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Shoulder injury during intrusive work on pressurised hydraulic system
A hydraulic technician sustained a left shoulder injury during maintenance on a known small leak on a main hydraulic pressure line.
IMCA SF 16/26
10 September 2026
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Galley fire alarm during diving operations
There was a galley fire alarm during active surface-supplied diving operations.
IMCA SF 16/26
10 September 2026
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Unauthorised firing of rocket line
Without warning or agreement, Line Throwing Apparatus (LTA) was discharged by the tanker deck crew, splitting into two parts.
IMCA SF 16/26
10 September 2026
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Unauthorized modification of main engine fuel pump linkage
An unsafe and unauthorized modification was identified on the main engine high-pressure fuel pump linkage arrangement.
IMCA SF 16/26
10 September 2026
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Mooring rope caught in stern thruster
Confusion whilst unmooring as it was being prepared for departure from port, led to mooring ropes being caught in the stern thruster.
IMCA SF 16/26
10 September 2026
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