Safety alert – Professional Mariner

01 Sep

Safety alert: Hidden corrosion on deck fittings

Maritime Newscasualties, Safety alert, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — A recent marine casualty that resulted in a severe injury to a crewmember on board a U.S.-flagged cargo vessel brought to light a dangerous and potentially fatal situation involving D-ring lifting points. While positioning a removable hatch cover on the vessel, three of the four D-ring securing straps failed, causing an uncontrolled snapback of the lifting sling assembly…

19 May

Safety alert: Preventing marine fuel contamination

Maritime NewsCoast Guard, propulsion, Safety alert

(WASHINGTON) — A towing vessel operating in a pushing-ahead configuration experienced a loss of all propulsion while operating on the Mississippi River. The loss of propulsion occurred approximately three hours after getting underway and about 3.5 hours after receiving fuel from a shoreside facility. Fortunately, there was no significant damage to the vessel, nor injuries to crewmembers because of this…