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Lessons Learned: Fatal Enclosed Space Incident During Coal Loading Operation
This incident abstract is predicated on an investigation report detailing a deadly accident involving poisonous gasoline publicity on a bulk…
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Lessons Learned: Dropped Object During Lifebuoy Retrieval in Drydock
This incident, reported by the Marine Security Discussion board, occurred throughout drydock operations involving a vessel present process a flag…
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Lessons Learned: Grounding Incident in Tidal River During Pilotage
This report summarizes a grounding incident involving a small cargo vessel navigating a tidal river. The data relies on a…
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Lessons Learned: Towing Vessel Collision Caused by Pilot Distraction and Fatigue on Mississippi River
This abstract relies on an investigation report by the Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) concerning a marine casualty that occurred…
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Lessons Learned: Hand Injuries from Sharp Objects During Routine Deck Operations
This abstract relies on two separate incidents reported by a member to the Worldwide Marine Contractors Affiliation (IMCA), highlighting hand…
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Lessons Learned: Shallow Waters and Tug Constraints Complicate Vessel Berthing
This incident, reported by The Nautical Institute, concerned a cargo vessel making a berthing strategy in a difficult location. The…
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Lessons Learned: Instability During Hoist Adjustment Results in Cargo Collision
An incident occurred throughout a backloading operation involving two vessels. The occasion resulted in cargo turning into caught after a…
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Lessons Learned: Audit Reveals Incomplete LOTO and Unsafe Electrical Disconnections
This incident, reported within the UK MAIB Security Digest 1/2025 and reviewed by IMCA, highlights two separate issues of safety…
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Lessons Learned: Battery Explosion Highlights Risks of Improper Maintenance
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Department (MAIB) printed Security Digest 1/2025, highlighting issues of safety…
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Lessons Learned: Improper Yard Work Handover Leads to Electrical Near Miss
This incident abstract relies on a security flash issued by IMCA, detailing a close to miss involving electrical shock aboard…
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