Accident Reports

IMCA releases annual eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report to highlight key safety trends

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The 2024/2025 eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report has been released by IMCA
The 2024/2025 eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report has been released by IMCA

IMCA has published its annual eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report, offering a comprehensive review of vessel inspection results and quality assurance processes for the 2024/25 period. The report continues to serve as a vital resource for the offshore industry, highlighting immediate priorities and mapping a long-term course for safety and compliance.

The eCMID system, comprising both the eCMID Vessel Inspection and the eCMID Small Vessel Inspection, recorded a significant rise in inspection activity. Figures to April 2025 show a 16% increase in inspections Continue reading “IMCA releases annual eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report to highlight key safety trends”

Lundy Explorer report published by MAIB

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The MAIB's Lundy Explorer report has identified some important safety issues
The MAIB’s Lundy Explorer report has identified some important safety issues

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published the Lundy Explorer report, an incident which left one passenger severely injured. On 7 June 2023, the rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Lundy Explorer departed Ilfracombe Harbour for a sea safari trip. While leaving the harbour the boat encountered a high wave, which caused it to slam into an oncoming wave. A passenger sitting in a jockey seat in the front of the RIB, where the highest shock loads were experienced, was dislodged from their seat and suffered a fracture of their spinal column that resulted in permanent paralysis. Continue reading “Lundy Explorer report published by MAIB”

Asphyxiation in cargo hold due to oxygen depletion

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Asphyxiation in cargo hold due to oxygen depletion
Asphyxiation in cargo hold due to oxygen depletion

Britannia P&I Club has published a case study focusing on an incident onboard a bulk carrier nearing the completion of loading corn cargo, which caused the asphyxiation in the cargo hold of two fumigation contractors, one of whom died.

On 3 December 2021, a 33,000 GT bulk carrier arrived in Chennai, India, to load 53,000 tonnes of yellow corn. Fumigation contractors boarded to install ducting for fumigating the cargo. Loading began that day but was intermittently halted due to rain. By 15 December 2021, cargo hold four was loaded and its hatches and accessways were sealed. Loading continued in other holds as weather allowed. Continue reading “Asphyxiation in cargo hold due to oxygen depletion”

RMI maritime authority investigation into enclosed spaces deaths

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RMI Maritime Authority investigation into enclosed spaces deaths
RMI Maritime Authority investigation into enclosed spaces deaths

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administration has released an investigation report into two enclosed spaces deaths on board drill ship Valaris DS-17.

What happened

On 21 April 2023, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered drill ship Valaris DS-17, managed by ENSCO International Inc., was alongside in a shipyard at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Kingdom of Spain. The ship was scheduled to depart Las Palmas on 1 May 2023. Work that needed to be completed prior to the ship’s departure included cleaning the BWT. Continue reading “RMI maritime authority investigation into enclosed spaces deaths”

Enhance inspection protocols for air shutoff valves

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Lessons learnt from air shutoff valves incident shared by BSEE
Lessons learnt from air shutoff valves incident shared by BSEE

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) draws lessons learned from the investigation of a fire on an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico involving a rental generator and air shutoff valves.

The incident stemmed from a malfunction in the engine’s air shutoff valves system. Initial investigation findings indicated that the oil fill cap was absent, and both exhaust gases and oil venting from the open fill neck were potential ignition sources. Continue reading “Enhance inspection protocols for air shutoff valves”

Rotten wood caused historic Grace Bailey demasting

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Rotten wood caused historic Grace Bailey demasting says US Coast Guard report
Rotten wood caused historic Grace Bailey demasting says US Coast Guard report

The is a distressing case about a fatal accident that should never have happened. And as the investigation has revealed, a series of poor, inadequate and ineffective inspections and surveys that failed to discover serious rotten wood, would appear to be largely to blame.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has released a critical report on the demasting of a historic schooner, blaming the catastrophic incident on rotten wood that had gone unnoticed for years due to poor inspections.

About three years after the mainmast of the 144-year-old schooner Grace Bailey Continue reading “Rotten wood caused historic Grace Bailey demasting”

Achilles Bulker rudder broke off near Tauranga nearly runs aground

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Achilles Bulker pictured in 2022 near Nelson NZ. Credit: Steven Watkins
Achilles Bulker pictured in 2022 near Nelson NZ. Credit: Steven Watkins

The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published a report after bulk carrier Achilles Bulker lost its rudder in 2023.

What happened

On 24 July 2023, the fully loaded Achilles Bulker was under pilotage outbound from the Port of Tauranga. Shortly after clearing the harbour entrance, the ship’s heading began to swing to port and deviate from its intended track in the centre of the channel. As the bridge team took corrective action to return the ship to the centreline of the channel, the ship’s rudder broke off and the ship continued out of the Continue reading “Achilles Bulker rudder broke off near Tauranga nearly runs aground”

Isle of Man Ship Registry’s 2024 Casualty report

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The Isle of Man Ship Registry had released its 2024 Annual Summary Casualty Report
The Isle of Man Ship Registry had released its 2024 Annual Summary Casualty Report

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has released its Isle of Man Ship Registry’s 2024 Casualty report. It contains an analysis of the data and trends identified from casualty reports submitted to the Ship Registry during 2024.

Over the course of last year, the Ship Registry said there were 53 Accidents, 34 incidents and 7 casualty reports. There was one fatality, 8 serious injuries and 22 minor injuries reported. Continue reading “Isle of Man Ship Registry’s 2024 Casualty report”

NTSB highlights fire detector placement after Tarka II

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The Tarka II as seen on the U.S. Coast Guard overflight (left) and the Tarka II as seen by the captain upon returning to the vessel (right), both on the night of the fire. Sources: U.S. Coast Guard and Tarka II captain.
The Tarka II as seen on the U.S. Coast Guard overflight (left) and the Tarka II as seen by the captain upon returning to the vessel (right), both on the night of the fire. Sources: U.S. Coast Guard and Tarka II captain.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) highlighted effective fire detector placement after Tarka II. A fishing vessel that caught fire last year near Tatoosh Island, Washington. “Installation of smoke and fire detectors in spaces that are typically uncrewed when underway, such as the engine room, allows for the earliest detection and notification of a fire, maximizing the time for operators to respond to the fire or take actions to abandon the vessel,” the marine investigation report said. Continue reading “NTSB highlights fire detector placement after Tarka II”

AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published

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AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published
AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its Marine Incident Annual Report 2024, which gives detailed insights into marine incidents across domestic commercial vessels, foreign-flagged ships and regulated Australian vessels.

This report covers marine incident trends from 2020 to 2024 and provides an evidence base to support ongoing safety and compliance efforts. Continue reading “AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published”

BMA investigation of capsizing of Master Ru, four presumed dead

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BMA investigation of capsizing of Master Ru, four presumed dead
BMA investigation of capsizing of Master Ru, four presumed dead

The Bahamas Maritime Authority has published a report into the investigation of  the capsizing of Master Ru, with four presumed dead and ro-pax vessel sank in The Bahamas in 2024.

On 11 July 2024, the Tanzania (Zanzibar) flagged passenger/ro-ro vessel, Master Ru, was carrying a cargo of bulk aggregate and construction equipment through the territorial seas of The Bahamas. After encountering a heavy squall, Continue reading “BMA investigation of capsizing of Master Ru, four presumed dead”

Investigation report after crewmember falls to death on Yuka D

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Transport Malta - Yuka D
Transport Malta – Yuka D

Transport Malta has released a report into a fatality on board bulk carrier Yuka D while it was at anchor off Paradip, India on 22 May 2024. The vessel Yuka D discharged a cargo of steel scrap at the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh, using its cargo cranes operated by shore personnel. Upon completion of unloading operations, the vessel proceeded in ballast to the port of Paradip, India, to load a new cargo of steel slabs. Yuka D arrived and anchored off Paradip on 20 May 2024. On the morning of 22 May 2024, while still at anchor awaiting Continue reading “Investigation report after crewmember falls to death on Yuka D”

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