Category Archives: maritime accidents
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Job –ATSB — Transport Safety Investigator — Materials Failure Specialist
The AusÂtralian TransÂport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is lookÂing for a qualÂiÂfied, expeÂriÂenced and highly motiÂvated materials/metallurgical engiÂneer, metÂalÂlurÂgist or equivÂaÂlent, to join the CanÂberra forenÂsic mateÂriÂals engiÂneerÂing team.
The TransÂport Safety InvesÂtiÂgaÂtor — MateÂriÂals FailÂure SpeÂcialÂist will underÂtake forenÂsic engiÂneerÂing invesÂtiÂgaÂtions into transÂport acciÂdents and inciÂdents in accorÂdance with the TransÂport Safety InvesÂtiÂgaÂtion Act 2003. In this unique and chalÂlengÂing role, you will conÂtribute to the mainÂteÂnance and improveÂment of AusÂtralian transÂport safety by examÂinÂing, analysing and reportÂing on damÂage and failÂures assoÂciÂated with safety occurÂrences within the aviÂaÂtion, rail and marine transÂport industries.
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Maritime Safety & Security News – 1 February 2010
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7 dead, 27 missÂing after IndoneÂsian sea acciÂdent
BusiÂnessÂWeek
A ChiÂnese pasÂsenÂger was resÂcued by fishÂerÂmen shortly after the acciÂdent, first reported by authorÂiÂties SunÂday. The boat’s capÂtain reportÂedly ignored a stor
Two men die durÂing a work-related acciÂdent at an Alcoa plant in QueÂbec
The CanaÂdian Press
QueÂbec provinÂcial police conÂstaÂble Marc Butz said a 30-year-old man died SatÂurÂday after a one ton weight fell on a him as he was helpÂing load a ship at the
Eight missÂing after boat sinks in Bataan: Coast Guard
ABS CBN News
… by a passÂing vesÂsel, said PCG spokesman ComÂmanÂder Armand Balilo. It was unclear why the fishÂing boat’s owner only reported the sinkÂing days later,
Bridge closed two hours after barge strike
HenÂderÂson Gleaner
In April 2008, the motor vesÂsel George King with a tow of 15 barges struck a northÂbound pier. At that time, the Coast Guard said the pilot indiÂcated strong
RussÂian borÂder guards fire at two JapanÂese vesÂsels, crews not hurt
ITAR-TASS
After warnÂing shootÂing, fire was opened to make the vesÂsel stop, sources of the RussÂian SecuÂrity Service’s Sakhalin coast guard departÂment said on SatÂurÂday.
SternÂwheeler Willamette Queen runs aground near OreÂgon City, Ore …
By cgnews
The Coast Guard responded to the groundÂing of the the stern-wheeler Willamette Queen near OreÂgon City,Ore., SunÂday. The 87-foot riverÂboat was being escorted by two Coast Guard AuxÂilÂiary vesÂsels when it ran aground with 80 passengers
CarÂniÂval Cruise Ship Strikes Pier in St. Kitts
LawÂfuel (press release)
The acciÂdent resulted in a 15 foot gash along the hull of the MirÂaÂcle close to the waterÂline of the ship, accordÂing to reports. AccordÂing to CarÂniÂval Cruise
Ship moved from Red Sea reef
DiverÂnet
AssesÂsors for the Hong Kong-flagged vesÂsel decided that the ship, which remained stuck fast at the bow, was salÂvageÂable. It was lightÂened forward
Research vesÂsel comes a cropÂper
Otago Daily Times
One stuÂdent was on board with the crew at the time of the acciÂdent, but no-one was injured. AlterÂnaÂtive arrangeÂments had been made to allow some stuÂdents to …
SeaÂman resÂcued asyÂlum seekÂers after igorÂing orders
The Age
… the exploÂsion he had told one of the asyÂlum seekÂers, who could speak EngÂlish, to ask the othÂers to remain calm because an AusÂtralian ship was comÂing to
Napoli clear-up conÂtinÂues in Dorset
Dorset Echo
By James TourÂgout » They are still seeÂing debris washed ashore from the stricken cargo ship folÂlowÂing its groundÂing in Lyme Bay in JanÂuÂary 2007.
Ghost Fleet tanker finally freed from James River muck
Daily Press
IniÂtial efforts to remove the ship began on the first high tide folÂlowÂing its groundÂing. Four high-powered tugs disÂpatched to the ship tried unsuccessfully
Piracy
SomaÂlia pirates release Greek cargo ship
Pirates in SomaÂlia have released the Greek-owned cargo ship FilÂitsa and its crew of 22 after a ranÂsom was paid, Greek offiÂcials said.
Pirates sailÂing Asian Glory, with ten UkrainiÂans on board, into Indian Ocean
Kyiv Post
As earÂlier reported, on JanÂuÂary 2, 2010, Somali pirates hijacked the Asian Glory, a British-flagged car carÂrier, owned by London-based Zodiac MarÂitime
STATUS OF SEIZED VESSELS AND CREWS IN SOMALIA
Australia.TO
CapÂtain and crew are desÂperÂate and pleaded for interÂnaÂtional assisÂtance,” Andrew MwanÂgura of the East African Seafarer’s AssisÂtance ProÂgramme conÂfirmed by
TurkÂish frigate sets sail for anti–piracy misÂsion
People’s Daily Online
TurkÂish frigates have parÂticÂiÂpated in interÂnaÂtional misÂsions under NATO’s StandÂing MarÂitime Group 2 to hunt Somali pirates in the area.
NigeÂria: StakeÂholdÂers CanÂvass Ways of ComÂbatÂing Piracy
AllAfrica.com
Lagos — “What became clear in 2008 and 2009, and conÂtinÂued into 2010, is that Somali marÂitime piracy is big busiÂness,” stated a polÂicy paper pubÂlished last …
Off The Radar
HMS VicÂtory to be passed over to new museum
Portsmouth News
At the same time, Peter GoodÂship of Portsmouth Naval Base PropÂerty Trust has led the purÂchase of ExploÂsion! museum at Priddy’s Hard in Gosport and is due to …
CharÂcoal SmugÂgling Ship Burns Out In Mogadishu
TolÂerÂance
A cargo ship smugÂgling illeÂgal charÂcoal from KisiÂmayo to Oman has caught fire, burned out and went partly under. Reports say that ship had taken illegally
Mary Woods No. 2 sinks at JackÂsonÂport State Park
KAIT
He said they will furÂther invesÂtiÂgate the ship’s sinkÂing. “I don’t know what hapÂpened and we don’t know what hapÂpened,” said BalÂlard. …
MAIB Safety Digest – Risk Assess Now – Before You Learn The Hard Way
Risk assessÂments, often, and unwisely, seen as litÂtle more than mere paperÂwork by busy seaÂfarÂers are the focus of MAIB Chief InspecÂtor Stephen Meyer in his introÂducÂtion to the latÂest MAIB Safety Digest.
Writes Meyer: “It is only a year since I last wrote about the imporÂtance of risk assessÂments. HowÂever, in the past 12 months, so many deaths have been reported that could have been avoided by a simÂple conÂsidÂerÂaÂtion of the risks, that I feel comÂpelled to return to the subject.
Just the phrase “risk assessÂment” is enough to cause most mariners’ eyes to glaze over. “More paperÂwork and bureauÂcracy” I hear you cry. But what I am after is the thought process, not the paperÂwork. Let me give you a couÂple of examples.
Still Room For NTSB Investigation Course
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New Podcast: The Case of theToppling Tug Part 2 & Acidic Assassin
Part 2 of The Case of the TopÂpling Tug — the BourÂbon DolÂphin inciÂdent is now availÂable in the library for preÂmium subÂscribers.
The Case Of The Acidic AssasÂsin is now availÂable on the free podÂcasts page
The Case of the Bosun’s Crush is now in the library for preÂmium subscribers
How Not To Burn A Feed — Sea Charente
On 1 OctoÂber 2009 Sea CharÂente loaded 1900 tonnes of aniÂmal feed wheat pelÂlets in Ghent, BelÂgium. DurÂing loadÂing the 300 watt hold lights, which were an unapÂproved modÂiÂfiÂcaÂtion carÂried out under the vessel’s preÂviÂous ownÂerÂship, were switched on.
While on pasÂsage to GlasÂgow, smoke was seen to escape from the cargo hold’s starÂboard after venÂtiÂlaÂtion terÂmiÂnal. Soon afterÂwards the hot hold lights were found to be still switched on.
Three From Danish Quarterly
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MAIB Chief to Retire – Hard Act To Follow
Britain’s MarÂitime AcciÂdent InvesÂtiÂgaÂtion Branch is lookÂing for a chief InvesÂtiÂgaÂtor to sucÂceed Rear-Admiral Stephen Meyer, whose secÂond three-year stint at MAIB comes to an end shortly.
Since 2002, when Rear AdmiÂral John Lang retired from MAIB, Stephen Meyer has conÂtinÂued to mainÂtain MAIB and effecÂtive organÂiÂsaÂtion although havÂing much responÂsiÂbilÂity with litÂtle authorÂity to enforce its recÂomÂmenÂdaÂtions. SomeÂtimes conÂtroÂverÂsial, as in the case of MSC Napoli and EurovoyÂager, Meyer’s subÂtle sense of British humour is eviÂdent in the MAIB safety digests and, to anyÂone who has spoÂken with him, a firm, no-nonsense approach that sought to mainÂtain MAIB’s indeÂpenÂdence, and influÂence on marÂitime acciÂdent invesÂtiÂgaÂtion agenÂcies elseÂwhere in the world.
Meyer joined the branch at 51, after a Royal Navy career covÂerÂing 34 years. A navÂiÂgaÂtion speÂcialÂist, he comÂmanded six warÂships, includÂing the amphibiÂous ship HMS FearÂless, and the airÂcraft carÂrier HMS IllusÂtriÂous. As a Rear AdmiÂral, he served first in Bosnia as the MilÂiÂtary Adviser to the High RepÂreÂsenÂtaÂtive, and was subÂseÂquently the ComÂmanÂder of UK MarÂitime Forces, the Royal Navy’s SeagoÂing AdmiÂral. His final appointÂment in the milÂiÂtary was as Chief of Staff in the UK’s PerÂmaÂnent Joint Headquarters.
His sucÂcesÂsor will report directly to the SecÂreÂtary of State for TransÂport, and be perÂsonÂally responÂsiÂble for the conÂduct of marine acciÂdent investigations.
Says MAIB: “The purÂpose of the MAIB is to improve safety at sea. The Chief InspecÂtor is required to disÂcharge the UK’s responÂsiÂbilÂity for the indeÂpenÂdent safety invesÂtiÂgaÂtion of marine acciÂdents, and to satÂisfy all stakeÂholdÂers that marine acciÂdents are invesÂtiÂgated in an exemÂplary manner.
This is an excitÂing and unique opporÂtuÂnity to head up the world leader in marine acciÂdent invesÂtiÂgaÂtion. The sucÂcessÂful canÂdiÂdate will have excelÂlent leadÂerÂship skills, a proÂfesÂsional backÂground at a senior level within the marine indusÂtry, as well as a proÂfesÂsional qualÂiÂfiÂcaÂtion in a recogÂnised marine discipline.”
His sucÂcesÂsor will face a chalÂlengÂing job well-worth the relÂaÂtively modÂest 100,000 sterÂling a year pay check.
Maritime Safety & Security News – 15 September 2009
NL boat sank rapidly, fishÂerÂman says, as search conÂtinÂues for …
The CanaÂdian Press
Stephen BrothÂers, a 31-year-old fishÂerÂman who heard a disÂtress call from the sinkÂing vesÂsel, said it was clear the inciÂdent SatÂurÂday mornÂing occurred
On The WaterÂfront: Death of LakeÂwood dockÂworker raises safety issue
ConÂtra Costa Times
Rivera was helpÂing superÂvise a ship offloadÂing when he was fatally hit by a forkÂlift driÂver. MeanÂwhile, interÂnet mesÂsage boards freÂquented by longshoremen
VioÂlent seas caused trawler to sink
The Press AssoÂciÂaÂtion
InvesÂtiÂgaÂtors said either a wave or waves caused secÂtions of the ship’s hull to buckle and catÂaÂstrophÂiÂcally fail, ultiÂmately causÂing the ship to sink.
