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GPS jamming and spoofing – good practice example
A Member’s vessel in the Red Sea encountered GPS jamming.
IMCA SF 15/26
20 August 2026
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LTI – Shoulder strain when crew member was descending the stairs
A crew member sustained an injury to their shoulder as they were descending a flight of stairs into an ROV hangar.
IMCA SF 15/26
20 August 2026
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Emergency escape hatch found blocked
Emergency escape hatch to the deck could not be opened.
IMCA SF 15/26
20 August 2026
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Crew member sustained hand injury during lifting operations
A crew member sustained a hand injury during a lifting operation involving a main engine cylinder head.
IMCA SF 15/26
20 August 2026
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NOPSEMA: Lifting operations dangerous occurrences and injuries
NOPSEMA has published a safety bulletin relating to lifting operations in the offshore industry.
IMCA SF 15/26
20 August 2026
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