Safety Flash
Near-miss: ROV broke free of cargo strops during heavy seas
Near-miss: ROV broke free of cargo strops during heavy seas
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 01/12
- Dropped ObjectsLine of FireMarine Operations
- Line of fire
- Marine operations
- Remotely operated vehicle
- Positive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An ROV broke free of its securing strops during heavy vessel rolling and swung on its supporting crane wire, narrowly missing two crewmen. Nobody was injured and damage was slight. The investigation identified inadequate fastenings, poor bridge–deck communication, poor judgement of sea conditions and loss of concentration.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Heavy vessel movement loosened inadequate ROV securing arrangements, causing the vehicle to swing near personnel.
IMCA SF 01/12. Themes: dropped objects, line of fire, marine operations.