Lessons
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Lessons Learned: Improper Fumigation Practice Caused Hold Explosion and Damage
A bulk provider skilled an explosion in one in all its cargo holds shortly after…
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Lessons Learned: Importance of Cooling Cycle in Preventing Laundry Burns
This security alert, issued by the Marine Security Discussion board (MSF), describes an onboard incident during which a crew member…
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Lessons Learned: Failure to Verify Bunkering Quantity Leads to Major Fuel Spill
This inside abstract relies on a report issued by the Hong Kong Marine Division (Info Be aware No. 34/2025). It…
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Lessons Learned: Loss of DGPS Signal Leads to Suspension of Certain Offshore Operations
This incident abstract relies on a security alert issued by the Marine Security Discussion board regarding the lack of Differential…
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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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