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HSE: Catastrophic failure of marine loading arm

Publisher
IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 20/21
Date
Themes
CorrosionInspection and MaintenanceLifting OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity

Summary

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a safety alert on the catastrophic failure of a marine loading arm. Marine loading arms (MLAs) are used to transfer material from ship to shore. Full alert found here.

IMCA SF 20/21. Themes: corrosion, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations, structural and asset integrity.

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