Galveston Tow Swept Onto Power Lines – Tensaw and Albert Midstream NTSB MIR
Loaded tank barge tow swept onto power poles at Galveston as two towboats tried to change the tow midstream in a strong flood current.
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IMCA SF 09/26 Injury Alert : Crush Injury
Safety Briefing: Severe Crush Injury from Unstable Steel Plates – IMCA SF 09/26 What Happened: Onboard an offshore support vessel (OSV), a crew member suffered severe crush injuries while manually handling heavy materials. The worker was using their left hand to balance several steel plates in an upright, vertical position. Suddenly, one of the heavy…
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Sinking of workboat ‘Maya’
Operational Briefing: Foundering of Workboat ‘Maya’ What Happened: The workboat ‘Maya’ foundered west of Karmøy on 15 February 2024, following multiple collisions with its own pipe tow. The vessel was engaged in towing a 120.2-tonne, 305-meter-long pipe when a towing connection failed. In challenging weather and sea conditions, while attempting to re-establish the tow, the…
