A small coastal cargo vessel had discharged in port and was shifting berth. The Master, controlling the vessel, was in visual and verbal contact with the officer on the bridge wing on the starboard side. Due to the construction of the vessel, they could see the crew members on the foredeck but not those on the aft deck – two ABs and a trainee.
The third officer (3/o) of a chemical tanker was splashed with caustic soda while preparing the ship’s cargo tanks ready for loading caustic soda. As part of its BSafe campaign, Britannia Club describes the case and shares key lessons learned.
A bulk carrier was departing port with a pilot on the bridge to assist with the undocking and manoeuvre downriver. The operation was also assisted by two conventionally propelled tugs, one forward and one aft.
The story is lifted straight out of The West Wing TV show (go watch it) but I have a point about training (or any time you have an opportunity to teach, coach or help others out about anything you are proficient in). At some point, someone helped you. So try to be the one to help others.