SAFETY ANALYSIS OF EMCIP DATA ANALYSIS OF MARINE CASUALTIES AND INCIDENTS INVOLVING CONTAINER VESSELS V1.0 September 2020 Safety analysis of EMCIP data – Container vessels Table of Contents 1. Executive summary ............................................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................... 7 2. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Why container vessels? .............................................................................................................................. 8 2.1.1 Overview of containership design features ........................................................................................ 10 2.1.2 Classification of Container Vessels .................................................................................................... 12 2.2 The EU framework for Accident Investigation ........................................................................................... 13 2.3 Finding potential safety issues through the analysis of EMCIP data ........................................................ 14 3. Statistics concerning marine casualties and incidents involving container vessels ................................ 15 3.1 Trend ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Occurrence severity .................................................................................................................................. 16 3.3 Consequences to people........................................................................................................................... 17 3.4 Containerships unfit to proceed following a marine casualty .................................................................... 17 3.5 Loss of containers ..................................................................................................................................... 18 3.6 Type of casualty events............................................................................................................................. 18 3.7 Sea area .................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.8 Voyage segment ....................................................................................................................................... 23 3.9 Safety investigations ................................................................................................................................. 24 4. Analysis .............................................................................................................................................................. 26 4.1 Potential safety issues ............................................................................................................................... 26 4.1.1 Occurrences with ships ...................................................................................................................... 26 4.1.1.1 Work/operation methods .................................................................................................................... 28 4.1.1.2 Safety assessment – review .............................................................................................................. 31 4.1.1.3 Tools and hardware (design/operation) ............................................................................................. 33 4.1.1.4 Planning and procedures ................................................................................................................... 34 4.1.1.5 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 36 4.1.1.6 Emergencies on board ....................................................................................................................... 37 4.1.1.7 External environment ......................................................................................................................... 38 4.1.1.8 Training and skills .............................................................................................................................. 39 4.1.1.9 Management factors .......................................................................................................................... 40 4.1.1.10 Legislation and compliance ................................................................................................................ 41 4.1.1.11 Physical/psychological conditions ...................................................................................................... 42 4.1.2 Occurrence with person(s) ................................................................................................................. 43 4.1.2.1 Work/operation methods .................................................................................................................... 44 4.1.2.2 Tools and hardware (design and operation) ...................................................................................... 46 4.1.2.3 Safety assessment ............................................................................................................................. 47 4.2 Safety recommendations and actions taken ............................................................................................. 49 4.2.1 Safety recommendations overview .................................................................................................... 49 4.2.2 Actions taken overview ...................................................................................................................... 53 4.3 Container-specific issues .......................................................................................................................... 55 4.3.1. Lack of proper cargo documentation ................................................................................................. 55 4.3.1.1 Safety recommendations / actions taken ................................................................................... 55 4.3.1.2 Sources ...................................................................................................................................... 55 4.3.2. Handling specific goods ..................................................................................................................... 56 4.3.2.1. Safety recommendations / actions taken ................................................................................... 56 4.3.2.2. Sources ...................................................................................................................................... 57 4.3.3. Response to fire on containers .......................................................................................................... 57 4.3.3.1. Safety recommendations / actions taken ................................................................................... 57 Page 2 of 81 Safety analysis of EMCIP data – Container vessels 4.3.3.2. Sources ...................................................................................................................................... 58 4.3.4. Unsafe conditions leading to loss of containers ................................................................................. 58 4.3.4.1. Safety recommendations / actions taken ................................................................................... 59 4.3.4.2. Sources ...................................................................................................................................... 60 4.3.5. Working practices to handle containers on board .............................................................................. 60 4.3.5.1. Safety recommendations / actions taken ................................................................................... 60 4.3.5.2. Sources ...................................................................................................................................... 61 4.3.6. Response of coastal Authorities following major marine casualties .................................................. 61 4.3.6.1. Safety recommendations / actions taken ................................................................................... 61 4.3.6.2. Sources ...................................................................................................................................... 62 5. Consolidated findings ....................................................................................................................................... 63 5.1. Statistics .................................................................................................................................................... 63 5.2. Main AoC leading to casualty events ........................................................................................................ 64 5.3. Safety recommendations and