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Case of missing crew from an Oil tanker.
Applicable to:
All Indian-flagged vessels and their crew
Effective Date:
15th May 2013
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Incident Summary — Case of missing crew from an Oil tanker
On 21st August 2010, an Oiler was reported missing from an oil tanker while shifting from a port berth to outer anchorage. Despite search and rescue efforts, the Oiler was not found.
2. Lessons Learned
- Highlight deck hazards: Inform crew about moving carefully on open decks and the risks of complacency and overconfidence.
- Implement procedures: Restrict deck access during hours of darkness, rough weather, or other unsafe conditions. Allow access only for valid reasons and with proper safety measures.
- Risk assessments: Identify potential hazards that could lead to crew falling overboard. Implement control measures to mitigate these hazards.
II/4 - Safety of Navigation
Important Note
All ship owners, managers, and operators are advised to review and update their safety procedures and risk assessments based on these lessons learned.
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