Safety Flash
Cargo shifted during heavy weather
Cargo shifted during heavy weather
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/22
- Competence and TrainingMarine Operations
- Mechanical failure
- Marine operationsNavigation
- Competence and trainingOperational supervisionPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Heavy rolling broke strapping securing metal beam stacks aboard a vessel in transit, leaving seven stacks collapsed or shifted and three moved less. The flash identifies unsuitable loading and lashing, ineffective communication and inadequate supervision. Actions address cargo-securing training, close loading supervision and additional lashings in certain weather conditions.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
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
Moderate to heavy rolling caused strapping holding stacks of cargo to break.
IMCA SF 04/22. Themes: competence and training, marine operations.