IMCASafety Flash
Serious incident: topsides started swinging during lifting
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 27/21
- Date
- Themes
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of FireStructural and Asset Integrity
Summary
It was discovered, during an inspection onboard, that the emergency escape hatch leading from the steering gear compartment to the main deck walkway on the starboard side, was rusted shut, stuck and could not be opened.
IMCA SF 27/21. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire, structural and asset integrity.
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