to port. A fishing vessel had a fault with the main engine propulsion. The vessel still had electrical power and had requested a tow. Another fishing vessel was proceeding to the stricken fishing vessel which was drifting but safe. The stricken fishing vessel had set up regular communication check-ins and was under tow. The vessel was then towed back to port. No injuries to crew or damage to vessel was reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A pilot boat was alongside when the crew saw smoke from the engine room. A pilot boat was moored alongside when two crew, not on the vessel, saw smoke coming from the engine room. Initial investigations state that there was no damage and no signs of ignition and that the FirePro system's activation caused the smoke and the smell.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
An inland waterway vessel made contact with a shore object resulting in significant damage to the wheelhouse. An inland waterway vessel made contact with a shore object resulting in significant damage to the wheelhouse.
Incident type: Contact
A motor vessel ran aground and had to be towed off the mud. A RIB (rigid inflatable boat) had to be towed off the mud by a lifeboat after grounding at a river entrance. There was no danger to life and no damage to the RIB.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A crew member fell overboard during mooring operations. At mooring, injured person was standing on the front of the boat to moor up and fell between the boat and the mooring.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A dinghy capsized in surf leading to a support boat capsizing. All three people on board self rescued to shore. A dinghy capsized in the surf, breaking its mast. The sailing club support boat with two people on board went to assist and was capsized by a large wave while attempting to recover the person in the water. The three persons in the water all self rescued and made their way to shore and there were no injuries. A search and rescue vessel recovered the dingy and support boat.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
A chemical tanker's pilot ladder didn't conform to SOLAS. A chemical tanker's pilot ladder didn't conform to SOLAS. The pilot's first attempt at boarding noted that ladder was secured using shackles below a step. They discussed the problem with the master over the radio and requested that ladder rope tails were properly secured to a strongpoint and the shackles removed. The master subsequently advised that the ladder was now correctly rigged so the pilot made a second attempt at boarding. They noted that the rope tails were now leading across sharp edges and secured to thin railings. The pilot refused to board.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor cruiser capsized resulting in one death. A recreational motor vessel with two people onboard had left port to go fishing, while heading to the destination the vessel encountered waves which caused the bow to lift and crash down resulting in water immediately submerging the stern of the vessel and flooding the engine. One crewmember grabbed two lifejackets that were still in sealed bags, passed one to the other crewmember and then jumped off the vessel by the stern. This caused the vessel to capsize and the other crewmember ended up in the water. The life jackets did not inflate automatically or when the manual pull cord was used. One crewmember was able to manually inflate their lifejacket using the oral tube. Search and rescue assets were tasked to the scene and recovered two people with one being pronounced deceased.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A service vessel grounded whilst manoeuvring a barge. A service vessel was tasked to manoeuvre a barge from alongside a dredger. The service vessel let the barge go and started to turn the vessel 90 degrees to take it away from the dredger but the wind & tide caught the vessel and barge resulting in it being pushed onto the rock breakwater. Minor damage was sustained to the service vessel, no crew injuries were reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A motor vessel fouled its propellers on rocks and required assistance. A recreational motor cruiser with three people on board fouled/damaged its propellers on rocks. The skipper tried to anchor but lost the anchor in the process. The lifeboat was called and towed the vessel back to harbour.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A fishing vessel struck a sandbar at the entrance to a harbour and began taking on water. The fire service managed to pump out the water. While entering a port a fishing vessel grounded on a sandbar after its skipper miscalculated the tidal height. The vessel began taking water at a faster rate than the pumps could manage. With a lifeboat providing safety cover, the vessel was able to berth alongside and the fire service pumped out the water. The vessel was subsequently lifted out of the water and a sprung plank was refastened before it was refloated. There were no injuries.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A tug made contact with a ro-pax vessel during an attempt to make fast. A passenger vessel was heading towards the dock for repairs. The first tug was already made fast with a bridle on the stern and as the passenger vessel was approaching a buoy, the forward second tug was coming in to make fast on a bridle on the bow. The second tug was sent up the port sideline but as they went over to the starboard bow to send up the starboard line, the vessel got out of position and lost control causing the tug to be pulled by the already made fast port line stern first until they collided with the passenger vessel. The passenger vessel was quickly pulled to a stop using the first tug and the second tug was able to get back in the correct position and continue making fast the bridle. The speed of the passenger vessel was 4.2 knots which was agreed between the pilot and tug master prior to making fast. A contributing factor to the incident was that the port tow line was caught on a stern bollard of the second tug making the gog line useless and the pulling force right aft.
Incident type: Collision
A cruise liner passenger fell in their cabin and dislocated their hip. The passenger was moving around their cabin. They lost their balance and fell, dislocating their artificial hip joint. No one witnessed the event. Their spouse found them less than 5 minutes later. The passenger had a history of mobility issues and had limited feeling in their legs.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
General cargo vessel made contact with lock with minor damage. General cargo vessel made contact with lock with minor damage. A lock's gates closed as the ship was passing through, causing contact damage.
Incident type: Contact
A cargo vessel crewmember injured their hand whilst rope handling during the vessel's berthing. A crewmember on a cargo vessel injured their hand whilst rope handling during a vessel's cold move along berth. They were operating the winch when their right hand became trapped. This caused a cut to the area between the thumb and forefinger and suspected fractures to of two fingers of their right hand. They were treated at the scene by first aiders and conveyed to hospital. They were unable to return to work and repatriation was arranged.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cargo vessel's standby battery exploded during testing of the emergency generator. A cargo vessel's standby battery exploded during testing of the emergency generator. The explosion was due to a build up of gases and a faulty battery. The batteries were replaced and tested weekly.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A cruise ship crewmember had a fracture after a crane failure. A cruise ship crewmember had a fractured metatarsal after a crane failure. The vessel was drifting, hoisting a cylinder liner when the hoisting wire of the crane snapped. The liner fell and hit the left foot of a crewmember. They had a fracture to the left second metatarsal and were escorted to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel fouled their propeller and was towed by another fishing vessel to its mooring. A fishing vessel fouled their propeller and drifted in a harbour. Another fishing vessel provided assistance and towed the casualty vessel back to its moorings.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A general cargo vessel nearly made contact with the quayside. Whilst a general cargo vessel was undertaking birthing operations the vessel came close to making contact with the quayside. The anchor was quickly deployed and the bow thrusters were used to avoid making contact with the quayside.
Incident type: Contact
An offshore supply vessel made minor contact with a bridge abutment. A offshore supply vessel made minor contact with a bridge abutment during inward transit resulting in cosmetic damage to the ship.
Incident type: Contact
A ro-ro passenger vessel made contact with a fender pile whilst manoeuvring alongside resulting in hull damage. A ro-ro passenger vessel's stern on the starboard side made contact with the outboard fender pile as the vessel was manoeuvring alongside. This resulted in the walkway between the fender pile and the main stern ramp structure being pushed back out of alignment. The vessel sustained hull damage caused by a steel box section that was part of the fender support frame. No persons were injured.
Incident type: Contact
A cruise ship had a fuel leak that was contained onboard. A cruise ship diesel generator had a fuel leak on the main fuel supply line. The spill was contained within the pipe insulation, all leaked fuel was then directed into the bilge, approximately 200 litres. On investigation it was the small adapter insert in the valve that failed in both cases.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A general cargo vessel collided with a moored cargo vessel. A cargo vessel with a pilot on board was proceeding to its berth when it collided with a moored cargo vessel. The starboard quarter of the berthing vessel made contact with the port bow of the moored vessel. Both vessels had superficial damage. The pilot misjudged the strength of the current.
Incident type: Collision
A yacht had water ingress after making contact with a container. A yacht had water ingress after making contact with a container resulting in a 0.3 metre gash in the port side (forward) of the vessel. The yacht made its way to port where the skipper attempted to bail the water using the on board pump. This was unsuccessful and a fire crew were called bringing an extra pump, this also failed to control the water ingress. The vessel was lifted out of the water to repair damage. The container was located by the port authority and removed as to not pose as a future navigational hazard.
Incident type: Contact
A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. The ladder had a trap door arrangement.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel crewmember went overboard whilst hauling nets. A fishing vessel was hauling its nets, the cod end was heaved aboard but it was not sat correctly in the reception hopper. A crewmember went to correct the problem at which point, as they pulled on the net, the net mesh gave way and they stumbled, fell backwards and went overboard. The crewmember was not wearing a lifejacket but was quickly recovered by the fishing vessel's other crew, a search and rescue (SAR) vessel was deployed to assess the crewmember due to location of vessel. The SAR crewmember requested an ambulance to meet the fishing vessel once returned to harbour. Once ashore the crewmember was passed into the care of the ambulance service.
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. Choke shackles were used over the side ropes at the top of the pilot ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A passenger vessel had an overheating engine, but made its own way back to port. A passenger vessel had an overheating engine, but made its own way back to port. A patrol vessel escorted the vessel back.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing vessel struck a submerged object and lost propulsion. A sailing vessel struck an unidentified, submerged object as it was proceeding through a marked channel whilst returning to port. As a result of the contact, the vessel lost propulsion. The two person crew reported a speed of less than one knot and dark smoke emitting from the stern, following the contact.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A research vessel crewmember injured their shoulder whilst climbing a ladder. A crewmember was climbing a vertical ladder to move from the container lobby to the hangar top one deck above. While part way up the ladder, the crewmember felt a popping sensation in their right shoulder. The crewmember was able to move their shoulder with a good range of movement and with only minor pain so continued to work. The following day, the crewmember climbed a small vertical ladder from the lifeboat embarkation point. While climbing this ladder, crewmember felt another popping sensation and significant shoulder pain, which left them feeling physically sick. They reported their injury and medical treatment ashore was arranged.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
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 secured with a chain.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel fouled its gear, but managed to retrieve gear and no assistance was required. A fishing vessel fouled its gear, but managed to retrieve gear and no assistance was required.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A search and rescue vessel had an engine fire A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was idling at a harbour entrance when an alarm activation was noted by a crew member. The alarm was due to a flame detector activation over the starboard engine. CCTV was checked and indicated a flickering of a flame at the aft end of the starboard engine. A crewmember looked through the engine room door glass and confirmed a fire, then entered with a CO2 extinguisher. The CO2 extinguisher extinguished the fire. The port engine remained running to enable manoeuvring and the decision was made to beach the SAR vessel. After beaching, the fire service attended to confirm the fire was extinguished.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A cruise ship discharged untreated waste within the twelve nautical mile limit. A cruise ship discharged approximately ten cubic metres of sea water contaminated with untreated sewage during a flushing operation. This occurred within the twelve nautical mile zone from the shore.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A yacht broke free of its moorings and was towed. A yacht with two people on board broke free of its moorings. The vessel was unable to make way with the engine and was being pushed onto rocks. A lifeboat was tasked to rescue it and return it to a mooring.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A motor cruiser skipper fell and had a suspected fractured ankle. A lone skipper onboard a moored motor cruiser fell and sustained a suspected fractured ankle. An ambulance was called and on arrival assessed the skipper. The skipper decided they did not want to go to hospital. The skipper wanted to stay onboard overnight and decide the following morning if they wanted to go to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A motor cruiser fouled its propeller and was towed back to port. A motor cruiser fouled its propeller and was towed back to port by a search and rescue vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A fishing vessel was entering a harbour and grounded on a sandbar. A fishing vessel was entering a harbour and grounded on a sandbar, the tide was ebbing resulting in the vessel listing heavily. Once the tide was on the flood, the vessel came off the sandbar and safely into the harbour. The previous week had been easterly winds and it is a known issue that following easterlies the sandbank moves and often increases in size. There were no indications of damage to the vessel but it was put onto a slipway and inspected.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A motor vessel was towed by a lifeboat after a fire which was extinguished. Two search and rescue vessels were tasked to a motor vessel with three people on board that had reported having a fire. On arrival the fire appeared extinguished, but the lifeboat towed the vessel to harbour were the fire and rescue service assessed the vessel and declared it safe. One casualty was treated for smoke inhalation.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A search and rescue craft made contact with a casualty vessel A search and rescue craft was effecting a rescue to a casualty vessel when a wave caught the search and rescue craft, causing it to collide with the casualty vessel. The damage sustained to the search and rescue craft was minor to no damage and the damage sustained by the casualty vessel was some bent hand rails and paint transfer to the hull.
Incident type: Contact
A multi-purpose service vessel broke down and was drifting and arranged a tow. A multi-purpose service ship broke down and was drifting. The vessel had to arrange a tow. No injuries or damage were reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A general cargo ship crewmember fell down the stairs and sustained a head injury. A general cargo crewmember fell coming down the stairs. The casualty fell from around two meters height and sustained a head injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
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 ladder was secured by a deck tongue and shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor cruiser collided with a chain ferry. The chain ferry had just reached its destination when a recreational motor cruiser hit the back of the ferry and carried on without stopping. The skipper of the motor cruiser had misjudged the course of the vessel and the tide. No major damage or injuries were sustained.
Incident type: Collision
A vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. A vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. The ladder was secured by a deck tongue, an attempt was made to use the side ropes but they were of insufficient size and all the weight was on the ladder step.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A bulk carrier had a fire in one of the cargo holds which was extinguished. There was a fire in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier that was quickly extinguished. No emergency services were required.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A tanker crewmember cut off their finger with a knife. A tanker crewmember severed the top half of their fourth finger on their right hand with a knife in the galley. The casualty was taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo's pilot ladder was not rigged in compliance with SOLAS guidance. A general cargo's pilot ladder was not rigged in compliance with SOLAS guidance.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel under tow had a near miss after the tow line parted. A disabled fishing vessel was being towed back to harbour by another fishing vessel when the towline parted. The fishing vessel started to drift towards a breakwater where there was a significant risk of grounding. A search and rescue vessel was deployed and towed the vessel back to harbour.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
An oil tanker's mooring line parted whilst under tension. An oil tanker was preparing to depart a lock when the forward spring mooring line parted whilst under tension. No injuries to crew or shore operatives occurred.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel had engine failure and was towed. A fishing vessel had engine failure. The engine's water pump had stopped working. An anchor was deployed but the vessel started to drift as the anchor was not holding. Due to the proximity to the shoreline, a search and rescue vessel was tasked to tow the vessel to a harbour.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A ro-pax vessel that was alongside broke a mooring bollard during high winds. A ro-pax vessel was alongside, overnight there were winds gusting up to 25 knots. It was noticed by the shore staff that the vessel was slightly off the berth and it was discovered that the vessel's morning line had pulled the bollard almost off the dockside. The vessel's mooring line was moved to another bollard.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel experienced engine failure and was towed to an anchorage. A fishing vessel experienced engine failure and was towed to an anchorage position.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. On disembarking the vessel, the pilot noticed that the pilot ladder was showing signs of ageing and the lashings were old.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Duplicate of 4036/2021 Duplicate of 4036/2021
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Duplicate of 4040/2021. Duplicate of 4040/2021.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sail training vessel lost propulsion and there was no wind so a tow back to its mooring was arranged. A sailing training yacht engine failed in a precautionary area and the yacht started to drift in the tide. Another company vessel was nearby so a tow was arranged back to its mooring near by.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A sailing vessel began taking on water and required supplementary pumps in order to remain afloat. A sailing vessel began taking on water and required supplementary pumps in order to remain afloat. They were they towed back to harbour by SAR (search and rescue) craft.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A cruise ship crewmember fell backwards off a kitchen counter injuring their back. The crewmember was cleaning the ceiling in the pot wash area of the crew galley. In order to clean the ceiling they were standing on top of the basin unit. The crewmember slipped while performing the task and as they fell backwards they grabbed hold of a commercial rinse faucet which broke and they landed on top of the basin unit injuring their lower back.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)