Refer to the SOLAS 2012 Amend / Chapter III / Reg. 17-1, all ships shall have ship-specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization. (MSC.1/Circ.1447)
Considering the importance of investigating accidents in preventing their recurrence, in this article we will discuss the incidents’ review including rout causes and correction actions. Stay with us.
On 30 August 2021, Teal Bay’s chief officer was fatally injured when he was struck by a mooring line when it sprang out of an open roller fairlead. Teal Bay was moored alongside an anchored bulk carrier, and it was being moved forward by tensioning the aft spring to allow loading to be completed.