Man drowned after falling into dock when disembarking through pilot-gate
- Safety Flash
- Published on 29 February 2012
- Generated on 23 January 2026
- IMCA SF 02/12
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) published Safety Flash 12-06 regarding an incident in which a crew member fell into the dock in port and was drowned.
What happened?
The crewman disembarked the vessel through the pilot-gate at the side of the vessel instead of using the designated and secure gangway, which was located at the aft end of the vessel, and lost his footing whilst doing so.
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