Marine Accident Investigation Report
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Added on 2020-05-16
Marine Accident Investigation Report
Added on 2020-05-16
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TITLE: A Report on the Damage Caused On a Marine Fishing Vessel Following a Collision with a Heavy Object.OBJECTIVES AND AIMS: Following an accident that occurred about 36 hours ago on a 23m fishing vessel, the report will:• Determine what object fell on the fishing vessel• Assess the damage caused on the fishing vessel• Prepare a risk assessment as required by the port authority• Determine the safety precautions to be taken during the survey• Determine the possibility of injuries to people during the incidentAfter all the above have been determined and investigated, the most suitable solution and action will be identified and recommended to the owner of the vessel. The survey -as requested by the owner of the vessel (The Principal) - will be conducted in accordance with the term and conditions. Other terms will be outlined by the working contract.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF SURVEY: In about 36 hours ago, an incident occurred at the sea dork whereby a heavy object - yet to be established- fell on a fishing vessel causing damage to its main deck. As a result, the vessel could no longer be refrigerated and seawater intruded the fish hold through a hole caused by the object. On this note, the vessel was moved to a nearby port that deals with timber loading. Here, the vessel was detained by the port state control and the owner has requested that a risk assessment report is conducted. The assessment is a requirement by the port authority. Furthermore, the report will be used by the owner in determining the necessary repairs to be made.Risk AssessmentRisk assessment is a critical factor and has been highlighted in various countries and localities. Some countries require the owners of the vessels to conduct regular assessments so as to ensure that the safety of the crew is not compromised (Choi, et al., 2014). The assessment mainly involves looking into detail all the equipment and machinery used in the day to day operations ofthe ship and looking into anything that may be deemed suspicious (Calabrese, et al., 2012). Afteridentification of any hazard, the owner must come up with strategies and methods to protect the crew and any other personnel from harm (World Health Organization, 2005)PreparationIt is very important for the person assessing the damage to be well acquainted with the layout of the ship. Various pieces of literature have indicated that the owner of the ship is usually the ideal person to conduct the assessment because he is well conversant with the ship but in the case whereby he/she hires a third party, it is his responsibility to ensure that the latter is well acquainted (Martins & Lobo, 2011). Therefore, prior to the actual assessment of the hazard, it is
my duty and responsibility to know the whole layout of the ship. This can be done by ensuring that one of the crew members acts as a guide and more to this, provides all the necessary information about the health and safety of the ship. This factor is very useful for my overall wellbeing and safety.The second aspect will involve looking at the risk in detail. The assessment has to cover every inch of the risk and this can be done by observing the chain of activities that have led to this risk.Each detail provided by the owner is a valuable piece of information on the risk assessment. The purpose of obtaining information from the owner is for the record and reference purposes (Montewka, et al., 2014). The initial details ensure that the records may be clarified after the final assessment. As a matter of fact, it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain the reports after every assessment and provide the records in subsequent analyses (Jasionowski, 2011). Finally, prior to the actual assessment, there is the aspect of personal protective equipment. Depending on the level of risk and hazard associated with the assessment, the owner may provide protective paraphernalia. However, it is my responsibility to check that the sizing and its condition is very good. Some hazards such as toxic substances may call for protective equipmentbut the effectiveness will depend on their working condition. Furthermore, life jackets should be provided where there is a risk of drowning.
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