Young engineer died after a fire system released gas in a trawler engine room: UK company finedA 20-year-old apprentice engineer died in 2019 when a fire suppression system went off in a small trawler engine room in Newlyn, England. On 15 October 2026 the owner was fined £100,000. Investigators found no safe system of work and no emergency plan.
Motor falls 6 metres from an engine-room crane on a bulk carrier: lessons from the Australian reportA 25 kg motor fell from the engine-room crane of the bulk carrier RTM Weipa and hit a crew member. Australia's safety bureau found loose hidden bolts, a defect that was never reported, and no safe platform for crane maintenance.
Philippine ferry fire that killed 77: fire officials say a pool chemical and asphalt near a hot exhaust started itPhilippine fire officials say pool chemical and asphalt cargo spilled and mixed near the engine exhaust of the ferry June Aster. The fire killed 77 people. The master, officers and some crew may face criminal charges.
Toxic gas H2S: more than half of known seafarer deaths happened outside enclosed spacesAn IMO review found that at least 29 of 56 hydrogen sulphide deaths happened outside tanks and other enclosed spaces. The insurer Gard explains how crews were hit during normal work and how to stay safe.
Second engineer killed by falling crane parts on a rolling bulk carrier: lessons from the Singapore reportA crane hook, shackles and a chain block slid off a platform on the bulk carrier Viyada Naree as the ship rolled. They fell on a second engineer walking below. Singapore's investigators explain what went wrong and how to prevent it.
InterManager: 354 enclosed space accidents in 30 years, and seafarers say procedures don't fit realityShip managers' association InterManager has recorded 354 enclosed space accidents between 1996 and 2026. Its survey of more than 900 seafarers points to complex paperwork, too little time and staff, and one-off training.
Crew member crushed in lift shaft on cruise ship Arvia: lessons from the MAIB reportAn electrical technician on the cruise ship Arvia died in October 2025 when a passenger lift moved while he was in the shaft. The MAIB report, published on 8 October 2026, points to poor communication, no positive control of the lift and a permit that no longer matched the job.