An important new animation update focused on the dangers of ice-related conditions, particularly for tug and barge operations.
The latest instalment, titled “Ice, Ice Safety – Part 2,” continues the Good Catch safety series aimed at raising situational awareness and promoting risk mitigation in maritime work environments. Underwriters urge mariners and tug operators to proactively monitor ice conditions, maintain clear communication with relevant authorities, and coordinate with ice monitoring centres when planning or executing operations in ice-prone areas.
The original Good Catch animation highlighted the perils of working on deck in icy conditions, where sudden ice accretion can make superstructures, weather decks, and machinery treacherous and inoperable until cleared. Crew members can be caught off guard by swiftly forming ice, increasing the risk of slips, injuries, and operational disruption.
Make a Good Catch by being proactive in monitoring ice conditions and maintaining communication with other operators, the National Weather Service, the US Coast Guard, the US National Ice Centre and any other relevant authorities for the regions of operation.