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An incident where a manual cleaning operation in a cargo tank aboard a vessel resulted in the death of four seafarers.
In the incident the crew members were required to enter a cargo tank to squeegee the residual cargo towards the bell mouth during discharging. While the crew were able to carry out the necessary operation, the fatalities occurred as they were exiting the cargo tank.
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Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) has provided an overview of the key outcomes of the 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE), which took place 24 – 28 February, 2025.
The Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment deals with a wide range of technical and operational matters related to systems and equipment on all types of ships, vessels, craft and mobile units covered by IMO instruments. This includes life-saving equipment, appliances and arrangements; and fire detection and fire extinguishing systems. According to LR, some of the significant outcomes of the meeting include:
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An incident where a routine lifting operation in the North Sea led to a heli-fuel tank snagging on a nearby container bridle, highlighting the challenges of restricted visibility.
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Lessons learned from an incident where an oiler sustained head injuries while working alone in the engine room.
What happened?
An oiler was injured when working alone in the engine room. He was moving a heavy cylinder head into position so that it could be lifted using a chain block. He used a pipe to pivot the cylinder to move it. At the same time, he was standing in an elevated area and his back was facing a lower area. The pipe he was holding to move the cylinder slipped and he fell backwards. He sustained head injuries.