SOLONG Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Vessel: SOLONG
GAMA reference: 2018-001
Data da ocorrência acidental: 10-07-2018
Circulated on: 13-04-2019
Published on: 13-05-2019
Casualty Event: Fall overboard
Summary
On 10 July 2018, during cargo operations at the Bronka terminal in St Petersburg, a deck rating from SOLONG was working alone, removing long lashing bars on the starboard side, between the vessel and the quay. The fall overboard was not witnessed by the crew and was only discovered when the crew member failed to report for the 1200 watch. Following searches on board and along the quayside, the crew member’s safety helmet was found near Bay 11. A local diving team subsequently located the body between the vessel and the quay.
Safety recommendations
No safety recommendations were issued in the available documentation the company implemented preventive measures following the occurrence.
Lessons learned
Cargo securing and release work carried out near the ship’s side should be undertaken by two persons, one performing the work and the other maintaining a safety watch. A work vest or buoyancy aid should be worn. The officer of the watch should maintain continuous radio contact with the team. If a crew member is found to be missing, an immediate search of the vessel and inspection of the quayside should be initiated, operations should be suspended, and the relevant authorities should be alerted.