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BSEE: Miscommunication and trapped pressure causes injury during valve maintenance
BSEE has published Safety Alert 509 relating to a gas release incident on an offshore platform.
IMCA SF 03/26
13 February 2026
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Missing protection – progressive wear on hydraulic hoses causes damage
During an inspection, several hydraulic hoses and fuel hoses were found in direct contact with surrounding surfaces and sharp edges.
IMCA SF 03/26
13 February 2026
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Small engine room fire – flammable object ignited
While ramping up the starboard main engine, a small flammable foreign object ignited.
IMCA SF 03/26
13 February 2026
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Fall from height during mooring due to rope tension reaction
Rope became entangled with the propellor during mooring operations of a tanker causing the operator to lose balance and fall onto the lower platform.
IMCA SF 03/26
13 February 2026
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Positive: damage to Fast Rescue Craft davit wire rope caught before failure
During routine checks, it was observed that the FRC davit wire rope had a visible fracture at the socket termination area.
IMCA SF 03/26
13 February 2026
