Safety Flash
High potential near-miss: Damage to small boat during offshore survey operations
High potential near-miss: Damage to small boat during offshore survey operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/16
- Inspection and MaintenanceMarine OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity
- Structural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Competence and trainingEmergency responsePreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A small survey boat suffered partial foredeck detachment during offshore transit after a following wave overtook it. Investigation identified insufficient hull-to-foredeck bonding during construction. The crew implemented emergency arrangements and diverted to port. Actions addressed construction quality control, routine bonding inspections, structural repairs and verification of surveyor competence.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Wave impact exposed insufficient bonding between a small boat’s foredeck and hull, causing structural damage and water ingress.
IMCA SF 16/16. Themes: inspection and maintenance, marine operations, structural and asset integrity.