The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert XX-21, to highlight how unexpected heavy weather events and rapid changes in weather have contributed to multiple notable and deadly marine casualties over the past several years.
Marine Safety Alert: Corroded turntable pins can cause structural failure on accommodation ladders
The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 05-21, to notify mariners to a potentially dangerous situation involving corrosion of the turntable pin on accommodation ladders.
5/22/2017: Safety alert 05-17 – Dangerous modifications found within a gas valve unit room
Recently Coast Guard port state control officers performed an examination on board a Liquefied Natural Gas carrier. While onboard the inspectors discovered a significant and potentially dangerous modification within a gas valve unit (GVU) room.
5/12/2017: Safety Alert 04-17 – Work or play, it’s a shared waterway
This safety alert discusses the importance of knowing navigation rules when operating in a shared waterway.
1/3/2017: Safety alert – Importance of following safety procedures
The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Alert 01-17 to remind owners and operators of vessels of the importance of following established safety management system procedures.