Safety Flash
Anchor drag near-miss incident
Anchor drag near-miss incident
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 01/09
- Competence and TrainingMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factors
- Anchor handling
- Process pipework and pipelinesWinch
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- SubseaVessel
Summary
A barge anchor dragged approximately 300 metres along the seabed, approaching a live export pipeline without apparent structural damage. The flash identifies missed monitoring information, undefined competence requirements, poor procedural awareness and defective monitoring equipment. Company actions address competency, mentoring, shift balance, procedural communication, supervision and equipment repair.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported a near-miss incident in which a barge anchor was dragged approximately 300 metres along the seabed and came within metres of a live export pipeline.
IMCA SF 01/09. Themes: competence and training, marine operations, vessel and mooring.