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Crew transfer vessel (CTV) drifts onto turbine tower
A CTV drifted into and hit a nearby structure at 0.5 knots.
IMCA SF 03/25
20 February 2025
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LTI: Fall from height during FRC maintenance
A worker fell 2.3 m to deck from a small boat in the davit, and broke a leg as a result.
IMCA SF 03/25
20 February 2025
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Near miss: narrowly avoided fall from height due to missing deck gratings
After a grating was removed, the Chief Engineer, on the way to inspect the work, nearly fell 4-5m.
IMCA SF 03/25
20 February 2025
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NOPSEMA – Fauna entanglement
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority of Australia, NOPSEMA, has published an environmental alert relating to aquatic animals getting tangled up in subsea equipment.
IMCA SF 03/25
20 February 2025
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Positive story: Excellent galley hygiene and housekeeping
On a walk-around audit, a member highlights very high standards of housekeeping and hygiene in the galley on one of its vessels.
IMCA SF 03/25
20 February 2025
