While lifting a 9m tender into the garage, the forward lifting point gave way. Luckily, at this point, the tender was over the chocks and dropped about 30cm into position, causing only minor damage. A crew member was inside the tender but was not injured.
Lifting points were tested annually and visually inspected regularly, but due to the design, the underside of the lifting point was inaccessible, and any corrosion was not visible.
The lifting point was rebuilt and strengthened, and an inspection hatch was made. The vessel’s SOPs were amended, so that crew members attach the crane hooks to the lifting points, exit the tender before it is lifted, and only enter the tender once in the water.