Lifeboat Reports - Release gear related incidents/Lack of familiarity
The following accident reports show common causes of accidents related to lifeboat equipment. These accidents are not attributable to non-OEM maintenance and would not have been prevented by MSC 1206.
All these reports show where a lack of familiarity with the equipment or incorrect usage resulted in an incident.
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Canada accident report - Iolocos Grace
Release gear not reset correctly.
Canada accident report - Farandole
Lack of familiarity and training. Release gear not reset correctly.
Australia report - Washington Trader
Release gear partially rest reset, complex system.
New Zealand accident report - Aratere
Release gear not reset correctly. Lack of familiarity
USCG safety alert
Camsafe lifeboat release gear.
UK P&I
Incorrect setting of release gear.
UK P&I - Safety bulletin
Shigi release gear
Australia accident report - Ma Cho
Release gear not reset correctly
Australia accident report - Alianthos
Release gear not reset correctly. Poor information available to crew.
UK P&I - Release gear incident comment
Lack of familiarity.
New Zealand Navy accident report
Release gear failure due to non-familarity, bad design and no maintenance.
Australia accident report - Port Arthur
Lack of familiarity - no training.
Australia accident report - Kayax
Release gear. Lack of familiarity - no training. Not able to understand manuals.
Australia accident report - Waddens
Release gear not reset correctly - accidental release.
Australia accident report - Maersk Pomor
Lack of familiarity - poor design.
MAIB - accident report - European Highway
lack of familiarity - operator error.
MAIB - Fort Victoria - On road release test.
Lack of familiarity with system. Lack of procedures and hazard perception.
Accidental releases
Portland Camsafe.
Bridge log website - Accident report
Release gear not set correctly.
Vanuatu
Shigi release gear problems
Finland accident report
Crew lack of familiarity
Finland accident report
Not following instructions.
Hong Kong - Ogrady
Lack of familiarity