Alert 27 Nov 2025 Shutter panel dropped whilst lifted by tower crane During the lifting of 2 stacked formwork panels by a tower crane, the lifting chains were connected to the lower panel. As the load was being moved towards the landing area, the lower panel split, releasing the unsupported upper panel to fall approx. 10metres to the area below. The panel fell onto a… View Alert
Alert 27 Nov 2025 Knowledge Share Following Cargo Carrying Unit (CCU) Master Links In-service Failures What happened? Step Change in Safety published High Value Learning (HVL) – Lifting Bridle Master Link Failures (updated 05/07/2024) In response to the in-service master link failure and subsequent industry engagement, the Cargo Carrying Unit Master Links Knowledge Share (Sep 2025) document was produ… View Alert
Alert 14 Nov 2025 Conductor slipped from spear whilst suspended During recovery of a section of 30” conductor, the conductor – which had not yet been secured at the rotary table per the well programme and work instruction - slipped from the spear being used to recover it. The conductor dropped from height, back through the well slot it was being recovered from.… View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - Hull crack arising from vibration A small vessel built of aluminium experienced vibration coming from the propeller. What happened? It was initially suggested that the vessel had been damaged hitting a floating object, and that following assessment, that the damage was minimal permitting continued operations. However, a few weeks… View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - Smoke in the battery room Smoke was observed in the battery room of a vessel alongside. What happened? Smoke was observed in the battery room of a vessel alongside. The fire detection alarm went off on the bridge. A visual check at the scene confirmed visible smoke. The general fire alarm was promptly raised, initiating an … View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - ATSB - Undocumented modification contributed to steam burns The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published Report MO2025-004 into an unplanned pressure release which resulted in burn injuries to three crew members. What happened? An engineering team was conducting maintenance on the main deck steam valve for the heating system of an oil tanker.… View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - Watertight door and emergency hatch found open at sea Watertight doors and an emergency hatch were observed open in the ER (Engine Room) during an offshore audit. To view this IMCA Safety Flash in full, please click the 'Download Alert' button above. View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 IMCA - Bunker hose obstructing emergency exit On an offshore vessel, a bunker hose was discovered routed in a way that partially obstructed the stern emergency exit hatch. To view this IMCA Safety Flash in full, please click the 'Download Alert' button above View Alert
Alert 11 Nov 2025 Safer Together - Work at Height - What are you doing to ensure the integrity of scaffolding components and prevent failures when working at height? scaffolder was erecting a tube and clip scaffold and was working from two scaffold planks positioned at 2.4 metres above grade. The scaffolder was tied off to a scaffold ledger using two fall-arrest lanyards (limited free fall to 600mm) anchored 810mm above their feet. During the task, one of the sc… View Alert
Alert 29 Oct 2025 IMCA - Japan Transport Safety Board: Two confined space fatalities The Japan Transport Safety Board has published report MA2025-4 into a fatal incident which occurred in May 2024 on a bulk carrier moored at a port in Japan. What happened? Two stevedores collapsed inside the cargo hold of the vessel during unloading operations. One died and the other was seriously… View Alert
Alert 29 Oct 2025 IMCA - MSF: Burn to arm from contact with tumble dryer A crew member suffered a minor burn on the left lower arm when reaching into a tumble dryer, and their arm touched the metal frame around the door. The incident occurred when the crew member opened the tumble dryer mid-cycle, before it had finished the program, and therefore it had not completed the… View Alert
Alert 29 Oct 2025 IMCA - LTI: Serious injury to thumb when pipe fell during maintenance A 2nd engineer on a vessel suffered a serious injury to the left thumb whilst dismantling a grey water pipe. To view this IMCA safety flash in full, please click the 'Download Alert' button above. View Alert