Safety Flash
Incidents in small workboats used in the offshore renewables sector
Incidents in small workboats used in the offshore renewables sector
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 35/16
- Control of WorkMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factorsMechanical failureVessel collision
- Inspection and maintenanceNavigationPersonnel transfer
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Three small-workboat incidents concern a coolant-line bung left after repairs, a near-collision between crew transfer vessels in heavy fog, and a Master leaving the helm during passenger transfer in port. Lessons address repair records across shifts, safety-zone procedures, communication in reduced visibility and compliance with company transfer procedures.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report summarises incidents involving workboat repairs, navigation in fog and passenger transfer procedures.
IMCA SF 35/16. Themes: control of work, marine operations, vessel and mooring.