baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Vessel freeboard larger than 9m, single ladder used no combination ladder. When embarking at pilot station.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger tripped whilst going down a staircase and fell down, fracturing their wrist. A cruise ship passenger was descending a staircase when they tripped and fell down. They were holding onto the hand rail but could not stop the fall and landed at the bottom of the stairs. The passenger was taken to the medical centre and received treatment. They were diagnosed with a fractured wrist. They reported that the shoes they were wearing had grippy soles which caught on the material of the step and caused them to over balance. There were no defects found in the area of the incident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A bulk carrier made contact with a breakwater whilst entering port. A self-discharging bulk carrier made contact with a breakwater whilst entering port and sustained minor damage to the paint work. The vessel crew took the vessel back out of the port to carry out an inspection for serious damage before re-attempting to enter and berthing safely alongside.
Incident type: Contact
Passenger ro-ro ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Passenger ro-ro ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder construction - rope of questionable type, secured in a Questionable manner it's a twin rope design and they had one part of the rope tied to a different point than the other. There is not a cut away in the running band resulting in an overhang, causing footing issues and the pilot ladder to underhang.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel made contact with a moored service vessel during adverse weather A fishing vessel was on an approach to come alongside a moored fishing vessel and then moved off. The fishing vessel then attempted to come alongside a service vessel, the adverse weather conditions made this difficult for the crew and twice ended up stern in to the service vessel and broadside to the wind. This resulted in damage to the service vessel's hull and paintwork. The fishing vessel did not report any damage.
Incident type: Collision
A helicopter carrier crewmember injured their hand during fast rescue craft drills The crew of a helicopter carrier were carrying out fast rescue craft (FRC) training when one crew member sustained a minor injury. The FRC crew had conducted 5 successful launches and recoveries prior to the incident. On the 6th recovery, the crew member was attempting to attach the recovery hook when the boat was lifted by the waves and the crew member's hand was trapped in the hook arrangement. The crewmember sustained bruising and swelling but there were no fractures or other serious injuries. The crewmember reported that they knew their hand should not have been there but could not move it out of the way fast enough.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A container vessel used a dangerously weighted heaving line. A container vessel used a dangerously weighted heaving line while berthing. The weight on the end of the line reportedly contained 'solid metal' and weighed 740g. The shore workers cut the weight off and provided a 518g beanbag weight instead. The chief mate of the vessel agreed that the weight was heavy compared to the bean bag and the vessel would check the other heaving lines in use.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cargo vessel's crew member fell from a ladder resulting in a possible head injury Cargo vessel's crew member was found unconscious at the bottom of a ladder with apparent facial injuries. There were no obvious trip or slip hazards other than the usual steep ladder. The individual could not remember what had happened. The crew member may have sustained a head injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel was searching for a person when it grounded resulting in no damage. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was searching for a person close inshore during a still and clear night when it touched the seabed on two occasions. There was no pollution or damage reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Standby safety vessel's crew member suffered high pressure injury to the finger Standby safety vessel's crew member suffered high pressure injury to the finger. Cas was air medivac'd to hospital
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Container vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations Container vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged to current SOLAS regulations. Ladder secured with shackles, side ropes were used too but were not tight.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing vessel collided with a sail training vessel resulting in minor damage to both vessels A sail training vessel was on a starboard training run, they spotted another sailing vessel using the jib on port tack. As the two vessels got closer, no crew could be seen on the second vessel. The sail training vessel initially maintained course but as they got closer, switched on the engine in an attempt to manoeuvre out of the way but the other vessel collided before they could put it in to gear. The sail training vessel sustained damage to the teak rubbing strip and to the bow from the sailing vessel's anchor.
Incident type: Collision
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder secured by deck tongue arrangement outboard of ships side door. Weight not taken on side ropes, side ropes not effectively secured to strong points on deck, single lashing appears of inadequate size/material/strength for task.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A service vessel crew member lost their balance and sustained a shoulder injury A service vessel was alongside, two crew members were in the workshop carrying out testing on injectors. One crew member was setting up the injector on the rig, as they reached to remove a rag from the rag bin located on the end bulkhead they lost their balance and fell forwards into the bulkhead striking their shoulder. The crew member left the vessel to receive treatment for the shoulder injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Fishing vessel suffered flooding as a result of a water pump casing breakage Fishing vessel experienced flooding in the engine room as the result of the casing on a service pump breaking. The service pump in questioned pumped salt water to the deck wash pipe and could also be used to generate suction on the bilge system.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A cargo vessel crewmember sustained a crush injury whilst working with mooring lines. A cargo ship crewmember sustained a crush injury to their fingers during mooring operations. The mooring lines required adjustment due to wind and the crewmember was working on the aft mooring stations, slacking a stern line by hand. Whilst slacking the vessel came off the berth and the line came under tension trapping the crewmembers hand between the line and the roller. There were no other injuries, damages or pollution.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An offshore supply vessel made contact with wooden fendering when altering to avoid another vessel An offshore supply vessel was under pilotage and maneuvering in a port area, when the pilot took action to avoid another offshore supply vessel. During the maneuver the pilot reportedly lost control which resulted in the vessel coming into contact with a wooden fender ashore. The wooden fenders were undamaged and the vessel sustained scrapes to the stern area that contacted the fenders. There was no significant damages, no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Contact
Recreational craft lost propulsion power and requested towage. Recreational craft's engine was running normally after having issues in the previous days. During a procedure the engine was turned off and with some issues they were able to restart it. However, when the vessel was preparing for berthing the engine suddenly failed. The crew members were instructed to re-hoist and mainsail which maintained the manoeuvrability and provided some propulsion. They requested towage to which the sister vessel responded and assisted. Further attempts to bleed and restart the engine whilst under tow failed. No other damage was reported and/or injuries.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Rib passenger hit by wave resulting in a fractured upper arm A passenger rib was involved in an incident where, making passage in following seas, the bow of the vessel stuffed into a wave in front of it, causing a large amount of water to break over the boat. The force of that water was sufficient to cause an upper arm injury to a passenger, seated in the front port seat of the vessel. Immediately after the incident the second crew member, the co-pilot quickly established that they was in distress and the vessel returned to port. First aid was administered to the passenger and an ambulance was called to attend. The Harbour Authority was informed, and the passenger was taken to a local hospital where it was confirmed that there left upper arm had been broken. Further rib trips were immediately suspended pending investigation.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
General cargo was departing from dock when it grounded. While general cargo was departing the dock, it ran aground. The vessel was lying against the jetty walkway when it continued its passage without tug assistance. No damage/pollution/injuries reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A search and rescue vessel was towing another search and rescue vessel, when they collided with each other. A search and rescue vessel was engaged in towing another search and rescue vessel when the two of them collided resulting in minor damage to the towing vessel. The crew of the towing vessel reported the reason for the collison was due to tidal conditions that lead to a disturbance of the water between the vessels.
Incident type: Collision
A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that the rubber steps were damaged.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container vessel ladder was not rigged per current SOLAS regulations The pilot ladder was not rigged per current SOLAS regulations, which was warped so that the bottom half hung at an angle and once at the top, it was noticed the pilot ladder was secured with shackles plus very small ropes. A discussion regarding all issues were made with the Master, the uneven ladder appears to be an issue with the way it was stored and educational advice was additionally provided on the use of shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A ro-pax vessel crew member was struck by a mooring line under tension. A ro-pax vessel was unberthing and one of the mooring lines became stuck on a fairlead after it melted to the synthetic chock liner. When the tension released on the line, it struck a nearby crew member who sustained a fractured arm.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Vessel caught fire in a Marina Vessel caught fire in a Marina. RNLI and CRT tasked to vessel. Fire extinguished using vessels inert gas system.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Passenger Ro-Ro's crew member injured calf Passenger Ro-Ro's crew member injured calf. Crew member was working as normal in compressor flat when stepping back to steady themself due to the movement of the vessel in rough weather. Crew member felt his right calf 'pop'.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A trawler had a tumble dryer fire onboard. A trawler was alongside in port when a fire started on a tumble dryer. This produced a lot of smoke and the five crew disembarked from the vessel onto the quayside and the shore side fire service attended. One crew member was given first aid for smoke inhalation by the fire fighters who also removed the tumble dryer from the vessel. There was no serious damage, pollution or injuries.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Fishing vessel crew member fell and dislocated their hip A crew member fell while on their fishing vessel and broke their hip. A search and rescue vessel was tasked and brought the vessel alongside. The crew member transferred to an ambulance for medical treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A replenishment tanker fast rescue craft parted its painter line when it was being recovered. A replenishment tanker fast rescue boat (FRB) was being recovered after an exercise, when the painter line parted. The painter line had just been attached and the coxswain took the way off the FRB and the vessel fell back at speed, putting weight onto the painter line which then parted. The tripping line also became tangled around the block of the fall. The crew of the FRB resecured the vessel alongside and it was recovered without further incident. The only damage was the parted painter line and there were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that it was secured using a 'pinch bar'.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger fell whilst getting out of bed and broke their leg. A cruise ship passenger was stepping out of bed when they fell and fractured their leg. They were not entirely sure why they fell but believed they placed their foot incorrectly when stepping down. Their partner helped them to their feet and they both went to the medical centre on board where the fracture was diagnosed and it was recommended that they disembark at the next port. The passenger had drunk alcohol before the fall but did not believe it to be contributary to the incident. The area of the accident was inspected by the crew and they did not find any defects.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A products tanker had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A products tanker had an inadequate pilot ladder because the crew of the vessel had carried out repairs and put one of the spreaders upsidedown.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A service vessel crew member was placing a full jerry can down when fuel splashed into their eye A service vessel crew member was decanting fuel from fuel bags into jerry cans. The crew member lifted a full jerry can to put drizet on the floor to prevent spillage. When the crew member placed the jerry can on the floor, fuel splashed out and into their eye. The crew member was treated immediately and returned to duties afterwards.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Container ship fouled its prop on aft mooring line while casting off. Container ship fouled its prop on aft mooring line while casting off. A diver was needed to get the rope off.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Vehicle carrier's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. Vehicle carrier's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. Old tired ladder. Several gaps noticed on winnels.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger had a fall resulting in a broken rib A cruise ship passenger fell and sustained a broken rib. The passenger was in the spa/swimming pool waiting area when they went to sit down on a lounge couch, but accidentally sat on the edge of the couch, causing them to slip and fall to the deck. When they landed on the floor, they struck their back on the bulkhead, sustaining a broken rib. The on board paramedics attended and the passenger was taken to the medical center on board for treatment. The passenger was disembarked medically at the next port. There were no defects found in the area and the incident was reportedly due to lack of attention on the part of the passenger.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A stern trawler began taking on water and search and rescue assets were deployed to assist. A stern trawler began taking on water and issued a mayday call via VHF (Very High Frequency) radio. Two commercial vessels and two local lifeboat services attended as well as a rescue helicopter that lowered a winch operator with a pump onto the trawler. The lifeboats also provided pumps to keep the trawler afloat. The lifeboat pumps were able to stabilize the pumping operation and prevent further water ingress. The helicopter stood down and the trawler returned to port under its own power with a lifeboat escort after the water ingress was halted and the water pumped out.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
MOB from a yacht. MOB from yacht. Unknown vessel recovered the casualty and returned it to the yacht. No injuries sustained.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship experienced a fire on one of the diesel generators. The crew of a cruise ship were testing a diesel generator following some maintenance when the smoke detector in the space was activated. The duty engineer who was in the engine room at the time manually activated the ultra-fog alarm and stopped the generator. There was a small fire in the region of the starting air pipe which the engine crew managed to extinguished using local hand held fire fighting equipment. Once the emergency response was stood down and the fire was confirmed extinguished, the source of the fire was determined to be a broken spindle on the starting air valve. This caused the starting air pipe to get hot and in turn caused the paint to catch fire on the outside of the pipe. The starting air pipe is not designed to reach the temperature that it did. The broken parts were replaced and the generator was tested again and ran as it should.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Sailing vessel collided with a moored RIB. Sailing vessel made contact with a moored RIB. No damages reported to the sailing vessel however, the RIB sustained a punctured sponson. No injuries reported.
Incident type: Collision
Tug's crew member fell into the water but recovered quickly with no injuries. Tug's crew member was transiting the normal access/egress arrangement at berth when they lost their footing whilst manoeuvring past the mooring line and fell into the water. The crew member was wearing a lifejacket which inflated and they recovered quickly via the quayside ladder. No injuries sustained.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cargo vessel suffered an engine failure in the Manchester Shipping Canal but was prevented from grounding by use of the port anchor and a small local ferry. The defect was rectified before the tugs arrived and the vessel berthed at Ellesmere on order of the harbour master. The MCA carried out a PSC and gave the vessel permission to sail. No damage, injuries or pollution. General cargo vessel suffered an engine failure so the crew decided to drop the anchor. The vessel touched the bottom on the port side. However, the vessel was refloated with the assistance from a local craft and was taken under tow to port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship passenger fell and banged their head and fractured the neck of thier femur. A cruise ship passenger fell in their cabin bathroom during heavy weather and sustained a fracture to the neck of their femur and a contusion on their head. The incident was attributed to the poor weather conditions causing the vessel to roll and pitch heavily at the time of the incident. The master of the vessel made regular announcements regarding the expected bad weather and the stabilizers were deployed throughout the crossing.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax vessel experienced smoke coming through the ventilation due to overheating in the fan room. A ro-pa vessel was approaching port when there was smoke reported in one of the passenger common areas coming out from the ventilation system. The smoke was not thick and smelled like electrical or plastic burning. The crew evacuated the passengers to the external areas of the accommodation whilst they determined the source of the smoke. The smoke was found to be coming from the fan room where the belt of one of the motors had overheated causing the smoke. The drive belt was slacker than it should have been causing additional friction and heat. The vessel was able to berth and all the passengers and vehicles disembarked. The local fire service also attended to determine that there was no fire or risk remaining. There were no injuries, pollution or damage as a result of the incident.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Passenger ships crew member fell from bunk ladder resulting in closed fractures to the hand. Passenger ships crew member fell from bunk ladder resulting in closed fractures to the hand. Crew members foot slipped from bunk ladder and fell, impacting there hand that was holding a mobile phone.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Inland waterways vessel crew member tripped, resulting in sprained ankle. Inland waterways vessel crew member tripped, resulting in sprained ankle. Crew moored/berthed towed barge to moorings, one crewmember tripped when making way back to the vessel and twisted ankle.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel crew member fell overboard whilst trying to step aboard a sailing vessel A search and rescue vessel (SAR) was assisting a sailing yacht in difficulty and concern for the skipper. A decision to attempt to transfer a crew member to assess the skipper's condition and attach a tow was made. The SAR vessel was in position, the crew member went to step across, but due to a short hesitation missed the yacht's deck and fell between the yacht and the SAR vessel. The crew member was wearing a lifejacket and helmet and in the water for a short time before being recovered. The crew did not attempt another transfer and used an alternative method to get the yacht under tow.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
SAR vessel made contact with pleasure craft resulting in minor damage and near miss with SAR crew member. SAR vessel made contact with pleasure craft resulting in minor damage and near miss with SAR crew member.
Incident type: Collision
A chemical tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A chemical tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. The primary method of securing the ladder to the deck was shackles. No other means of securing was rigged.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A support vessel had an allision with an unmanned survey vessel that it was towing An unmanned survey vessel (USV) experienced a generator failure, the decision was made to have the vessel towed back to port for further investigation. The first tow was completed without incident and the vessel arrived to transfer to a support vessel for the final approach into port. Whilst the vessel was manoeuvring onto the berth, an allision occurred between the support vessel and the USV. Minor damage was sustained on the port & starboard bow of the USV. The support vessel did not sustain any damage.
Incident type: Collision
Inland waterway ferry experienced power failure, struck the quay and accidentally activated their CO2 fire suppression system. After the vessels first crossing of the day, the forward generator failed and switched to aft generator and continued service. Just before arrival from another journey the aft generator failed, leaving the vessel with no power. The crew members attempted to start both generators again, but they couldn't start. They decided to use emergency ramp release to open ramp and block and tackle to bring it back up. On approach to the berth the wind and tide were very strong pushing them hard in making us hit the quay on the upriver berth. They brought the vessel in and secured it. Upon shutdown of the aft engine a crew member detected hissing sound coming from engine room, upon investigation it was determined that CO2 fire suppression system had discharged. Crew member evacuated aft engine immediately and reported it to the skipper. No CO2 alarm went off before fire suppression system engaged. We reported the incident to the SDM.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Chemical tanker pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Construction did not meet current SOLAS standards-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 stanchions are fitted through a larger diameter steel tube. This tube's diameter is such that getting a secure handhold is not possible throughout the disembarkation
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cement carrier made contact with a quayside whilst maneuvering away from the berth A cement carrier made contact with the quayside whilst maneuvering. The vessel had a pilot on board at the time and the pilot reported that they were struggling to communicate with the vessel's master. The vessel experienced a problem with the propulsion system which resulted in the vessel surging ahead uncontrollably, almost parting the forwards spring and then running astern uncontrollably. Reportedly the telegraph was set to ahead but the propeller was turning astern. The vessel then made contact with the quay. The emergency stop for the main engine was either not operated by the master or didn't operate when they pressed it because the vessel was up against the quay for some time before the engine stopped. The telegraph remained ahead and the propeller turning astern.
Incident type: Contact
Cargo ship sustained a minor fire. Cargo ship sustained a minor fire while alongside. The pre heater of a water pump was faulty and some wires overheated and the coating of the wires and the protective jacket of the pump caught fire. It set off the alarms and was dealt with by crew on board and rectified. There were no injuries sustained.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A replenishment tanker crewmember fell and sustained a broken rib. An crew member of a replenishment tanker was working in the engine room on a generator fuel housing using a spanner to remove the fitting. The fitting was tight and required the crewmember to exert some force. Suddenly, the fitting came loose and due to the direction the crewmember was pulling, they fell into the bilge, resulting in a broken rib and bruises to the back. The IP fell due to the force and direction being applied coupled with the sudden release of the tight fitting. The crewmember signed off the vessel.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger vessel struck a submerged object that resulted in dents to one of the two propellers. A passenger vessel struck a submerged object with the port side propeller resulting in blade damage to the propeller. The vessel was taken out of service to repair the propeller. The vessel was able to proceed to the repair area under its own power using the starboard propeller. There were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Contact
A super yacht crew member fell on a staircase and fractured their foot. A super yacht crewmember was descending a staircase when they slipped, losing their footing and landing awkwardly on their left foot, before falling to the deck. The crewmember sustained a broken foot and was off work for 14 days. The vessel management reported that the cause of the injury was that the crewmember was not wearing suitable footwear. The stairs were steep but there were no defects or damages that contributed to the incident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A power driver pleasure craft capsized and the 4 occupants were rescued by another vessel. A recreational motor vessel with 4 occupants capsized. They were rescued by another recreational craft and the local lifeboat service also attended and escorted the other craft back to shore. The 4 occupants were given first aid at the lifeboat station and were allowed to leave after they were found not to be seriously injured. It was reported that the occupants of the boat had possibly consumed alcohol. Additionally, there was only one lifejacket available on board so when they entered the water, three of the occupants were not wearing lifejackets and two of them also had bare chests. The upturned vessel was towed by a local fishing vessel to a different location and the damage to the casualty vessel could not be confirmed.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
General cargo made contact with a jetty and sustained minor damage. General cargo hit a jetty during a swing. The vessel sustained a dent on the port quarter 1m below mid deck. No damage has been reported on the jetty.
Incident type: Contact
A search and rescue vessel collided with a sailing yacht that it was towing back to port. A search and rescue vessel collided with a sailing vessel that it was trying to tow, resulting in minor damage to the wheelhouse, in the form of a hole in the window.
Incident type: Collision
A general cargo vessel had some logs fall overboard from on deck. A general cargo vessel had cargo fall overboard from the deck during heavy weather. The vessel was carrying timber and woodchips and some logs about 3.5m in length fell overboard. There were no injuries or damage, and the logs were monitored by the coastguard because they presented a possible hazard to navigation.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship passenger fell and fractured their arm. A cruise ship passenger tripped whilst exiting a lift and fell, sustaining a fractured arm. The area was inspected and no defects were found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A shore worker on board a ro-pax vessel broke nose whilst working A ro-pax vessel shore contract cleaner was working in a cabin, changing the bedding on a top bunk. They pushed it back to its stowed position, however it was not fully stowed and fell back making contact with the cleaners nose. The contractor was treated for a wound but confirmed as broken at the hospital. All upper bunks had been inspected prior to the incident with no defects. As a follow up the upper bunk struts were inspected and no defects found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A service vessel crew member was in the water without a lifejacket and got into difficulties. A service vessel crew member went overboard whilst removing floats as part of the vessels operation. A life jacket was not worn and then they got into difficulties, having to be rescued by a standby vessel. Reportedly, there were other crew members in the water removing floats who were not wearing life jackets.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Stranding of side ropes around chocks (see picture)
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ships crew member tripped resulting in closed fracture to the right hand. Cruise ships crew member tripped resulting in closed fracture to the right hand. Crew member was using the toilet in their cabins en-suite. Crew member went to leave their cabin and enter the main cabin living area. When transiting from the toilet to the living area the crew member tripped on the shower towel laying on the deck. The crew member extended their right arm to break their fall and landed on their hand. The fall resulted in a fracture to their right hand. The lights were on giving good artificial lighting in the area.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An anchor handling tug crew used an unsafely weighted heaving line. An offshore anchor handling vessel crew used an unsafely weighted heaving line which was a monkey's fist with a metal piece of scrap inside. The shore workers confiscated the weight and the appropriate authorities were informed as well as the vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor yacht's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A motor yacht's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The rubbing band was continuous, and the ladder was not flat against the ship's hull. Large fenders had to be used which were bouncy enough for the cutter to keep the vessel in position, the ladder was rigged from the deck head.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement because the accommodation ladder was at a very steep angle and the length of the climb of the loose ladder was more than 9 meters. The vessel crew were not able to rig a safe set up due to the draft of the vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A search and rescue vessel made contact with a log A search and rescue vessel was on a training exercise, it was dark and the visibility was restricted. Whilst making way at a reduced speed, the vessel made contact with a submerged object. When the helm realised they had made contact they stopped the vessel. The object was identified as a log - only small pieces could be seen. No damage was reported on the vessel and they continued their passage.
Incident type: Contact
A hopper dredger crewmember fractured their elbow following a fall. A hopper dredger was coming alongside, a crew member was attending to the headline on the starboard side. As the crew member began to heave the headline on the starboard drum a second crew member noticed there was too much tension on the line. They walked across to help and in doing so caught their foot on a mooring line build up that was on deck, this caused them to trip and put their arm out to break their fall. An initial scan showed no fracture, but a second did which resulted in a delay in reporting.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Bulk carrier's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. Bulk carrier's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. Ladder was secured with shackles over side ropes. Step were loose. Stanchions were secured at the railing top. No lifebuoy & light. Ships crew were apathetic about taking remedial action.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Fishing vessel crewman suffered a serious head injury falling while climbing a ladder to the dock. Fishing vessel crewman fell from a ladder while climbing to retrieve a rope while berthing, landing initially on the rail, then tipping head first on to the deck. The casualty sustained serious head injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment, recovering from sedation the next day.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Dinghy started to take on water with people on board and required assistance. Sailing dinghy started taking on water with three people on board. The casualties were waving to show that assistance was required. All were wearing wetsuits and were taken ashore resulting in no injuries.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
An inland waterways vessel experienced propulsion failure after equipment failure. An inland waterways passenger vessel was on a sight-seeing voyage on a river when it experienced propulsion failure. The vessel's skipper dropped anchor and notified the operations and maintenance team of the operating company to send assistance. The passengers were transferred to another inshore passenger vessel and brought ashore. The maintenance team established that the bolts had snapped on a flange on the V-drive resulting in propulsion failure. There were no injuries or pollution and the vessel was temporarily repaired so that it could make its way to the boatyard for more permanent repair.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Unmanned survey vessel capsized and was later recovered with superficial damage. An unmanned survey vessel capsized after being struck by a wave. The USV's movements were monitored by emergency tracking device and the coastguard were notified. A support vessel was deployed and recovered the vessel and towed them to harbour. The USV sustained superficial damage to non-structural components.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
Standby safety vessel had a near miss with a fishing vessel resulting in no damages. Standby safety vessel's crew member noticed that the fishing vessel altered course to starboard which was to their side. The crew member increased the speed when the fishing vessel passed clear on the starboard side approximately 50 metre distance. There was lack of communication between the vessels.
Incident type: Collision
Cruise ship's passenger slipper and sustained a fractured shoulder. Cruise ship's passenger tripped over their foot and fell resulting in a fractured shoulder. No defects were found in the area.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A research vessel made contact with the jetty whilst performing compass adjustments. A research vessel was carrying out a swing for compass calibration when the engine experienced propulsion failure. The vessel then drifted onto the nearby tanker jetty causing damage to the jetty and minor damage to the vessel. The cause of the contact was attributed to the propulsion failure. The propulsion failure was reportedly cause by a faulty actuator related to the clutch and telegraph for the main engine. The faulty actuator was replaced and the vessel was able to resume normal service.
Incident type: Contact
Cargo ship pilot ladder construction did not meet current SOLAS standards Cargo ship pilot ladder construction did not meet current SOLAS standards as one of the rubber steps was damaged.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Search and rescue craft collided with a metal strut from a casualty vessel and caused minor damage to the SAR craft A search and rescue (SAR) vessel had deployed to assist in the recovery of an EPIRB that had fallen overboard from another vessel. The SAR team located and recovered the EPIRB and, on attempting to come alongside the casualty vessel to return the EPIRB, the SAR craft collided with a metal strut protruding from the starboard side and cause minor damage to the fibreglass hull. There was no penetration and the SAR made its own way back to station.
Incident type: Collision
A ro-pax vessel crewmember was burned due to lithium-ion batteries short circuiting. A ro-pax crew member was working in the engine room, charging the accumulator for a water tight door using nitrogen. During this task, they felt an intense burning on their left thigh before reaching into their pocket to remove the source of the heat. The heat was from two lithium-ion batteries in their pocket which had been short circuited by a collection of keys also in the pocket, causing thermal runaway. The crewmember received mixed thickness burns on their thigh and hand due to the batteries. They went ashore to received medical treatment for the burns.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Crew transfer vessel transferred passengers at wind farm when port and starboard generators failed A crew transfer vessel was transferring passengers within a wind farm when the port generator shutdown due to a low oil pressure alarm sounding and automatically switched over to the starboard generator. A decision was made to finish current operation and return to port, during the passage, the starboard generator shut down due to high coolant temp alarm which resulted in no CPP control. A decision was made that, due to the restricted space entering the port, and with unreliable CPP control, tug assistance was required to enter the port safely. A pilot boat and tug towed the vessel into port and safely moored alongside. No damage was sustained the vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Two cargo support blocks fell from a stack and struck the hand of a worker that was holding onto a rail below A shore side worker was descending a ladder when two cargo support blocks fell from above and struck the worker's hand. The worker was holding a rail at the time, meaning his hand was caught between the falling blocks and the rail. They suffered fractured fingers
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The ladder was in poor condition and had loose steps. There was no self-igniting lifebuoy at the pilot station.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations Cruise ship's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. Ladder secured to stanchions approximately 500m above deck on a small lug. Ladder side ropes splayed at securing point. No evidence of load test.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that the ladder was rigged using shackles, there was no heaving line available, no life buoy with self-igniting light available, a tripping line was rigged and the ladder as a whole was in very poor condition. The pilot reported that the crew also seemed to not be well trained in the correct rigging procedure.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Fishing vessel lost propeller resulting in being towed back to safety. Fishing vessel lost propeller resulting in being towed back to safety.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger slipped and fell sustaining a dislocated wrist A cruise ship passenger was playing pickleball on the sports court, as the passenger moved to hit the ball they slipped, and stumbled backwards a few steps before falling over backwards and landing on their left wrist. There was immediate pain but the passenger to returned to their cabin. The passenger decided that the pain was too great and needed medical attention, they did not go to the medical centre but disembarked and attended a local hospital, returning to the ship later. The passenger was treated for a dislocated wrist. The passenger stated that the accident was possibly caused by the deck being wet, although this could not be verified due to delayed reporting. The area was inspected and no defects were found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger slipped and fractured their arm. A cruise ship passenger was exiting a toilet area when one of their legs slipped from under them and they fell forward onto the deck. They put out one of their arms to break their fall and subsequently fractured their arm. It was reported that half an hour after the injury, the passenger was alcohol restricted for being intoxicated. The consumption of alcohol may have been a factor in the fall. Additionally, the area where the passenger fell was wet, but was marked with wet floor signage.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Near miss between ro-pax ferry, general cargo vessel and chemical tanker The ferry approached the stern of the outward general cargo vessel at 21 knots. Unable to reduce speed sufficiently, the ferry maneuvered into the centre of the channel resulting in the inward chemical tanker leaving the channel and proceeding over the top. No damage or injuries to any crew members
Incident type: Collision
Bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Pilot ladder secured with shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder was not rigged per current SOLAS regulations. The pilot embarkation point on the deck was not free from obstructions. Large amount of excess ladder on deck at embarkation point causing obstruction and difficulty of foot placement. Lashings made to Side ropes to take weight of ladder however diameter was believed to be too small. Due to excess ladder inboard the step above the lashing stuck up presenting a trip hazard and uneven step at top of ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
General cargo vessel had a non-SOLAS compliant pilot ladder. A general cargo vessel had a non-SOLAS compliant pilot ladder as it was secured using shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. 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. There were broken strands on the pilot ladder but shortly the new ladder was rigged and the vessel was boarded safely.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor tender skipper fell overboard whilst transiting to shore. A skipper of a pleasure craft was piloting their tender to shore when they fell overboard. They were found on the beach by a member of the public who called the ambulance service as they were suspected to have hypothermia. They were taken to hospital. It was reported that the skipper may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time as there had been previous instances in the harbour involving the skipper when they had been under the influence of alcohol.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Oil tanker was berthing when it made contact with a fender resulting in a split ballast tank Oil tanker's pilot got the vessel to a halt at approximately 20 metres from the berth and parallel. Following a satisfactory completion of the manoeuvre, the pilot thrust the bow to starboard and came ahead on both engines. It became apparent that the bow thruster was having little effect and that the stern was closing on the berth. To avoid contact with the stern on the berth, the pilot split the engines to slow the closing speed. The bow moved rapidly to port and inside the line of the jetty. Once the stern was clear, the port engine was put astern followed by the starboard. Due to the aspect of the vessel, the ebb tide pushed the vessel sideways to the fender. This resulted in contact with the steel bracket at the rear of the fender causing a hull penetration.
Incident type: Contact
A tug experienced a problem with main engine whilst towing A tug experienced engine issues whilst involved in the towage of a vessel. Another tug was requested to assist if needed. The engine issue was resolved and the standby tug stood down.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A container ship had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. There was a gap in railing at pilot embarkation 65cm wide. Stanchions outboard of railings spaced 90cm apart. Life buoy not at pilot ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder rigged by means of rope looped around step.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship's passenger fell which resulted in laceration to the side of their head. Cruise ships' passenger fell inside their cabin which resulted in 3 lacerations to the side of the head. SAR were contacted and the individual was taken to a hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. 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
Upon disembarkation from a cargo vessel to a service vessel, the bosun was caught by the luggage net resulting in a minor injury. Upon disembarkation from a cargo vessel to a service vessel, the bosun was caught by the luggage net resulting in a minor injury. Once 3 off-signers safely stepped down onto the boat the luggage was lowered. Suitcases were lowered in a net using the ship's provision crane. While the off-signing Master and Bosun tried to extract the last 2 suitcases(total 4) from the net, the Bosun was caught and dragged overboard. Luckily he held on to the net and the Bosun onboard cargo vessel lifted him slightly out of the water and then the service boat approaching ,allowing the off-signing master and auditor to pull him back onboard the launch. It appeared as the skipper of the service boat was unaware that the off-signers were still working on landing the luggage and started to pull away from cargo vessel. This, in combination with slight swell, caused a lot of movement of the loaded net across the open deck. There was also a MOB ladder in that area of the deck that somehow got snagged on the net and then caught the Bosun pulling him over the side. Off-signing Bosun was shaken but got away with a couple of bruises on his right middle thigh.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)