Safety Flash
Rigging incident: Damage to bow hand rail on a crew transfer vessel (CTV)
Rigging incident: Damage to bow hand rail on a crew transfer vessel (CTV)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/15
- Crane and RiggingLine of FireMarine Operations
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Manual handlingMarine operations
- Mooring fittings
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industryOffshore wind
- Vessel
Summary
A crew transfer vessel’s bow rails were damaged while recovering a buoy and seabed clump weight beside a wind turbine monopile. Riggers secured the snagged line over the rail, unseen by the Master whose view was obstructed. The flash discusses the toolbox talk and warnings against tying snagged lines to vessels or over handrails.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Mooring fittings; cleats; bollards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which the bow rail of an offshore renewables crew transfer vessel was damaged.
IMCA SF 19/15. Themes: crane and rigging, line of fire, marine operations.