WORLD VOYAGER - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Vessel: WORLD VOYAGER
GAMA reference: 2025-185
Data da ocorrência acidental: 31-05-2025
Circulated on: 08-01-2025
Published on: 09-01-2025
Summary
On 31 May 2025, during maintenance work on a main engine fuel injector, a metal bucket used to contain oil spray was propelled by the pressure released during the operation and struck an engine cadet, causing fatal injuries.
Safety recommendations
No additional safety recommendations were issued, following assessment of the preventive and corrective actions implemented by the ISM Company.
Lessons learned
Do not leave unsecured objects near fuel injector openings during operations involving compressed air; establish exclusion zones and rigorous controls for stored energy; formally assess each stage of the maintenance operation; assign cadets duties appropriate to their certified training and competence; replace normalised informal practices with standardised technical methods.