Alerts & Learnings July 2024 Master Link Failure An offshore installation was undertaking supply boat operations and lifting containers up from the boat and onto the installation. After landing a mini-container (CCU), one of the deck crew observed that the master link which attaches the lifting bridle onto the 5th leg, had parted at the welded joint. There appeared to be no physical damage to the link or the lifting set that would have indicated the assembly had been subjected to an overload. The master link was approximately 9 years old and the last MPI of the weld area was undertaken on the 15th November, 2023. The master link will be sent to a metallurgical laboratory for examination. Previous master link failures: This is the second failure of a master link during the last 12 months. The previous event exhibited a similar failure mode (failure at the weld) but it was supplied by a different manufacturer. This failure was the subject of a high learning event issued on 5th July, 2024: Lifting Bridle Master Link Failures. Download Alert Rate this Alert Your Rating Average Rating Share: Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share with Email
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