Research and analysis

Safety lessons: identifying potentially dangerous spaces on ships

A safety message to the shipping industry on the importance of determining risk control measures for any oxygen depleted or contaminated atmospheres.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 26 November 2009

Documents

MAIB safety flyer issued November 2009

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Details

This summary concerns the exposure of 2 crew to cargo vapours on board the chemical tanker Jo Eik.

The information has been prepared for the:

• shipping industry
• tank storage and cargo inspection industries

Related publication

An investigation report has also been produced for this accident.

Published 26 November 2009