A tanker in ballast dropped anchor and six shackles of chain in the early evening to await a berth for loading. Winds were force 4, but stronger winds were forecast so the main engines were kept on standby.
The Swedish Club's Navigational Claims issue highlights the importance of double-checking the vessel's passage plan to ensure that the vessel's navigational path is correct according to all data entered into the navigational equipment.
The Gard P&I Club has issued a case study as part of its loss prevention initiatives to provide lessons learned for onboard safety meetings. This time, the case illustrates what went wrong during an incident that took place in the Suez Canal with the aim to raise the discussion and perform an onboard risk assessment of the incident and the factors which led to it, based on vessel’s procedures.
What happened?
A welder reported to the Chief Officer that he had got something in his eye. The welder had been welding closed ballast tank manhole covers before breaking for lunch. He was wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE). After lunch, the welder was going to bring the materials and fans back to the storage area when his eye started irritating him, and he noticed that there was something in his eye.