Safety Flash
Recent UK MAIB investigations (shifting of cargo and loss of cargo)
Recent UK MAIB investigations (shifting of cargo and loss of cargo)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/20
- Marine Operations
- Loss of vessel stabilityStructural and asset integrity
- Marine operationsNavigation
- Operating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This flash summarises two MAIB investigations into cargo movement during heavy seas. European Causeway suffered vehicle damage and a trapped driver, with shortcomings in routing and securing. CMA CGM G. Washington lost containers overboard; findings included reduced container strength, inaccurate weights, mis-stowage and loose lashings.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An agitator in a mud tank started up when an employee of a third-party contractor working in the tank was in the way. He was hit by the agitator paddle in his lower back and fell to the tank floor.
IMCA SF 13/20. Themes: marine operations.