“Horrific” is how the UK P&I Club describes injuries to an oiler from a mooring gone wrong. The incident comes shortlky after the club released a safety booklet and highlights the need for care and awareness.
The Incident
The incident occurred onboard a vessel entering a port with the assistance of a tug, the mooring gang sent to the poop deck consisted of the Second Officer, 2 AB’s and one engine room oiler. It was discovered that this was the normal procedure onboard with one member of the engine room crew being used regularly to make up for short numbers during mooring.
The vessel made the tug fast aft through the central fairlead and according to both the Captain and Second officer the operation was proceeding as normal. As the vessel approached the berth the crew prepared to let the tug go, in doing so the oilers hand became entangled between the tugs line and the vessels central fairlead as the tug attempted to heave in. Once alongside the oiler was sent to a local hospital for treatment.
The Injuries
The crew member suffered horrendous injuries to his hand and fingers. The skin was pulled from a substantial portion of the hand and almost completely from all four fingers leaving what remained of the bone exposed. The remains of the index finger were fully amputated in hospital and attempts were made to save his thumb, it was noted that during the time after the incident the oiler could not speak fluently due to the extent of the pain and severity of his injuries.
Conclusion
Mooring is one of the most dangerous activities undertaken onboard and as a result it is essential that all crew members are highly trained, familiar with operations, wearing the correct PPE, supervised correctly and alert.
This incident underlines the view of the Association that extreme caution should be taken during mooring operations and only qualified, appropriate personnel should be involved.
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Cruise ship evacuated off Uruguay coast after fire – Summary …
Montevideo/Rio de Janeiro – A cruise ship carrying 1429 passengers and 590 crew members was evacuated off the coast of Uruguay on Thursday after a fire broke.
Tanker Operator
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Wave destroys ship’s navigational equipment
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… Ocean Peace reported a fire in the incinerator room. It was successfully extinguished and none of the 51 people aboard the 210-foot ship were injured.
Battle to remove oil slick from national park
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Chinese navy saves Italian ship from pirates: state media
Beijing (AFP) Feb 26, 2009 – Chinese naval forces thwarted a pirate attack on a Liberian-flagged Italian merchant ship this week in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia, state media said on Thursday.
Danish ship, part of anti-piracy effort, helps stop attack off Somalia
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The Chinese vessel’s crew used fire hoses to keep the suspected pirates from boarding the vessel and at a “safe” distance from the ship, Christensen said. .
Greek Authorities Acknowledge Cargo Ship Captured
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… but at the time was a marine surveyor with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said he had been asked to inspect the Kirrixki following the accident. .
North Sea ‘copter survivor speaks
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Mr Phillips, who has been working on oil rigs for 30 years, described how he heard a loud bang and then realised the helicopter was in the water
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IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos has urged the Government of Nigeria to intervene to help reduce the incidence of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Gulf of Guinea and in the waters off the coast of Nigeria.
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Estonia to buy a pollution-abatement vessel
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… to move in ice and help vessels that have been stuck in ice, ability to move in the region of a chemical accident, maritime search and rescue etc.
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ST. JOHN’S, NL — The federal NDP fisheries critic is questioning the circumstances surrounding the sinking of a burning Spanish vessel within minutes in the North Atlantic. Peter Stoff.
You might not smell trouble
but you might see it coming,
even if it wears a mask
A seasick seafarer is later found dead in his cabin. The culprit? The notorious suicide pill known as the “Tablet of Love”, but how?
Learn the lessons of The Case Of The Tablets Of Love here
MAIB has issued its preliminary investigation report into the Sinegorsk incident in which the vessel lost much of its cargo of timber in a storm:
The MV Sinegorsk loaded her cargo of timber in Oskarshamn and sailed for Alexandria on 14 January 2009. Approximately 2,365 te of packaged timber was lashed on deck.
As the ship sailed into the North Sea, she encountered strong winds, occasionally up to force 8, but was able to proceed by heading into wind and sea.
Just before leaving the Dover TSS, the wind veered from south to west and increased to force 9, as forecast. Shortly after this, the timber cargo on deck was seen shifting as the vessel rolled to starboard. As the ship rolled back to port, the timber shifted to port and she continued to heel over until it reached 39°. The cargo lashings then failed and half the deck cargo was lost overboard, after which the ship recovered to a 15° list. The ship’s list was reduced further by ballasting before she diverted to Southampton to assess the damage.
Action taken:
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has written to the ship’s operators highlighting the safety issues raised by this accident, specifically the requirement to:
maximise friction within the stow of timber deck cargo
have safe access to tank sounding pipes and over the deck cargo itself
conduct adequate stability checks before proceeding to sea.
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The 55th IASST International Meeting will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 17th to 21st the premier vacation destination in the U.S. The event is hosted by Maritime License Center in Honolulu and the meetings will be held at the Marriot hotel. The IASST meetings are important platform for those who conduct safety training, manufacture safety equipment or are interested in the safety of the Marine industry where you can share your ideas and expertise in the areas of safety and survival.
The International Meeting will be held on the Saturday 17th April following by Safety Seminar on the 19th. On the 20st the faculties of the Maritime License Center will be visited.
Hawaii is one of the most spectacular place in the world and no one should heistate to take this opportunity to visit this premier vacation destination in the US.
The Safety Seminar will include presentation on early Polynesian Navigation, including the Wind Compass and Underwater Lightning by Dr. Mimi George one of the worlds foremost authorities on this subject. He is co-author of „Icebound in the Antartic“ with David Lewis.
Registration form can be found on IASST website www.iasst.com. A special hotel offer is for those who first register. For U.S. visa see www.UnitedStatesVisas.gov.Â
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Ship-accident survivor out in the sea for 16 hours
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Latvian fishermen saved after shipwreck returned to Ventspils
The Baltic Course – Riga,Latvia
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Police probe cause of fire that gutted ship at Saqr port
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The ship was loaded with oil containers and a shipment of wood. A team of investigators and fire experts are commissioned to look into the cause of the fire
