Alerts & Learnings LTI: Fingers injured during fender lifting operation A crew member suffered severe injuries to two fingers during fender lifting operations. The injuries occurred while hauling up the webbing slings with a (13mm (half-inch) polypropylene rope so that a Yokohama fender, weighing approx. 415 kg, could be lifted to deck. The crew member pulled the polypropylene rope to allow him to handle the webbing sling ends and untie the polypropylene rope from the railing. During this activity the swell caused the rope he was holding to slacken and then come under tension suddenly, and the rope jerked violently and was pulled out of his hand. He found he had badly injured two fingers of his hand; he was given first aid and then further treatment, and was medevaced ashore. To view this IMCA safety alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above and refer to section 3 of the document. Download Alert Rate this Alert Your Rating Average Rating Share: Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share with Email
Learning Moment 5 Feb 2026 Life Saving Rules This pack contains an overview of each Life-Saving Rule (LSR) with relevant incident examples. Whilst not all of the incidents occurred within our industry, the learnings remain applicable. You may wish to use this pack during safety meetings or break it up and use the individual sheets provided wit… View Learning Moment
Alert 15 Mar 2024 Pipeline End Manifold yoke dropped from 45° position During adjustment of the yoke securing arrangement for a PLEM (Pipe Line End Manifold), the cargo strap failed resulting in the yoke falling and landing in its horizontal resting position. Two persons were working inside the PLEM in close proximity to the yoke at the time. Neither were injured. Whi… View Alert
Alert 18 Jan 2024 Chain hoist paid out unsupervised near running main engine An electric chain hoist on the beam above one of the main engines in a vessel, was left unattended after use. The chain hook paid out and coiled the chain onto the running main engine close to the generator drive shaft. The incident occurred when the chain hoist was being used to lower spare parts r… View Alert