Safety Flash
Shore leave
Shore leave
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/04
- Security
- Security
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
Two offshore personnel suffered serious injuries in separate assaults during shore leave in European ports. Neither victim behaved aggressively. The flash describes a company request for gangway warning notices, recommending personnel avoid going alone, unlit areas and confrontations, and reminding them of the company alcohol policy.
Classifications: Security; physical security; site security.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
Assaults during shore leave prompted advice on avoiding isolated areas, confrontations and unsafe situations in port.
IMCA SF 05/04. Themes: security.