baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
A tanker had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A crude oil tanker had two poor condition pilot ladders. Starboard combination - ladder in very poor condition. Steps not horizontal. Steps loose between chocks. Bottom rubber step cracked. Side ropes showing signs of degradation. Vessel then rigged port side ladder which appeared to be in better condition but upon climbing a number of steps were noted to be loose. Vessel had a spare ladder on board and has replaced the starboard ladder. Master advised that port side ladder also needs to be condemned and replaced. The ladder had reportedly been taken out of service but mistakenly rigged as it had not been tagged/cut to indicate that it was not for use.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Private leisure vessel suffered water ingress and fire resulting in total loss of vessel. Yacht suffered a water ingress which was followed by a fire on board due to a short circuit. There were three crew members on board when the incident occurred however, they managed to evacuate to an attending coastguard vessel before the yacht sank. No injuries reported.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A ro-ro cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A ro-ro cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that it was secured to the deck strong points using metal shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sail training vessel grounded on a submerged wreck and was undamaged. A sail training vessel grounded on a submerged wreck. The crew were navigating the vessel near the coast as it was a land mark however the crew underestimated the effect of the tide and the vessel drifted onto a submerged wreck. The crew felt the contact however the vessel did not become stuck and was able to make its way to port. There were no injuries, damage or pollution.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A search and rescue vessel was on a training exercise when it sustained damage due a swell. A training exercise was being carried out to put a search and rescue (SAR) vessel's bow onto the rocks/shore to allow the crew to go ashore and practice for casualty recover was being conducted. Whilst doing this, on the first attempt the bow was placed against a rock and held the boat in position. A swell then rolled in which caused the sea to drop at that point. The bow of the SAR vessel scraped against the rock causing damage to the gel-coat on the bow of the hull.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing vessel that had ran aground later sank whilst under tow A sailing vessel ran aground on a rock formation, the bow was holed and started taking on water. Search and rescue vessels went to assist with salvage pumps and to undertake a tow. Whilst under tow the salvage pumps were unable to cope, the skipper abandoned and the vessel sank.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder secured with shackles on side ropes.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger fell and sustained a wrist fracture A cruise ship passenger was walking a deck when they stumbled and fell fowards. The passenger sustained a fracture the left wrist, the passenger remained onboard until the end of the cruise. An inspection of the area was conducted, no visible defects were found on the carpet and the small section of marble floor. The area was well lit by the ship's artificial lighting .
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Duplicate of 2493/2024 Duplicate of 2493/2024
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A service vessel's crew member got pressurised oil in the face. A service vessel's crew member got pressurised oil in the face. When removing the filter itself from the housing, a large quantity of oil, under pressure was ejected from the filter housing and was inadvertently directed towards the crew member while trying to replace the lid, which could not be done because of the seal becoming damaged.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro cargo vessel suspected a fire in a container containing briquettes A ro-ro cargo vessel was on approach to a port, smoke was seen coming from one of the containers containing coal and wood briquettes. No visible flames were seen, the container was opened to allow access for water spray on the smoking cargo in an attempt to stop a possible fire. The vessel arrived in port, the fire service attended but was not required due to the container not being at risk of igniting. The container was removed from the vessel.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A cruise ship passenger fell on their side after their foot caught in a sun lounger. A cruise ship passenger got their left foot caught under a sun lounger and the momentum caused the passenger to fall on their right side. This fall resulted in a suspected periprosthetic fracture to the hip. The passenger was medically disembarked to a shoreside hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Container ship pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. Container ship pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. The ladder was secured by a bar. The master was informed and correct rigging procedures using side ropes were explained. The mater undertook the changes to rectify for departure.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship's passenger fell and sustained a serious injury. Cruise ship's passenger sustained bone fracture injuries. The passenger was walking down a set of stairs and turned to the right towards a lift when their flip-flop got caught under the doorway threshold. This resulted in loss of balance and a fall. The individual landed on the carpet floor sustaining injuries in their hand and knee. Area was inspected and found in good condition.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing yacht suffered an electrical fire that was quickly extinguished A sailing yacht with two crew onboard suffered an electrical fire. The crew were able to extinguish it themselves, a search and rescue vessel was tasked to assess and provide safety cover if the fire re-ignited. The fire was confirmed as extinguished and the yacht made it's way to harbour. No injuries to crew.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A moored fishing vessel's gas cylinder released gas A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was tasked to investigate an EPIRB activation, registered to a fishing vessel. The SAR vessel berthed alongside the quay, two crew members went ashore and with two coastguard rescue team (CRT) went aboard the fishing vessel to locate the EPIRB. It was confirmed that the vessel had no one onboard, with the EPIRB located the CRT members exited the vessel. As the SAR crew went to leave they walked past a large cylinder laying down on the deck. There was a loud hissing, and a plume of white smoke/gas emitted, one of the SAR crew and turned round and as they moved away from the gas, they tripped over a line that was looped from a life ring to the mooring bits and landed on the left shoulder. Once ashore the injured SAR crew member was taken to hospital where they were treated for a fracture to the left shoulder. The cylinder was a 50kg carbon dioxide, the safety pin was removed & hanging from the valve, with no valve protector fitted.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Inshore lifeboat crewmember fell overboard during a rescue mission. An inshore lifeboat was tasked to retrieve 6 casualties caught in a rip current. One of the crew fell overboard whilst trying to retrieve one of the casualties. The crew was recovered without injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Chemical tanker used a weighted heaving line resulting in no injuries/damage. Chemical tanker used a weighted heaving line. The heaving line was a large rubber block. No damage and/or injuries reported.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
General cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations General cargo ship's pilot ladder was rigged incorrectly.
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 access was obstructed.
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. Ladder secured by deck tongue. Guidance provided on correct securing and corrected whilst pilot onboard.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cargo vessels crew member fell overboard during a POB exercise, resulting in no injuries. Cargo vessels crew member fell overboard during a POB exercise, resulting in no injuries. Whilst recovering the vessels Daughter Craft after completing an MOB exercise. The fwd boatman fell overboard whilst attempting to hook onto the fwd davit fall. They kept in contact with the DC and then managed to climb on the davits cradle where they where recovered by the Daughter Craft
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug crew member slipped and injured their shoulder The tug crew member slipped on deck and fell injuring their right shoulder. The deck crane on board was found to have a leak from the valve. The drew member was off work for 24 days.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tanker used an unsafely weighted heaving line. A chemical/products tanker crew used an unsafely weighted heaving line when sending it down to a tug before departing a berth. The weight was a hard rubber weight of 0.7kg. The crew of the tug cut off the weight and confiscated it. The vessel crew were informed and after departure they carried out a refresher training on the safe way to weight heaving lines.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Fishing vessel three crew member were overcome by diesel fumes A fishing vessel crew were carrying out an emergency fire fighting drill as organised by the skipper. Standard practice is to carry out the drill on either the shelter deck or top deck where it is ventilated using a petrol generator. The crew decided to take the generator into the fish room. The skipper returned and notified by another crew member there was a problem with the crew. The skipper went into the fish room to find one crew member laying down and the other two conscious but not alert. Emergency services were called and the crew removed. The crew were administered oxygen by the emergency services with one crew member taken to hospital and observed overnight.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Bulk carrier ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Bulk carrier ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder secured with ropes, but those ropes were synthetic cargo strops, not suitable for gripping ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder was not rigged per current SOLAS regulations. The rigging of the pilot ladder was not checked, or the embarkation and/or disembarkation of the pilot was not supervised by a watch keeping deck officer. A tripping line was fitted to the bottom of the ladder, or was rigged not in accordance with IMO Resolution A.1045(27) 2.1.5.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship crew member sustained a finger injury while securing aft tender pontoon. A cruise ship crew member sustained a finger injury while securing aft tender pontoon. They picked up the fender to secure it and their hand got caught between the fender and the frame. No fractures were sustained but the crew member was signed off work over 72 hours.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
LPG tanker's crew used two weighted heaving lines during berthing operations. LPG tanker's crew used two weighted heaving lines during berthing operations. Heaving lines reported as painted monkeys fist with weight inside.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship passenger tripped on a mat and sustained a fracture injury. A cruise ship passenger was walking across a restaurant area carrying a plate in both hands. As the passenger exited through sliding doors, they tripped on a mat placed just outside the sliding doors. The passenger fell forwards but did not extend their arms to break the fall. The passenger did not attend the medical centre until later in the day where they were treated for a fracture to the right shoulder. The area was inspected and no defects or deficiencies were found. The area was well lit by natural light.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A container vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that the pilot ladder was in poor condition. Side ropes frayed. Master agreed to replace ladder immediately.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sail training vessel grounded after dragging anchor. A sail training vessel was at anchor close to the coast when it began to drag anchor and grounded approximately 10m from the shore. The crew broadcast a mayday and the local lifeboat service dispatched a vessel to assist. Before the lifeboat arrived, the sail training vessel refloated and the crew were able to get it back underway. The lifeboat escorted the sail training vessel back to a nearby marina but did not need to supply a tow. There was no injuries or damage. There was no pollution, but the sailing vessel crew buoyed off their anchor and left it for collection at a later date.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Fishing vessel had a small fire from its exhaust with a lifeboat tasked but no further assistance required. A fishing potter had a small fire from the exhaust which was out when the lifeboat arrived. The fishing vessel required no further assistance. The vessel's intention was to assess the damage once alongside.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
An offshore tug's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder side ropes secured by shackles, rigged between the paired side ropes. Potentially stressing the aluminium clips.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A utility vessel crew member slipped and broke their arm. A utility vessel crew member was walking on deck when they tripped after stepping on a greased wire. They put their hands out to cushion their fall and in the process sustained a broken wrist. The nature of the work of the vessel meant that it was necessary and common to have various tripping hazards such as wires on deck that varied in location depending on the operation. Therefore the accident was attributed to lack of vigilance on the part of the crewmember as it was understood as a necessary part of movement on the working deck to be vigilant about the tripping hazards. The crew member went to hospital and was signed off the vessel and sent home to recover.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Chemical tanker's spring line parted resulting in no injuries. Chemical tanker's spring line parted resulting in no injuries.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A ro-pax vessel appeared to have a fire on one of the vehicles that was loaded A ro-pax vessel was loading vehicles when smoke was noticed from an articulated lorry. The crew initiated fire fighting procedures and discharged a dry powder extinguisher in the rear of the cab. After the initial emergency actions had been completed, the crew discovered that the smoke was not from a fire but from the exhaust gas from the cab heater. There were no injuries, pollution or damage from the incident.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A cargo vessel experienced propulsion failure and briefly grounded A cargo vessel was transiting along a river when it experienced a propulsion failure. The vessel dropped an anchor as it was unable to make it's berth, the vessel's crew were able to repair the engine but as it weighed anchor the engine stopped again and the vessel briefly ran aground on the port quarter. The vessel anchored again to effect repairs and waited for the flood tide to continue to it's berth. No damage to the vessel reported, no injuries to crew.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Pilot ladder seemed custom sized for the particular ballast draught in that the side ropes were led around a hard eye and secured to the deck with a pad eye/shackle arrangement but close to the deck edge. There appeared no means to secure the ladder when loaded via additional ropes with a deck strongpoint for shorter length ladders. The hard eye strongpoints were less than the prescribed 915mm from the deck edge
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger sustained a fractured arm. A cruise ship passenger sustained an injury and was medically evacuated. They sustained a fractured humerus and had to be disembarked from the vessel for further treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Near miss between a container vessel and a fishing vessel resulting in no damages A fishing vessel was hauling pots with day shapes displayed , when a container vessel on their port side passing east to west got within 300m of the vessel and gear. The fishing vessel had contacted the container vessel to tell them to turn to port. The container vessel stated they were already altering course before the fishing vessel contacted them.
Incident type: Collision
A cruise ship passenger fell during a tour of the engine room and fractured their pelvis. A cruise ship passenger was taking part in a behind the scenes tour, when they tripped over a bollard on the main working deck and fell to the deck. They were diagnosed with a fractured pelvis as a result of the fall. There were no defects in the area, the bollard was painted white and was designed to prevent damage to fire screen doors during forklift operations. The passenger reported that they were blind in one eye and the incident reportedly occurred due to lack of attention.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A private motor yacht experienced a steering failure as a result of a power short on a generator. A motor yacht had just departed from port when a low pressure hose ruptured on one of the main engines. This rupture reportedly occurred because a service technician had left a valve closed on the return fuel line. The engine was shut down so a repair could be carried out. However, once the vessel resumed passage, it experienced an electrical blackout because the generator main circuit breaker tripped. The other generator did not start because it was out of service. The problem was isolated to one of the phases of the generator. The vessel returned to the berth and hooked up to shore power and troubleshooted the issue. It was found to be a neutral that had detached and arced against the L1 phase causing a power surge. There was damage found on various systems due to the power surge. The failure of the fuel line was reported to be due to insufficient preparation for departure and the power surge was because the neutral connection was missing a lock nut, which caused it to vibrate free.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A container vessel used an incorrectly weighted heaving line A cargo vessel was entering a port, the crew onboard passed a weighted heaving line weighing 316g and containing metal. A replacement gravel/bean bag was issued to the vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A tanker had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A tanker had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that it was secured with insufficiently sized rope tails and there were not any suitable deck strong points welded.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Buoy-laying vessel crewmember suffered a back injury whilst moving a cylinder head. A Buoy-laying vessel was alongside with cylinder heads being moved from a lorry to the vessel. The heads were delivered by wooden pallet and as such, could not be lifted by slinging the pallet on main crane and instead were to be lifted individually by crane using bolt on lifting tool. While waiting for the main crane to become available to move the heads a crewmember decided to move each head individually to the side of the lorry where two deck crew were able to lower them off the lorry onto the pier. During this process, the crewmember felt a twinge in their lower back. The casualty felt some discomfort in their back over the next two days but was still able to continue work. Three days after the incident the crewmember bent down to change the biogreen chemical in the galley and felt a sudden pain in their lower back which intensified overnight and left them struggling to get out of bed in the morning. They reported the incident the next day and has been medically disembarked for treatment at home.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship's passenger fell resulting in a hip injury Cruise ship's passenger fell onto the floor and hit their left hip.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
General cargo vessel was not using the appropriate traffic lane, no accident has occurred. General cargo vessel was not using the appropriate traffic lane, no accident has occurred.
Incident type: Non-accidental Event
A cargo vessel lost a lifeboat that was found was ashore The vessel was seen navigating within 0.2nm, believed to be attempting to retrieve a lifeboat that the vessel had lost earlier in the day. The vessel was contacted several times by VHF and agent called and advised to navigate away from islands. The lifeboat has washed ashore and an attempt to recover/salvage will be made.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Fishing vessel lost propulsion power resulting in towage back to safety. Fishing vessel lost propulsion power resulting in towage back to safety. Fouled her propellor. The tow was completed to port with no additional assistance required.
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 when the helm proceeded to do a tight turn to port and a crew member went overboard. The helm immediately turned to starboard to avoid striking the crew. No injury/damages reported.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax vessel experienced a fire on the emergency generator. A ro-pax vessel was alongside when one of it's auxiliary engines experienced an oil mist alarm. The crew started the emergency generator to provide power whilst that engine was offline. The emergency generator then began to emit sparks from the area of the turbo charger. The crew started fire fighting measures, isolating the space and commencing boundary cooling and activating the fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system. The vessel was alongside at the time, so shore side fire services also attended to ensure there was no further risk to the vessel or people. There were no passengers on board at the time and all crew were accounted for and uninjured. Emergency generator and emergency switchboard damaged. Fire damage to the emergency generator compartment: lights, insulation etc
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the deck stanchions being too far apart (108cm) and the loose ladder was in poor condition. There was damage to lower wooden steps, the bottom rubber step was bent and there were several loose chocks. The vessel crew was informed of these defects.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger overbalanced on a staircase and sustained a ligament injury. A cruise ship passenger was walking down a staircase when their knee buckled and they lost their balance but didn't fall, sustaining a ligament/tendon rupture to their upper right leg. The passenger was able and had no previous injuries or ailments and did not use glasses. They had purchased 11 alcoholic drinks on the day of the accident. The lighting in the area of the incident was artificial and the visibility was good. The surface of the staircase was carpeted and in good condition. The incident was reported to be potentially linked to the influence of alcohol.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel crew member fell over board whilst the vessel was alongside. A search and rescue vessel crew member was carrying outboard engine fresh water flushing on the mother vessel's tender whilst alongside. The tender was brought around to the stern of the mother vessel where it was positioned stern to stern so that the outboard engine of the tender could be accessed more easily. When the crewmember was leaning over to connect the engine muffs to the tender engine, they slipped on the wet flooring of the boat, causing the connection of the muffs to break free and the crew member to fall into the water. The crew member was wearing a life jacket which inflated and they were able to self recover via the escape ladder. The crew member did not sustain any injuries. In the future the crew of the rescue vessel decided that they should assign two people to this task to assist in attaching the muffs and to raise the alarm if anything went wrong.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship's crew member fell from a ladder which resulted in a sprained back. A cruise ship crew member was standing on the last step of a ladder, fixing cables when the ladder broke and the crew member fell. The crew member briefly lost consciousness and once conscious had extreme back pain and could not move. The crew member was transported to the medical centre for an assessment and x-ray. The crew member was later sent to hospital for further checks. The area where the accident took place was later inspected and found that the rod of the ladder was broken.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Hopper dredger suffered a fire as a result of a failed fuel injector. Hopper dredger suffered a fire as a result of a failed fuel injector and manifold gasket. The flames were approximately 2-3 inches high and the fire was immediately extinguished using the nearest foam portable fire extinguisher. No injuries were sustained on board. The injector and manifold gasket were both replaced.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Dredger made contact with a tug resulting in damage to the dredgers bow A survey vessel was manoeuvring within a lock, it passed astern of a service vessel that increased power on it's pods to keep pushed alongside a wall. The power put through the water column subsequently pushed the survey vessel which then made contact with a tug. The survey vessel reported a hole in the starboard bow above the waterline and no other vessel was damaged.
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 directly onto a reel, leading under a platform. No rope lashings evident.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A shore worker on board a ro-pax vessel was injured after they fell. A ro-pax vessel shore contract cleaner was working in a cabin, fitting a bed sheet to a top bunk when they lost their balance and scraped their back against a rail fitting. The contractor sustained an abrasion to their back. It is possible to stow the top bunks in the upright position, and the bunk that the contractor fell back against should have been stowed to prevent injury from falling onto it.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax vessel experienced loss of propulsion and loss of electrical power A ro-pax vessel experienced a loss of propulsion from main engine no.2 and three port shafts and a loss of electrical power from the port shaft alternator. Power and propulsion restore after twenty minutes and the vessel continued on its way.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Sailing yacht crew member fell overboard into water during berthing operations A crew member was attempting to berth their vessel when they fell overboard into the water and, was recovered from the water uninjured.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger tripped on a threshold and fractured their knee. A cruise sip passenger tripped over the threshold when entering the toilet and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured knee. The passenger was taking medication for some illnesses and had not consumed alcohol at the time of the accident. The area was inspected and no defects were found. Notices to 'Watch Your Step' were also posted in the area.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A SAR vessels crew member injured their knee whilst standing up. A SAR vessels crew member injured there knee whilst standing up. Whilst preparing the deck for departure from the berth for an afloat exercise, a crewmember took a kneeling position to ready the stern line for release. Following release of the line and on standing the crewmember felt an issue in the knee.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A deck cargo pontoon experienced a fire in the engine room. A deck cargo pontoon experienced a fire in the engine room. The crew were alerted by a warning light and a spike in temperature on a gauge. They inspected and found an engine room fire. The crew secured the hatches to stop the spread and came back alongside, where the local fire brigade attended and checked that the vessel was safe and the fire was out. The fire appeared to be caused by an electrical fault on an alternator. The fire rendered the vessel unfit to proceed; there were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A passenger ship's crew member injured their knee while being on duty, resulting in a necessary surgery. A crew member on a passenger ship was providing resuscitation to a guest while their knee was bent over 40 minutes as they had nowhere to move. The crew member felt some discomfort however, after dealing with the senior doctor they continued working without any issues. The crew member took part in a crew tug war competition which resulted in them feeling pain in the knee the day after. They attended an MRI scan to which they were advised that the meniscus was torn and would require surgery. The security attended all areas where the individual could have possibly injured themselves and reported no defects.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Pilot fell overboard while transferring to another vessel. Pilot fell overboard while transferring to a cargo vessel. The pilot was recovered from the water after 3 minutes with no injuries and the tasked lifeboat was stood down.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger ship's guest tripped and injured their wrist. Passenger ship's guest was walking in the open deck area towards the indoors where they stumbled and fell forward. They managed to cause a closed bone fracture to their wrist. The individual was holding a drink in one hand and some papers in the other, making it hard to catch themselves with both hands. The guest is due to be disembarked for further medical assistance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Fishing vessel suffered water ingress and was towed by lifeboat The vessel crew members had noticed that water ingress was seen in the engine room, so they contacted the coastguard in order to get assistance. The reason for the water ingress is unknown, all of the crew members were transferred off the vessel and onto another vessel. None of the crew members required any medical attention and there was no pollution
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
USV released survey equipment onto the seabed as a procedure. USV winch payed out as per design and disconnected. All release of survey equipment onto the seabed was controlled and part of a procedure.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Fishing vessel grounded and then capsized with 2 crew onboard A fishing vessel was outbound from port in a narrow channel when it grounded and then started to list and take on water. The engine was damaged by flooding. The two occupants were rescued. The crew reported that the channel was narrow and the strong tidal flow may have caused the channel markers to move out of position.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A search and rescue vessel grounded whilst responding to an emergency call A search and rescue vessel was responding to an emergency to recover a casualty from the water when they ran into rock whilst trying to veer towards the casualty. The propellor was damaged but the vessel was able to complete the recovery and return to their station. The grounding reportedly occurred because the job necessitated the vessel to operate in shallow water. The damage occurred whilst the vessel was operating at low speed and the propeller was replaced once the vessel returned to the station.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A tug experienced main engine failure on multiple occasions. A tug experienced propulsion failure on both of its main engines. At first it was able to return to a berth on its own but later on the engines failed again, and the vessel needed to be towed back to its berth by another tug. There were no injuries, damages or pollution.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Pleasure craft collided with RIB resulting in no damage or injuries. Pleasure sailing craft collided with pleasure RIB resulting in no damage or injuries.
Incident type: Collision
A tanker struck the quay side whilst approaching a jetty. An edible oil tanker was berthing in high winds when it struck the jetty with its bow. The crew and pilot of the vessel commenced a starboard turn towards the lock entrance of the port, when the strong force 7 winds caught the stern of the vessel increasing the turning speed of the vessel. Despite the efforts of the crew to curtail the turn, the vessel struck the fendering at the dock entrance. The fendering of the lock was splintered and broken. The vessel was also damaged above the waterline on the bulwark of the forecastle including dents, cracks and a hole at the centreline of the ship, above the forecastle deck. The incident reportedly occurred because the pilot misjudged the turn, taking it too early.
Incident type: Contact
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Stanchions more than 80cm apart. Additional handholds welded on the outboard side, over the deck, but had a large gap between the bottom of them and the deck-edge. As such, too awkward to use safely. Side ropes severely frayed in places - only visible on way down ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A research vessel crew member was struck by a winch handle whilst recovering an anchor A research vessel crew member was recovering the anchor using the electric winch. A winch handle was in place but not used, this struck the crew member on the leg causing a large amount of bruising as was diagnosed at the hospital when the vessel returned to harbour.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A recreational motor vessel experienced engine failure and was at risk of running aground A recreational motor vessel experienced engine failure and was at risk of grounding on a breakwater. A search and rescue vessel was tasked to assist the vessel . The search and rescue vessel towed the motor vessel to a mooring. No injuries to crew. No water ingress or pollution seen.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Chemical tanker experienced propulsion failure and was towed until the engines were restarted. A chemical tanker was departing a port under pilotage when there was a leak from the main air supply for the main engine. The pilot onboard requested tug assistance to tow the vessel out of a fairway. The crew carried out the repair. the engine was tested and confirmed satisfactory. The vessel then resumed it's passage.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship crew member sustained a traumatic amputation from a galley equipment lid falling on their finger. A cruise ship crewmember was working in the galley area disposing of food waste into a bio-digester. The crew member opened the lid of the bio-digester before turning to assist the other crewmember who was working with them. When they turned, the lid fell and struck the crewmember's hand resulting in a traumatic amputation of their finger. The lid of the bio-digester is not fitted with any restraints and has no designed mechanism to control its rate of closure. The crew member was medically disembarked.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing yacht crew member slipped resulting in a superficial injury to their knee A sailing yacht crew member slipped and cut their knee when a gust caused the yacht to heel. The crew member had their knee treated once ashore and later went to hospital for stitches.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A turn table ferry partially grounded and sustained damage to the rudder requiring a tow. A turn table ferry partially ran aground during departure manoeuvring resulting in the rudder stock being bent and the vessel sustaining steering failure. The skipper of the ferry made the vessel fast to a nearby buoy before a fishing vessel rendered assistance and towed the ferry back to the berth. The vessel was intentionally beached to carry out repairs and was out of service for a day. There were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger fell and fractured their lower limb. A cruise ship passenger was walking to use the toilet in their cabin during inclement weather when they overbalanced and fell, sustaining a lower limb fracture. The incident was due the the weather and the fact that the passenger was not using their walking cane.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax catamaran made contact with a fender that had a sharp edge causing penetrating damage to the vessel's hull. A ro-pax catamaran was berthing under PEC direction when a section of a fender sheared off, leaving an exposed sharp metal corner. The corner then damaged the hull of the vessel resulting in cuts and scrapes to the hull including a penetrating damage into a void space. The incident was reportedly due to the extension pieces on the fenders are not the same strength as the main fender and are prone to breaking. There were no injuries or pollution as a result of the incident. The damage was 5m above the water line.
Incident type: Contact
A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that the spreader was resting against the rails to support the weight of the ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship crewmember took a misstep and sprained their ankle. A cruise ship crew member was carrying a box with both hands whilst descending a stair case when as they stepped off the last step they twisted their right ankle. The crew member's supervisor called for medical help and the injured crew member was taken to the medical center on board. The crew member was declared unfit for duty. The area of the accident was inspected and found to have no defects and the incident was attributed to a lack of care on the part of the crew member.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Fishing vessel crew member injured hand after getting caught when hauling gear resulting in near amputation to finger A male crew member was hauling gear when he caught his hand, which injured his finger. This resulted in the knuckle downwards which was affected and the finger was still attached. The crew member was taken off the vessel with a rescue helicopter and then took him to a local hospital for further treatment
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cargo vessel had a near miss with a pier. On arrival to port, a cargo vessel came close to contacting the pier. No damage was reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Chemical tanker pilot ladder construction did not meet current SOLAS standards Chemical tanker pilot ladder construction did not meet current SOLAS standards due to the fact that the gap between the stanchion and railings was too small to wrap fingers around for a firm grip.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A search and rescue hovercraft made contact with a moored vessel A search and rescue (SAR) hovercraft was on a training exercise, the craft left a slipway and proceeded along a river with moored vessels. A camber present in the mud was observed to late and the hovercraft began to side slip down the camber towards a moored vessel. A call was made for an immediate stop hoping that the removal of the air cushion would bring the hovercraft to a stop before the moored vessel, however the hovercraft made contact with the moored vessel resulting in minor damage to the yacht's gelcoat and transfer of paint. The SAR craft sustained damage to the fan's protective cage. No injuries to crew.
Incident type: Collision
Service vessel's crew member suffered injury to finger resulting in partial amputation. Service vessel's crew member suffered injury to finger resulting in partial amputation. Crew member sustained a laceration injury to their hand/lower arm which resulted in the partial amputation of their little finger.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger Ro-Ro fire in the gally from oven, resulting in no damage. Passenger Ro-Ro fire in the gally from oven, resulting in no damage. Fire detector activated in mess room alleyway, on investigation there was heavy smoke coming from the convection oven unit in the galley. Fire doors were closed. The fire was contained within the oven unit, crew member used a fire blanked inside to smother the flames.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder secured with shackles around side ropes. There appeared to be no means of securing the Pilot ladder safely to the deck.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cargo vessel experienced a cargo explosion, no damage and no injuries reported. Cargo vessel experienced a cargo explosion, no damage and no injuries reported.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A search and rescue vessel suffered engine failure. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was being moved when the engine cut out and the vessel started to drift. The vessel was then anchored between moorings and it was found the fuel to be contaminated with water. An investigation is in progress.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A sail training vessel grounded. A sail training vessel was being navigated close to shallow water, following the 10m contour using the echo sounder. The task was to follow the contour and then turn to port once the echo sounder reading fell below 10 meters. There was one student below deck monitoring the echo sounder and one on the helm. The supervisor was talking to the student on the helm when the student who was monitoring the echo sounder noticed that the water was becoming shallow rapidly. They rushed to tell the helm but the boat was already aground. The student at the helm could not reduce the speed or steer away in time to prevent the grounding. The vessel remained aground until the wash of another passing power vessel lifted it free. There were no injuries, damage or pollution. The incident reportedly happened due to a lapse in concentration of the crew and the helm being distracted.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A fishing vessel experienced steering failure when the rudder fell off. A fishing vessel experienced steering failure after the rudder fell off. It was reportedly due to a welding defect following repair after an earlier grounding. The vessel was towed back to port and repairs were carried out and the rudder design was improved to prevent reoccurrence. There were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A passenger vessel crewmember sustained an injury during mooring operations. A passenger vessel crewmember had scratches on their face and a shoulder pain after falling over when handling a chain block.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax vessel reported that its fire alarm had triggered after faulty heater had overheated. A ro-pax vessel reported a fire alarm had triggered the activation of the fixed fire fighting spray system. The activation was because of heat, there were no smoke or flames. After investigation, the cause was found to be a faulty heater which had overheated. There were no passengers on board at the time.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A standby vessel crewmember fell overboard during a drill, A standby vessel was launching its fast rescue craft (FRC) as a test. The crew boarded the FRC, the davit deployed the vessel but the spooling winch also started causing the FRC to tilt. One crewmember was tossed into the water and was recovered by the FRC once it was in the water. The crewmember was wearing a lifejacket and sustained no injuries. A valve within the davit launch system was found to have not operated correctly.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A ro-ro cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. The side ropes were secured using shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor cruiser collided with an unknown object on a river requiring the crew to be rescued and the vessel to sink. A motor cruiser with four people on board hit an object mid-river in the dark and took on water and started to sink, eventually listing and settling on the river bottom. All four persons were rescued by the emergency services. What had caused the flooding was unclear but floating debris in the river was believed to have damaged the propeller shaft leading to flooding.
Incident type: Contact
A recreational motor vessel experienced steering failure and required towing. A motor vessel reported steering failure and was seen drifting towards rocks. The two crew were unable to anchor as the anchor had broken. A passing vessel passed a towline to the stricken vessel but was unable to tow due to the size of the stricken vessel. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was deployed and towed the vessel to safety. No crew injuries were reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A yacht had an engine fire which was extinguished and vessel was escorted to its mooring. A sailing vessel had an engine fire and sent a mayday. A lifeboat and fireboat were tasked and it was confirmed that the fire was extinguished and that there was no water ingress. The vessel proceeded under sail with the lifeboat escorting them back to their mooring with one fire and rescue service crewmember on board. There were no injuries.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A motor cruiser started taking on water and was beached. A motor cruiser with two crew on board grounded on the beach after taking on water and not being able to bail quick enough.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A recreational vessel started taking on water and required assistance. A recreational vessel started taking on water and required assistance. The six people on board were taken off the vessel and recovered to shore.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A fishing vessel ran aground but managed to re-float. A fishing vessel ran aground but managed to re-float and a search and rescue vessel escorted them back to port.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A fishing vessel got plastic buoys caught round the bow thruster. A fishing vessel got plastic buoy caught round the bow thruster and assistance was needed to cut the rope. Another vessel offered assistance.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. A general cargo vessel's pilot ladder was not rigged as per SOLAS regulations. The pilot ladder was secured using two shackles connected together, then onto an eye on deck. The eyes on deck are located close to the deck edge. They need to be moved further onto the deck to allow adequate lead of a securing rope.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A passenger on board passenger ro-ro reported near miss incident. A wheelchair user passenger and their family was left in a potentially dangerous situation after the lifts were broken. There were no crew members available to help.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger vessel hit a rock after a navigational error. A passenger vessel was on passage when due to a navigational error it briefly grounded. The starboard skeg clipped a rock but there was no apparent damage and no passengers were hurt. The crew and skipper checked the bilges and engine room for any water ingress. The vessel arrived at its destination safely and it was later was dried out and inspected by a marine engineer at low tide alongside the quay. No work was required to the vessel.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding