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In its latest part of the “Good Catch” series, lessons learned after a mariner fell on top of a modularized unit, suffering injuries.
The incident
Two mariners were assisting in properly securing cargo that had been loaded on the vessel. The cargo consisted of a series of modularized industrial units.
The mariners were standing on top of one of the units in the cargo hold. They were approximately 10 feet (3 meters) above a cargo hold tank top.
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An incident during which a vessel’s main crane started behaving in an uncontrollable and potentially hazardous way, risking the health of six people.
The incident
When starting up, a vessel’s main crane started behaving in an uncontrollable and potentially hazardous way. The block and hook were hoisted up to the sheave when the auxiliary wire parted due to the forces applied.
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The seaport of Nouakchott, Mauritania, is experiencing problems related to wind and swell, risks of grounding due to unreliable berth depths, harbour infrastructure damage claims, an acceptance of the vessel’s draught survey figures and shortage claims.
More specifically, West Club’s correspondent European Transport and Insurance Consultants brought forward the issues highlighting the following:
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Four seafarers, with assistance from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), have seized a cargo ship off the port of Dakar in Senegal after months without pay and mounting danger to their lives.
The four crew of the MV Onda had been battling to have the engine of their vessel repaired.
Port authorities have ignored their requests for help for more than a year
said ITF.