Alert 21 Jan 2026 MSF: Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) Maintenance - High Potential Near Miss A vessel was conducting a change out of lifting slings on one of their Fast Rescue craft (FRC), they had just completed this job on the Starboard FRC and had now moved to the Port FRC. This was a job that had been conducted many times at sea before, and it all appeared to be going well. It was durin… View Alert
Alert 8 Jan 2026 IMCA: BSEE Anchor-handling causes damage to subsea equipment and triggers gas release The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 508 on 30 September 2025. What happened? The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 508 on 30 September 2025, relating to a gas-release inciden… View Alert
Alert 6 Jan 2026 IMCA: Man overboard in port - Seaman falls from quay access ladder A crew member fell overboard during operations alongside. The incident occurred while a crane was being used to unload a smaller waste container on the vessel to a larger one on the quay. To access the quay from the vessel, it was necessary to use a fixed ladder on the wall of the quay. This was in… View Alert
Alert 6 Jan 2026 IMCA: LTI - Leg injury while using hand-held grinder A worker suffered a leg injury whilst using a hand-held grinder. The incident occurred when the worker was cutting wood with a wood-cutting disc installed. On the third cut, the grinder slipped from his hand, fell to the floor, and bounced back, hitting his right calf. The worker’s supervisor was… View Alert
Alert 6 Jan 2026 IMCA: Dropped object - Bailout cylinder inside diving bell During bell preparations for saturation diving operations, an incident occurred within the vessel’s saturation system. What happened? While conducting routine bell checks, a bailout set that had not been correctly secured slipped from its stowed position inside the bell. As the bellman positioned … View Alert
Alert 6 Jan 2026 IMCA: Two walk-to-work (W2W) gangway incidents A member reports two related incidents involving Walk-to-Work gangways: Incident 1: Uncontrolled movement of W2W gangway / collision with crane Incident 2: Telescopic W2W gangway not retracting properly. To view this IMCA alert in full and download the Step Change in Safety Verifications of Learning… View Alert
Alert 6 Jan 2026 Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB): Power bank fire on a Virgin Australia flight to Hobart A power bank fire in the overhead locker of a Boeing 737 illustrates the importance of passengers following new airline guidance to keep their lithium battery devices easily accessible. The final report from an ATSB investigation into the serious 21 July 2025 incident explains the Virgin Australia a… View Alert
Alert 16 Dec 2025 Emergency Evacuation to Life Raft: 2025 UPDATE (Correction to broken link OEM Update) View Alert
Alert 16 Dec 2025 MSF: Unsecured bulk hose near miss During hose transfer operations on a platform supply vessel in challenging weather, a hose was left unsecured on deck due to miscommunication and equipment issues. The hose subsequently slipped off the deck, nearly striking a crew member. The operation was promptly aborted by the Captain, and a d… View Alert
Alert 10 Dec 2025 Safer Together: Arc flash whilst using low voltage electrical equipment A crew was setting up for welding activities. The genset (i.e. portable power supply consisting of an engine and generator) was positioned 8m from a pipeline which was considered a hazardous area zone. The crew visually inspected and passed the generator, heavy duty extension lead and RCD push bu… View Alert
Alert 10 Dec 2025 Safer Together: Methane gas leak due to a snapped nipple A wellsite operator heard an audible leak of methane gas while at a wellsite to complete a separator dump. The source of the leak was from a snapped nipple (½ inch - DN15) at the base of an instrument on the non-productive side of the wellhead. To view this Safer Together alert in full and download … View Alert
Alert 4 Dec 2025 IMCA: Positive - Enhancing safety communication through digital monitors All crew and office personnel have 24/7 access to essential safety and operational updates. To view this IMCA alert in full and download the Step Change in Safety Verifications of Learning and Feedback Form, click 'Download Alert' button above. View Alert