baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
A tug sustained a penetrating damage to the hull and subsequent water ingress. An inshore tug experienced water ingress whilst bunkering fuel and water when a puncture in the ship's hull above the water line moved below the water level as the draft increased. The vessel reported that the puncture occurred earlier when the vessel was alongside at a damaged jetty with a protruding bolt. The vessel crew responded and pumped out the bilges of the ER where the water was coming into. There were no injuries or pollution and the damage was subsequently repaired.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A recreational sailing yacht's static converter caught fire, fire was extinguished. No constructional damage to the yacht. A recreational sailing vessel was alongside at the marina when an electrical fault caused a fire. The crew on board the vessel isolated the electrical power but the smoke continued to grow. They called for emergency aid and the local fire service attended and extinguished the fire and checked the crew for smoke inhalation injuries. There were no injures. No constructional damage to the yacht.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Cargo vessel suffered a fire on board resulting in no damage. Cargo vessel suffered a fire on board while using acetylene. One socket port side is broken and bent. It has been planned to be replaced. No damages/injuries were reported.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Tug's crew member lost their balance and twisted their ankle. Tug's crew member lost their balance while they were carrying a backpack and caught their heel on the hydrant resulting in a sprained ankle.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An offshore support vessel contacted a jetty and then capsized a moored pleasure craft with thruster wash. An offshore vessel was in bound to port with a pilot on board when it made contact with a shore structure and then whilst thrusting away from the structure, the wash from the thrusters caused a moored pleasure craft to capsize. The incident reportedly occurred due to the strong winds that were having a significant effect on the offshore vessel. Whilst the vessel was attempting a swing in a turning basin, the stern made contact with a jetty, causing damage to piles and diagonal braces. The pilot had ordered the vessel to thrust to starboard in order to prevent this contact, and the wash from the thrusters capsized an unoccupied pleasure vessel moored on the same jetty. This vessel remained capsized as the tide fell, causing damage to the cabin and the gunwale. The pleasure vessel was recovered and re-floated and pollution was prevented by the harbour employees. The offshore vessel was able to berth after the incident. The jetty required a structural survey to determine if it was still safe for use after the incident. It was also reported that a loss of situational awareness and lack of reporting also contributed to the incident, as well as visibility constraints from the conning position on board the offshore vessel.
Incident type: Contact
An offshore support vessel gangway suddenly dropped during testing. An offshore support vessel was carrying out testing on a new gangway arrangement that was crane operated from the bridge, During the testing, the gangway continued to fail parameter tests and at one point suddenly dropped downwards and the emergency stop did not respond to prevent it. There was no one using the gangway at the time of the incident and there were no damages, injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship crew member injured themself on broken glass and the wound became infected. A cruise ship crew member was cleaning out food waste from a basin when they were cut by a piece of broken glass mixed in with the waste. The wound then became infected requiring the crew member to be disembarked for specialist treatment. The crewmember was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug struck an underwater obstruction resulting in damage to one of the propellers A tug was departing a berth when the starboard thruster made contact with an underwater obstruction. The starboard controllable pitch propeller (CPP) operation was affected, although the thruster rotation was not. Once berthed, divers attended and noted superficial damage to some blades on the starboard thruster, but no obvious obstruction to the CPP operation. On further investigation, leaks were found in the upper gearbox oil distribution system which were the cause of the lack of full CPP control. The unit was stripped down and repaired. The incident occurred during low water in an area where there were known to be submerged obstructions.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A general cargo vessel lost cargo overboard. A general cargo vessel experienced cargo shift, resulting in approximately 160 cubic meters of untreated forest logs falling overboard from where they were stowed on deck. The vessel sought port of refuge to secure the remaining deck cargo again. Search and rescue planes were unable to locate the logs that had gone over board, but continued to monitor the coast for washed up cargo. There was no damage to the vessel or injuries.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cruise ship's crew member caught their finger resulting in partial amputation. Cruise ship's crew member was on duty and at this time, they were in the process of letting go the forward mooring line. On doing so, the tender boat suddenly moved down due to the sudden change of swell and their finger caught in between the mooring line and the lower frame of the sunken bollard. This resulted in a partial amputation of a finger. The injured crew member received appropriate medical assistance and will not be returning to the ship.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug partially grounded in a channel An inshore tug was underway in a channel with the master and trainee master on the bridge. The vessel was not in the centre of the channel and made contact with the starboard side of the channel edge, resulting in a scraping sound. The vessel maintained propulsion and made its way to the berth without further issue, where checks were carried out and there was no damage found.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Passenger Ro-Ro crew member slipped resulting in a dislocated knee Passenger Ro-Ro crew member slipped resulting in a dislocated knee. A crew member was cleaning bilges and whilst climbing into the bilges slipped on oily surface and struck knee on vessel frames. The vessel was in dry dock but the assessment and subsequent permit to work requirement staff to be wearing overalls and safety boots. The casualty has been signed off from work for recovery and required to wear a knee brace.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel grounded whilst on an emergency tasking. A search and rescue vessel was outbound from port for an emergency tasking when it grounded on a sand bar. The area was a known shallow area and the vessel had grounded in the same place on the previous day. The crew thought that they had more water than the previous day, but were mistaken. There were no damages, injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger sustained an injury from falling. A cruise ship passenger was walking through a door when it closed on them, knocking them to the floor where they landed on their right side. They sustained a fractured arm and were given medical treatment by the vessel's doctor. There were no damages or pollution.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Recreational sailing craft grounded at harbour entrance resulting in all POB being recovered safely but loss of vessel Recreational sailing craft grounded at harbour entrance resulting in all POB being recovered safely but loss of vessel.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Vehicle carrier impacted a berth resulting in damage to berth fendering. A vehicle carrier impacted a berth upon arrival resulting in damage to the berth fendering with one piece of timber broken away. There were no injuries or damage to the vessel reported.
Incident type: Contact
Passenger ship made mud contact at a port however, no damage was reported. Passenger ship suddenly came to abrupt halt when it noticed that the forward end of the vessel was in contact with mud surface. Forward momentum could only be achieved by thrusting the bow slightly off the berth which was continued with extreme caution. This was performed successfully without any damages.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
General cargo's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations During boarding the vessel the pilot claimed the old strong points for rigging of pilot ladder on deck obstructed the safe passage for persons embarking on, or disembarking from the ship. Following the pilot request the old securing points with D rings (both sides) have been cut off by the crew to pilot satisfaction confirmed during his disembarkation from the vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship crewmember injured their finger whilst transferring a boiler water feed pump. A fitter onboard a container ship inured their finger whilst transferring a boiler water feed pump. The fitter injured their little finger due to the pump extruding from the chain block. The casualty was assessed by an onshore doctor who signed them off work for 4 weeks.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A charter RIB was allegedly pushed into a pier by the water displaced from a Ro-PAX ferry bow thruster a RIB, carrying passengers on a sightseeing tour around a local harbour and surrounding area made contact with a pier. It is alleged that the contact occurred as a result of the RIB helm losing control following a Ro-PAX vessel using thrust whilst berthed and displacing water that subsequently pushed the RIB into the pier. The aft port sponson of the RIB was damaged.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Trimaran sailing vessel capsized and towed with crewmembers recovered. A trimaran capsized with all three crew recovered safely to a search and rescue vessel. The vessel was left to drift as it could not be righted and towed, it was later found and towed to harbour.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
A cruise ship passenger tripped and broke their arm. A cruise ship passenger was walking in the pool area of the vessel near some sun loungers. Their foot came into contact with the wheel of one of the sun loungers causing the passenger to trip and fall. When they were falling they put out their arms to break their fall and sustained a broken humerus. The team on board investigated the area and no defects or deficiencies were identified. The area was dry. The passenger was wearing two-inch high sandles at the time of the incident. The area was well lit by natural light.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Rescue water craft capsized resulting in no damages/injuries. The rescue watercraft (RWC) was maintaining safe patrols due to weather conditions. Crew member landed in the starboard footwell; the kill cord was pulled out. The crew member returned to their seat and told the other crew member to abandon the craft. They attempted to re-attach the kill cord but a 2ft secondary swell wave caught the RWC on the starboard side and capsized the craft. The RWC went over on its port side. The RWC re-righted in the ‘correct' clockwise direction without any assistance. They were able to attach the kill cord and start the engine. No crew member was injured and the RWC was recovered.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
Commercial RHIB crewmember fell overboard and was recovered without injury. A commercial RHIB was on bareboat charter when a crewmember fell overboard whilst trying to retrieve their hat. A sailing vessel initially called a mayday stating that the casualty was unconscious but this was found out to be incorrect. The casualty was recovered and the skipper of the RHIB left the location with the casualty. CRT met the vessel and ensured the casualty was medically fine before the crew were taken home by a driver. It is believed that the casualty had been drinking alcohol. A coastguard situation report was compiled due to the location being deemed as a potential area for loss of life.
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 side ropes were not lashed.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A search and rescue vessel suffered main engine failure. A search and rescue vessel was out on training when it experienced propulsion failure. The main engine shut down after an overheating alarm. The crew were unable to regain propulsion power and called for assistance from another search and rescue vessel that was training in the area. They came and established a tow, bringing the stricken vessel back to port where it was taken off service for an investigation into the reasons behind the failure. The engine was reportedly new. There were no injuries, pollution or damages reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations Container ships pilot ladder not rigged to SOLAS regulations. Magnets securing ladder less than 1.5m above platform. Master advised, crew retrained. Defect closed.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel crew member sustained a crush injury to two fingers A fishing vessel crew member caught their hand in the hauler while they were retrieving stones at the end of the line. The crew member disembarked, went to hospital and treated for a crush injury to two fingers on the right hand.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cargo ship tried to abort berthing due to wind, resulting in contact with a Dolphin While a cargo ship was assessing the berthing prospect, the wind increased and the berthing was aborted. Due to the increasing of the wind, manoeuvring the vessel became difficult. The port anchor was let go to assist holding the bow and retrieved. Whilst backing away from the berth, the starboard bow made contact with a dolphin which resulted in a small dent to port shoulder and damage to paint work. Material damage to the dolphin.
Incident type: Contact
A bulk carrier ran aground and sustained water ingress into the ballast tanks. A bulk carrier reportedly touched bottom on an 'uncharted reef' and sustained damage to starboard side forward ballast tanks resulting in water ingress and a starboard list. The vessel went to anchor near by to arrange diver survey and subsequent temporary repairs before proceeding to dry dock for more permanent repairs. There were no injuries or pollution reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Motorcruiser grounded with one crew member fell overboard resulting in a knee injury& was towed by lifeboat The vessel was found aground by a member of the public on a weir at a loch that was located with a crew member who had been found in the water and had a knee injury. The casualty was taken by the lifeboat to shore where the CRT provided casualty care until an ambulance arrived and took them to the hospital for further examination and treatment. The lifeboat then towed the grounded vessel off the weir and moored it alongside at a port.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A tanker had a close quarters situation with a sailing vessel. A chemical tanker and a recreational sailing vessel had a near miss collision whilst the chemical tanker was under pilotage in a narrow channel. The sailing vessel was in the middle of the channel and did not respond to sound signals made by the bridge team of the chemical tanker. The crew of the chemical tanker initiated a turn to starboard but it became apparent that they would not clear the yacht unless the vessel reduced its rate of turn. The chemical tanker cleared the yacht and made a sound signal of 5 short blasts. The yacht crew did not appear to react to the presence of the chemical tanker or the sound signals. The chemical tanker was able to come back to the track but required a 'lot of starboard helm' to do so. The vessels did not collide and there was no damage, pollution or injuries.
Incident type: Collision
A bulk carrier loading scrap experienced a scrap fire. A bulk carrier with scrap metal on board experienced a scrap fire whilst alongside in port. The vessel was loading scrap at the time. The shore side emergency services attended and monitored the situation. There were no injures, damage or pollution reported.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
An inshore tug experienced shut down of one of its main engines and struck the quayside as a result. An inshore tug was attempting to berth when its starboard engine failed and the vessel struck the quayside. The tide was high which meant that the hull of the vessel struck where there was no fendering and sustained minor damage in the form of dents. There were no injuries or pollution. The classification society of the vessel attended shortly after the incident and confirmed that the damage was minor and there was no requirement for a condition of class to be issued. The reason for the engine shut down was investigated by shoreside specialist engineers.
Incident type: Contact
Ro-Ro vessel crew member caught leg in winch resulting in leg fracture Ro-Ro vessel crew member caught leg in winch resulting in leg fracture
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cargo vessel crew member slipped and fractured arm A crew member was washing the hold when they stepped on the hose, stumbled and fell. The left arm was bruised and later became swollen. The injury was later confirmed to be a fracture.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A container ship used a dangerously weighted heaving line A container ship used a dangerously weighted heaving line, aft heaving line found to contain large metal nuts.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Sailing vessels crew member caught fingers in traveller resulting in the loss of tips of two fingers Sailing vessels crew member caught fingers in traveller resulting in the loss of tips of two fingers.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A chemical tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A chemical tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. Tripping line incorrectly rigged on embarking on starboard side (to arrive at the port) - Master informed. However on disembarking alongside using the port ladder, the uppermost rubber step was found to be installed upside down.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
An inexperienced single handed sailing yacht crewmember got into difficulties and grounded. A yacht with an inexperienced single crew member ran aground. The crew member was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time and had set out on a voyage without any planning and a friend called the authorities after discovering that the yacht had run aground. The emergency and search and rescue services attended and persuaded the crew member to come off their vessel which was aground in the surf and did not have an anchor to secure it. They were taken to temporary accommodation for the night before returning the next day. The vessel was handed over to the local authority who organised disposal as it was too damaged to recover.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger fell and fractured their wrist A cruise ship passenger was walking on the open deck when they slipped, lost balance and fell sideways on the wet deck. They tried to prevent the fall by putting out their right hand, the passenger was taken to the medical centre for treatment for a fractured right wrist. At the time of the incident the passenger said there were no posted wet floor signs. The passenger remained onboard. The area was inspected and no defects were found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A workboat's crew member got injured while falling from the ladder into the engine room resulting in sore/twisted knee and lower back pain. The cargo ship was tied alongside the pier when a crew member slipped. The crew member was trying to access the engine room prior to leaving berth when they slipped. This resulted in a fall from the ladder into the engine room. The ambulance was contacted and the crew member was transferred for further checks. The crewmember reported a sore/twisted knee and lower back pain.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
LPG's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. LPG's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. The winch reel for the pilot ladder was not mechanically secured, crew and Master educated of the importance and suggested this was discussed at tool box talks.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Recreational sailing vessel crew member fell overboard Recreational sailing vessel crew member fell overboard and was recovered by search and rescue assets. The casualty was wearing a PFD Time in water: 6 minutes
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Crew member stepped from a dredger to a port tender and missed their footing resulting in a fracture. Crew member was stepping from a port tender to a dredger when they missed their footing and landed on the side of their ankle. This resulted in a closed fracture.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Landing vessel's crew member sustained a closed fracture while undertaking flight deck sports. Landing vessel's crew member sustained an elbow fracture as a result of a body impact with the flight deck while undertaking flight deck sports.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A bulk carrier had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A bulk carrier had an inadiquate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that the ladder was secured with shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A single handed sailing yacht was found and the skipper was missing. A single handed sailing boat was found wrecked in pieces on the shore with it's skipper missing. There were various pieces of debris spread along the coast including parts of the vessel and personal belongings of the skipper. The skipper was not accounted for.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
Person fell from vessel into water Person fell from vessel into water. Located by Helimed and transferred safely to ambulance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Fishing vessel's crew member amputation of right ring finger Fishing vessel's crew member amputation of right ring finger.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tanker struck the berth during mooring operations. A chemical tanker struck the berth whilst under pilotage. The vessel struck the jetty, causing concrete to break off and minor damage to the vessel. There were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Contact
A pilot boat passenger transferred onto a tug, tripped on mooring wire, resulting in fractured elbows A pilot boat with six passenger onboard had returned to a pontoon and moored alongside a tug ready for disembarkation. One passenger jumped off pilot boat onto tug walked forwards and tripped on mooring wire in the centre of the deck. Crew and one of the passengers checked that the injured passenger was alright and checked again once ashore. Later on in the day the passenger went to hospital for an assessment was confirmed to have fractured both elbows.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A pleasure motor vessel went aground and the two crew were rescued by search and rescue teams. A recreational motor vessel went aground on rocks and the two crew members issued a mayday. They were rescued by search and rescue services and taken ashore for their safety. The vessel remained stuck fast on the rocks and the search and rescue services monitored the situation as the tide continued to fall. They then brought back the two crew members and they were able to re-float the vessel successfully and were escorted to a safe port. There were no injuries, damage or pollution.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship passenger sustained a fractured ankle whilst dancing. A cruise ship passenger was dancing when they lost their balance and rolled their ankle resulting in a fracture. The passenger reported that the incident was caused by their footwear and consumption of alcohol. The dance floor was inspected by the crew and there were no defects found. There were no damages or pollution. The injured passenger was disembarked for further medical treatment due to the type of fracture.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel grounded and sustained minor damage. Whilst on service to a casualty a search and rescue vessel (SAR) was holding station in two metres of water while the Y boat was sent to recover the casualty. Whilst waiting the SAR vessel struck a submerged object, the helm engaged forward gear, there was a notable noise, neutral was engaged and a crew member went to check the engine room for any damage/defects. One the casualty was recovered and the vessel started to make it's way back, it was then apparent there was damage to the propeller.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A training vessel grounded, the crew were rescued and the vessel capsized on the rising tide. A training boat was navigating close to a bridge when it ran aground on one of the bridge's plinths. The crew of the vessel were rescued by another vessel involved in the training and the grounded vessel was secured using an anchor. However, as the tide went out, the vessel became unbalanced and capsized and flooded. The vessel was then freed and towed back to a marina where it was re-righted and bailed out, before being removed from the water. There was damage to the vessel, the rudder and bottom boards were knocked off.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations The vessels pilot ladder construction did not meet SOLAS. Stanchions on deck not high enough. Master informed that minimum height is 120cm
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship lost steering control, steering restored soon after. Cruise ship lost steering control, steering restored soon after. Ship was proceeding under hand steering at 7 knots in the approach channel. Pilot had the con. In approach hand steering control was lost. Vessel position and heading control was maintained instead by use of bow and stern thrusters. Within 1 minute of the event, steering control of both rudders had been restored. The vessel continued on passage and safely docked without further incident.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Chemical tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Pilot ladder aspect initially braced against two shackles which could be seen from the bridge prior to disembarkation. The Master was asked to rig ladder correctly using ropes on the side ropes, this was done but secured to the uncertified ship's railings despite proper lashing points being available where the shackles had been. Only one magnet available to secure pilot ladder. Tripping line fitted to bottom of pilot ladder which was noted from the bridge and asked to be removed, it was still there when I disembarked.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Fishing vessel lost steering and was not able to fix the rudder. Towage was necessary. A fishing vessel suffered a steering malfunction, they believed there was air in the system. They were unable to resolve the issue and the vessel was towed to port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cruise ship crewmember cut their hand on glass while handling waste resulting in over 72 hours off work. A cruise ship crewmember was checking the quantity of glass within hessian bag at the ship's loading area / platform and a glass particle was sticking out that caused a cut to his hand. IP was wearing plastic latex gloves. He didn't originally feel the cut and only noticed shortly afterwards when he saw the blood. The IP was wearing gloves but had over 72 hours off work.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Service ship hit the bottom resulting in a possible propeller damage. An offshore supply ship was transiting through a channel in order to berth, when the vessel hit bottom. This resulted in possible damage to the vessels propeller.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A general cargo vessel made contact with part of the structure of a tidal lock. A general cargo vessel made contact with a piece of dockside equipment whilst transiting through a tidal lock. There was no damage, injuries or pollution reported. The vessel was transiting through a lock during gale force winds and rough seas, the wind pushed the vessel up against the outer door of the lock so that the bow was resting against it. There were no damages sustained to the lock door or the vessel.
Incident type: Contact
A sail training vessel trainee fell down a staircase and sustained broken bones. A sail training vessel trainee tripped and fell down a staircase on board resulting in broken bones. The trainee was partially sighted which may have contributed to the fall and they stated that they stepped on a loose shoelace which caused the fall. The steps in the area are to be fitted with a tactile coating on them to assist with orientating blind and partially sighted people so they know when they are at the top of the stairs. The vessel went alongside shortly after the incident and the casualty received first aid on board before being transferred to hospital ashore.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel crewmember sustained an accidental stab injury to their torso. A trawler was alongside in port and the crew were manoeuvring the net onto the quayside to be repaired, when one of the crewmembers lost control and accidentally stabbed themselves in the abdomen with their deck knife that was in their pocket. They were taken to hospital where they stayed for 5 days recovering and were signed of work for 6 weeks.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A dredger grounded during a berthing manoeuvre. A hopper dredger was manoeuvring onto a berth with a pilot on board, using the anchor to aid in the berthing manoeuvre. Whilst attempting to swing in the stern, the bridge team lost control of the swing after giving too much power to swing the stern. The vessel grounded on a mudbank. There were no tugs available to tow the vessel off, so the crew freed the vessel through their own means, by sending mooring lines ashore and heaving the stern off the mud. There were no injuries, pollution or damage and the vessel was aground for approximately an hour. The incident was reported to be a misjudgement coupled with the tide in the area.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A landing ship experienced an oil fire in the galley. A landing ship experienced an oil fire in the galley when oil splashed onto a hot surface. This was extinguished by the crew using a CO2 portable extinguisher. There was no damage or injury.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A crew member fell out of a search and rescue vessel whilst it was being recovered A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was coming in for recovery when a large wave was overtopped causing the vessel to turn beam side onto wave. A crew member fell out due to being ready for the action to alight the boat for recovery. The crew member reported bruising on legs however, there was no other injuries.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The securing magnets on the container ship both came away once a pilot stepped on the ladder. These then became an obstacle and were swinging close to the pilots head while disembarking.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A workboat diver suffered a crush injury to their leg A work boat crew member who waw working as a diver, suffered a crush injury on board when their leg became entangled in a rope and was trapped in moving machinery. The local search and rescue services were dispatched and took the injured person to hospital. They were later released from hospital and were found to have no broken bones as a result of the incident.
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. On climbing the ladder, it was noted a large crack was present down the centre of the spreader bar, and the ladder was noted to be old, master informed.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container vessel struck a crane on the berth whilst trying to unberth. A container vessel was unberthing when a gust of wind disrupted the manoeuvring and in an attempt to bring the vessel back in line with the berth, the crew and pilot used the bow thruster towards the quay. However the vessel struck a crane on the quayside. There was no severe damage reported, no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Contact
A cruise ship crew member injured their back whilst moving a sofa A cruise ship crew member was lifting a sofa as part of normal crew duties but not wearing the supplied back support when they experienced pain in the lower back. The crew member was assessed by the medical team, disembarked and taken to hospital for an assessment. The crew member returned to the vessel but later medically disembarked.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing yacht experienced propulsion failure resulting in a tow to a harbour A sailing yacht experienced propulsion failure and was becalmed, there was no water ingress or damage. The vessel transmitted a request for assistance resulting in a sail training vessel assisting by towing the sailing yacht to a harbour.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
SAR vessel made contact with seabed resulting in unknown damage SAR vessel made contact with seabed resulting in unknown damage.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A ro-pax vessel passenger fell and fractured their hip A ro-pax passenger fell in a cabin and fractured their hip. They were made comfortable and when the vessel arrived in port they were passed into the care of the ambulance service.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger fell and fractured their leg A cruise ship passenger was found on the bathroom floor, conscious but unable to explain how they fell. The medical team was called for where the passenger was taken to the medical centre and assessed and treated for a fracture to the left side neck of the femur. The passenger was medically disembarked. The area was inspected and found in a good condition; no defects noted.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A service vessel used a dangerously weighted heaving line A service vessel was found to be using a weighted heaving line during mooring operations.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger fell and sustained a fractured rib. A cruise ship passenger fell after tripping over the threshold between a carpeted and tiled deck. They fell to the deck and fractured a rib. After receiving treatment on board they remained on board the cruise for the rest of their holiday. The crew inspected the area and found no defects.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger ship's guest lost their balance and injured their hand. Passenger ship's guest lost their balance while they had their suitcase on the bed. This resulted in them loosing their balance and fracturing their hand. Furthermore, they also stated that the suitcase fell on their body due to the movement of the ship. There was no defect found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel partially grounded on a submerged rock and sustained minor damage. A search and rescue vessel was carrying out a recovery drill when they partially grounded resulting in minor damage to the hull and to the skeg and propeller for one of the outboard engines. The damage was all minor and there was no pollution, injuries or further damages. The incident was said to have occurred because the helm got caught out by wind.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A search and rescue vessel made contact with the recovery trolley resulting in damage A search and rescue vessel made contact with the recovery trolley when arriving back at port after deploying. The search and rescue vessel was embarking onto the trolley buy moving astern and the port and starboard propellers made contact with the ramps fitted to the front of the trolley. This resulted in minor damage to both of the propellers. There were no severe damages, injuries or pollution. The search and rescue vessel crew suggested that in the future the ramps should be removed before recovering the vessel onto the trolley.
Incident type: Contact
A cruise ship passenger fractured their ankle after slipping on stairs. A cruise ship passenger was walking down a set of stairs when they slipped on the wet steps. One of the passenger's shoes got caught on a step as they fell, causing them to twist their ankle and sustain a fracture. The passenger was wearing flat slide shoes and not holding onto the railings. The area was inspected and no defects found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
SAR craft grounded on tasking resulting in prop damage. SAR ILB grounded on a rescue operation resulting in propeller damage restricting the manoeuvrability of the vessel. The lifeboat returned to to station under its own power and both p[propellers were changed and relaunched on sea trials and declared ready for service.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Chemical tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Chemical tanker's pilot ladder construction did not meet current SOLAS standards. Significant play on steps and spreaders due to then not being secured properly. Large gaps under and above the step fixing pieces allowing this to happen. Vessel informed and ladder replaced immediately with a brand new ladder. Ladder had clearly experienced a stretch of some sort, possibly due to contact with another pilot boat/agents launch etc
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container vessel experienced a fire in a cabin. A container vessel experienced a fire in one of the crew cabins on board. The fire alarm was triggered and the crew enacted fire fighting procedures and the fire was quickly extinguished. The crew investigated the area of the cabin after it was safe to enter and found that a fault on one of the deckhead lights that likely lead to the fire. There was minor damage to the cabin including melting on the light and electrical fittings and smoke and heat damage to the deck head panels. However there was no material damage, injuries or pollution as a result.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Bulk carrier made contact with berth. The vessel was maneuvering to its berth when the portside touched a steel construction of fenders on the jetty resulting in minor damage to the hull which consisted of an after tank part of the upper aft tank with a hole above the waterline of the size of 1,1 x 0.45m. No pollution was found and the tank was empty
Incident type: Contact
A container vessel and a tanker collided. A container vessel and a tanker collided. Both vessels reportedly remained afloat, but the crew from the tanker abandoned their vessel and went on board the container vessel.
Incident type: Collision
Training sail vessel crew member fell on deck resulting in an injured ankle. Training sail vessel crew member fell on deck resulting in an injured ankle. Vessel made way back in to meet with ambulance to tale crew member to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel struck a submerged object resulting in minor damage to propeller Whilst returning to port the vessel's prop made contact with a submerged object, suspected to be a rock. The vessel returned to station and the propeller changed. There were no injuries to crew.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Pleasure craft caught fire and caught two other vessels resulting in all three being total loss. Pleasure craft caught fire and caught two other vessels resulting in all three being total loss. Owners on board boat and had been using it all week. Started up inboard engines and smoke started to appear from engine compartment. Owner turned off engine and heard automatic engine sprinkler set off. Then tried to put out fire with two powder extinguishers unsuccessfully. Abandoned boat on its mooring. Large fire took over and caught the two neighbouring moored boats. Three boats totally burnt out, of which two boats sunk. Other boats moved by Fire Brigade to prevent further damage. Boatyard Quay heading badly damaged by fire.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Cruise ship passenger fell out of their cabin bed resulting in them landing on deck fracturing their hip A passenger was standing and went to sit on the edge of their bed. When trying to sit down on the bed, they missed the edge of the bed and fell to the deck landing on their left side. The passenger experienced pain in their leg, they were taken by their family to the onboard medical centre and were taken off the vessel in order to visit a hospital for assessment. A fracture was confirmed in the head of their left femur.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Sailing yacht grounded on sandbank during low tide resulting in water ingress and then foundered The vessel grounded on sandbanks due to a low tide whilst on passage causing the vessel to shake which resulted in them started to take on water all the crew members were safely rescued by various lifeboats, and they did not enter the water at any stage. However, the vessel itself was unsalvageable and subsequently foundered.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Choke shackles used to secure the side ropes, in correct tripping line, education advice given and will confirm rectified prior to change of pilot.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Pleasure craft made contact with a passenger ship whilst coming astern. A pleasure craft made contact with a passenger ship while coming astern to make a turn at the entrance of a port. While completing the turn, the pleasure craft made contact with the bow of the passenger ship for the reason of misjudging the extent (flow) of the flood tide. Also, the stretch was restricted due to another vessel being moored alongside which reduced the space for the pleasure craft to complete the turn. The pleasure craft resulted in damage to their GRP starboard quarter above weather deck height, leaving some GRP marking on the passenger ship's fairlead and anchor stock.
Incident type: Collision
An inshore water ways passenger vessel became entangled in crab pot lines and subsequently grounded. A small passenger ship was on passage conducting a wildlife trip. The propellers became entangled in the lines of crab pots that were not clearly marked. The vessel set the anchor in order to attempt to clear the propellers but the vessel's anchor started to drag towards shallow water. The vessel grounded by the stern where a section of the keel caught a rock ledge. The tide was flooding and the vessel was aground for approximately 10 to 15 minutes before it was cleared. Another internal waters passenger vessel came to assist, disembarking the passengers from the stricken vessel and escorting the vessel back under its own power. The vessel was later beached for damage inspection and repairs. The damage that had occurred was to the flange joining the rudder stock to the rudder. This was repaired shortly after the incident. There were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A crewmember of a yacht alongside fell down and dislocated their shoulder. A sailing vessel crew member slipped whilst alongside and sustained a dislocated shoulder. The person was reported to be under the influence of alcohol but there was no breathalyzer test carried out to confirm. They were extracted via ambulance and taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship passenger suffered a ankle fracture while jumping onto a shore tender. A cruise ship passenger was walking along a pontoon to the shore tender that was alongside. The passenger jumped into the tender and landed badly on their right ankle. A crew member noted the bone had come out and risked tearing the skin. The shore tender took the passenger ashore, transferred into the care of an ambulance and onwards to hospital. The passenger was medically disembarked the same day.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship's crew member sustained a head injury while cleaning. Cruise ship's crew member was cleaning a passenger cabin when the upper bunk came loose and hit their head. The CT scan reported to be fine however, the crew member was in pain and therefore disembarked from the vessel to get some rest at home. No defects noted.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Fishing vessels crew member suffered a head injury after a stanchion fell from its stowage. Fishing vessel's crew member sustained a head injury during preparations to receive fish boxes into the hold. An aluminium metal stanchion fell from its stowage and impacted the crew members head, causing an 8cm wound requiring stitches and temporary impact shock effects to the neck and jawline.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship passenger walked on deck and tripped onto the fire screen door threshold resulting in a sprained back A passenger had walked out from a restaurant on deck when they tripped on the fire screen door threshold, fell, and suffered an injury that resulted in a dislocation of their shoulder. The ship's doctor on board treated the injury, and there was no need for them to be medically disembarked.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ships crew member hand was caught between luggage trolley and bulkhead resulting in closed fracture to finger. Cruise ships crew member hand was caught between luggage trolley and bulkhead resulting in closed fracture to finger. As the crew member went to slow trolley down to let passing crew members go past them, the trolly was to heavy for them to stop it and the momentum trapped there hand between the bulkhead and trolley.
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 it was in poor condition. The bottom spreader chocks were very loose resulting in the step being loose.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder badly twisted and chocks missing from bottom two steps. Ladder replaced with a new ladder and inspected before leaving. Starboard ladder was in good condition.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A workboat crew member's hand was trapped under a sling chain when a slip line failed A workboat was winching a buoy onto the deck to carry out work. After the work was carried out, a slip line was added. Once the tension was released from the winch, the slip line failed and dragged the crew member's hand into the bow roller and under a tensioned chain. First aid was given and the crew member sent to hospital for treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax vessel made contact with the slipway whilst berthing. A ro-pax vessel was berthing during strong winds when the propulsion unit at the forward end of the vessel made contact with the submerged part of the slip way. The vessel was loaded in such a way that the weight of the deck cargo had lowered the bow more than normal. The propulsion unit was damaged with a bent blade and some water ingress into the unit. The vessel was taken out of service and went to dry dock for repairs.
Incident type: Contact
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The deck edge did not have a rounded part to hold the ropes away from the ships side.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Sailing vessel crew member fell from vessels gantry resulting in multiple injuries A sailing yacht crew member fell from their vessel's gantry which resulted in a severe back injuries and broken ribs. They were unable to operate the vessel so a lifeboat took them off and towed the vessel onto a mooring. The crew member was then medevacked off via coastguard helicopter and taken to a via an ambulance onto a hospital for further treatment
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger tripped and fell, breaking their wrist. A cruise ship passenger was getting up from their chair in a restaurant area when their footwear got caught. They lost their balance and fell to the floor, sustaining a fractured wrist. The area was checked for defects and no defects were found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)