Case studies

The cases listed below consist of a short story describing a common operation onboard most vessels. The crew should read the story and try to detect the errors made. We recommend that the risk assessment form is used as a template to discuss the story and carry out a risk assessment of the operation described.

No 15 Securing anchors No 14 Bad bunkers No 13 The dangers of lifeboats No 12 Pilotage No 11 Lashing of transferred stores No 10 Working aloft No 9   Handling alarms No 8   Piracy attack No 7   Oil record books No 6   Watch falling asleep No 5   Stevedoring operations No 4   Moored vessel breaks away from berth No 3   Bunkering No 2   Fire in the engine room No 1   Enclosed space entry

Several sample case studies are included below.

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