IMCA recently released its Safety Flashes for October, summarizing a case of a serious fire in an accommodation onboard a vessel at anchor.
Following a recent fatal incident involving the release of a carbon dioxide fixed firefighting system, North P&I Club highlights the importance of ensuring the system is safe before carrying out maintenance.
The Spanish philosopher, George Santayana once said:
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,”
In this short article, the UK P&I Club takes a look back one of the most notorious historical incident in maritime history, the sinking of Titanic. This casualty gives us the opportunity to examine the reported facts, to reflect and understand human error and avoid those mistakes from being repeated that others have made.
Hong Kong Merchant Shipping describes a case where an assistant electrician suffered an electric shock and died as a result.