Confidential Human Factors
Incident Reporting Programme
The Charity
Aviation
Maritime
Tales from the Galley
MARPOL Spill Drills
The Master’s Inspection
Snap Back Zones
Lifeboat Drills – Ensure They Are Safe
Incinerators – Too hot too handle?
Mooring Line Hazards
Bullying and Harrassment
Disregards for COLREGS sailing vessel
DP Watchkeeping and The Role of Charterer’s Representative
Injury due to adverse weather
Unsecured Watertight Door
Machine guard not correctly aligned
Incorrect marking of minimum fuel for emergency generator
Aerosol Spray can in garbage bag for incinerator
Engineer bypasses safety lock on incinerator
Grease tapes on wires
Unsafe working standard by terminal staff when fitting CBM hose
Oil Leaks
High Risk Personnel Transfer
Man overboard from a tender
Vessel trying to anchor very close to own anchored vessel
Design Issues with free fall lifeboats
Contact during ship to ship transfer
Lost – the ordinary practice of good seamanship
Worker trapped inside closed tank
The urgent need to adopt a good Safety Culture onboard
Disregard to TSS Malacca Strait
Tugboat equipment failure during unmooring operations
Marine Operating and Maintenance Manuals
Power loss
Tripping over towing wire during mooring operations
Safety concerns of domestic ferry
Stories from the Galley
High-speed craft – inadequate sea room
Maintenance and impact on rest hours
Collision at Anchor
Commencing a voyage into danger
Safety of passengers on ferries and cruise ships
Close encounter in harbour entrance
Maintaining a good lookout
Power Failure – battery nuts
Non-Compliance with COLREGS’
Maintenance of rescue boats and launching equipment follow up
Terrible VHF Communication
Fire risks: Shipyard & Lay-By Repairs
Lack of maintenance of safety equipment
Maintenance & Engineering