Lifting gear fatalities need response

摘要

It can't be clearer or more dramatic: failures in the present regime of onboard lifting gear inspections are resulting in injury and death. "A crane failure resulted in three fatalities - just weeks after a ship survey," says Richard Brough of ICHCA adding that a 'significant' number of lifting appliances on workboats or provisions barges have failed with serious consequences for those underneath. Peregrine Storrs-Fox of TT Club adds: "There is a misconception that Classification Societies 'regulate' inspections of ships' lifting appliances," adding that "unclear records" likewise adds to the problem.