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MAIB: Sinking of tug Biter with loss of two lives
MAIB has published Accident Investigation 17/2024 relating to the girting and capsize of tug Biter with the loss of two lives.
IMCA SF 06:26
24 March 2026
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Dropped object – strop parted over sharp edge
A cylinder was lifted to a height of approximately 6 metres over deck of the vessel, the sharp steel edges of the cylinder cut through the firehose protection and caused the strop to part.
IMCA SF 06:26
24 March 2026
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Person injured when pry bar slipped
A crew member who was applying downward pressure to their pry bar to lift a track, fell towards the deck when the pry bar slipped.
IMCA SF 06:26
24 March 2026
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MSF: High potential near miss during FRC maintenance
The Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 26-01 relating to an incident where there was an unplanned lowering of an FRC to the sea
IMCA SF 06:26
24 March 2026
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BSEE: Crane incident leads to serious facial injuries
BSEE has published Safety Alert 512 relating to a crane incident during well abandonment which led to a worker being struck and suffering serious facial injuries.
IMCA SF 06:26
24 March 2026
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