Safety Flash
USCG: Remain upright by fully understanding vessel stability
USCG: Remain upright by fully understanding vessel stability
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/17
- Competence and TrainingManagement of ChangeMarine OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity
- Loss of vessel stability
- Marine operations
- Competence and trainingIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work procedures
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Marine waters
Summary
This flash summarises US Coast Guard stability guidance following a fatal fishing-vessel casualty in the Bering Sea, with investigation still incomplete. It emphasises understanding Stability Instructions, developing crew knowledge, comparing instructions with actual loading, and independent review. It also highlights conversion-related accuracy and icing risks.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published Safety Alert 11-17 relating to vessel stability and watertight integrity.
IMCA SF 29/17. Themes: competence and training, management of change, marine operations, structural and asset integrity.