Alert 6 Oct 2026 HSE Safety Notice: Offshore - Elevated cabin floor windows View HSE Safety notice in full Offshore - Elevated cabin floor windowsIssuePotential for falls from height through non-load bearing glass floor windows in elevated cabins due to lack of fixed secure grating.Outline of the problemThere is a potentially widespread fall from height hazard with elevated… View Alert
Alert 5 Oct 2026 IMCA: Vessel contact during materiel transfer in adverse weather One vessel lost heading and position control because of the strong winds and swell, pushing it toward another. What happened? During a transfer-at-sea of materials between two vessels, laying alongside one another, the weather and sea conditions began to rapidly deteriorate. One vessel lost heading … View Alert
Alert 5 Oct 2026 IMCA: Restoration and verification after maintenance A missing flooring panel was identified beneath a 415V bow thruster electrical motor cabinet. What happened? During a vessel inspection, a missing flooring panel was identified beneath a 415V bow thruster electrical motor cabinet. The panel had been removed to facilitate maintenance work, and had no… View Alert
Alert 5 Oct 2026 IMCA: H₂S detected on deck During vessel transit back to port, Hydrogen Sulphide (H₂S) was detected in the open space on the main deck.What happened? During vessel transit back to port, Hydrogen Sulphide (H₂S) was detected by means of portable gas detectors, in the open space on the main deck, specifically from certain bilge … View Alert
Alert 5 Oct 2026 IMCA: Dropped scaffold board (kickplate) – SIF near miss A scaffolding kickboard was accidentally dropped falling from a height of 6.5 metres to the main deck.What happened? On a vessel in dry dock undergoing installation activities, a scaffolding team was in the process of completing the final adjustments to scaffolding erected around a new crane pedesta… View Alert
Alert 5 Oct 2026 IMCA: Hydraulic oil leak detected below moonpool During operations on a pipelay/construction vessel, a hydraulic oil leak was identified below the moonpool after the worktable doors were opened. What happened?Operations were immediately stopped, and the main hydraulic power unit (HPU) was shut down and isolated. Investigation identified the source… View Alert
Alert 28 Sept 2026 HSE Safety Notice: Drilling drawworks fail-safe system disc brakes HSE have issued Safety Notice: Drilling drawworks fail-safe system disc brakesIssueThere is a risk of an uncontrolled descent of top drives for certain electrically motor-driven drawworks with fail-safe functionality provided by disc brakes. There may be a danger to persons when disc brakes are used… View Alert
Learning Moment 16 Sept 2026 Learning from non-conforming cargo Non-conforming cargo continues to present a preventable risk across the energy industry. This Safety Moment highlights the importance of consistent identification, reporting and shared learning to reduce cargo handling incidents and improve industry standards. It provides an overview of the OEUK Gui… View Learning Moment
Alert 3 Sept 2026 MSF: Dropped Object - Loose Pipe Fell from Upper Level During a routine inspection of a vessels engine room, a loose pipe was discovered on the tank top walkway. An investigation determined that the pipe most likely fell from a box containing metal offcuts located approximately 7 metres above the tank top. The pipe measured 1.14 metres in length and wei… View Alert
Learning Moment 1 Sept 2026 More than a dropped object - Safety Moment (Rebrand 2026) A 15kg object came through the windscreen. It is thought the object was left on top of a container that came back from offshore and was being transported on a lorry travelling in the opposite direction. View Learning Moment
Alert 1 Sept 2026 MSF: Eye trauma during maintenance During routine maintenance on one of the vessels diesel generators seawater cooling pump, a round spring was being disengaged from the pump shaft. While under tension, the spring released suddenly and recoiled outward, striking the Chief Engineer in the right eye. Work was stopped immediately, and f… View Alert
Alert 24 Aug 2026 MSF: Lost Time Injury (LTI) Failure to isolate Vessels Engineers were inspecting the emergency generator after a noise had been reported. Believing the sound originated near the turbocharger, they removed the air filter and housing to improve visibility. With the guard removed, the engine was started to observe the suspected area. During the ins… View Alert