Case study: Crew member dies after falling from portable ladder onboard

Lessons learned
An AB onboard a product tanker suffered severe injuries after falling from a portable ladder, while conducting maintenance work on the launching system for the ship’s free-fall lifeboat and later tragically died from his injuries. The Britannia P&I Club described this case study as part of its BSafe campaign.

Sleepiness a red zone for watchkeepers: Three Case Studies

Lessons learned

Tiredness is a phenomenon to which all humans are prone and no one is exempt. especially in the workplace, but the magnitude of its consequences varies depending on the nature of the job. In shipping, which is characterized by long shift hours, falling asleep on the bridge could lead to extreme costs, environmental pollution or even fatalities.

Case Study: Poor Bridge Resource Management, Miscommunication Led To American Liberty Accident

Lessons learned

The National Transportation Safety Board completed its investigation of the May 16, 2019, accident involving the double-hulled tanker American Liberty and several moored vessels, barges and wharfs along the left descending bank of the Lower Mississippi River from miles 139.5 to 138.7 near Reserve, Louisiana.

Transport Malta investigation: Heavy weather likely contributed to fatal fall from stairway onboard

Lessons learned

Transport Malta issued an investigation report on the fatal fall of a crew member onboard the bulk carrier MV Alma while in the Atlantic Ocean in heavy weather. While there were no witnesses, the investigation did not exclude the possibility that the crew member either lost his stepping or balance due the rolling and pitching motions of the vessel.