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MAIB brief to the BTA “Safe access & self-mooring” Issues and challenges for the industry 11 November 2020
MAIB brief to the BTA
“Safe access & self-mooring”
Issues and challenges for the industry
11 November 2020
Introduction
• What do MAIB investigations tell us about:
• How these accidents happen?
• Why do these accidents happen?
• What needs to be done to prevent similar accidents in the future?
How these accidents happen?
• Review of recent MAIB investigations:
• Svitzer Moira – January 2015
• Millgarth – January 2019
• Cherry Sands – February 2019
How these accidents happen?
• Review of recent MAIB investigations:
• Svitzer Moira – January 2015
• Millgarth – January 2019
• Cherry Sands – February 2019
How these accidents happen?
• Review of recent MAIB investigations:
• Svitzer Moira – January 2015
• Millgarth – January 2019
• Cherry Sands – February 2019
How these accidents happen?
• Review of recent MAIB investigations:
• Svitzer Moira – January 2015
• Millgarth – January 2019
• Cherry Sands – February 2019
How these accidents happen?
• Review of recent MAIB investigations:
• Svitzer Moira – January 2015
• Millgarth – January 2019
• Cherry Sands – February 2019
Common themes:
• High risk task perceived as routine and low risk
• SMS procedures not always followed
• Emergency response – recovering unconscious crew member from water too slow
Challenge to industry
You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
Challenge to industry
• You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
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https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
Challenge to industry
You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
But:
• Are you sure you know what actually happens on your tugs?
https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
Challenge to industry
You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
But:
• Are you sure you know what actually happens on your tugs?
https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
Challenge to industry
You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
But:
• Are you sure you know what actually happens on your tugs?
• Do your practices match your SMS?
https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
Challenge to industry
You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
But:
• Are you sure you know what actually happens on your tugs?
• Do your practices match your SMS?
https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
Challenge to industry
You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
But:
• Are you sure you know what actually happens on your tugs?
• Does it match your SMS?
• As the tug operator you don’t control the jetty –have you shared your concern with the harbourmaster ?
https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
Challenge to industry
You’ve got the guidance … PSS, MCA MAIB
But:
• Are you sure you know what actually happens on your tugs?
• Does it match your SMS?
• As the tug operator you don’t control the jetty –have you shared your concern with the harbourmaster ?
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https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP005%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20MOORING.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP021%20-GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20TO%20FISHING%20VESSELS.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886670/Code_of_safe_working_practices_for_merchant_seafarers_2019.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880322/MGN_533__M__Amendment_1_means_of_access.pdfhttps://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/files/2019-11/SIP014%20-%20GUIDANCE%20ON%20SAFE%20ACCESS%20and%20EGRESS.pdf
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