201908 Grinding accident - check your RPMs
A loaded tanker was at anchor awaiting berthing instructions. During the course of the day, routine work was planned in the engine room.
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202332- Paltry PPU position predictor
In darkness and with visibility further reduced to about 150m in fog, a container vessel was being brought to a tidal river berth under pilotage.
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200933 Preventing mooring accidents
Adapted from UK P&I Club's Loss Prevention Bulletin January 2009
Statistical evidence shows that in 53 per cent of all cases of personal injuries arising from mooring incidents, ropes (wire or fibre) have parted under load and personnel within 'snap-back zones' have been hit.
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200740 Free-fall lifeboat launch
This report does not arise from an incident but is rather an advisory to ships’ crews who may have to operate free-fall lifeboats.
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200161 Lifeboat Falls and SOLAS
The manufacturer's instructions on the maintenance of the lifeboat falls stipulate that "the falls shall be turned end for end at intervals of not more than 30 months and be renewed when necessary, due to deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than five years, whichever is the earlier".
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