SAFETY BULLETIN

Industry
Bulletin No: 036/2023

Addressed to : All Synergy Marine Germany Vessels

Applicable to : ☒ All Vessels; ☐ Flag Specific; ☐ Vessel type/size/trade specific

From : QHSE

Issue Date : 17-Oct-2023

Subject : Hazards from inspection/routine maintenance of lifeboats and fast rescue crafts

Dear Captains,
This bulletin is to share the learnings from Industry incidents published by Total Energies regarding two
incidents caused by broken lifeboat slings.

Incident 1
The lifeboat, while being lifted, fell due to the breakage of four lifting slings of the lifeboat, causing a fatality.
According to the incident investigation, the steel wires were wrapped with plastic sheathing, and therefore no
sign of corrosion could be found prior to the incident.

Incident 2
When carrying out a free-fall lifeboat drill, the wire rope slings holding the lifeboat failed and it fell
approximately 14 meters to the water, causing serious injury of two crew members. The reason for failure of
the steel wire rope was the weakened ferrules near the eye splice.

Detailed incident report with corrective and preventive actions and the standard good practices are
explained in the attached reports.

Please make sure that the steel wires on board are not wrapped with plastic sheathing.
We request you to verify the condition of the slings on board near the ferrules.

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Industry
Bulletin No: 036/2023

Other Details: Safety Bulletin

Source Total Energies – HSE Return of Experience

Valid Until ☐ One Year from date of issue (Auto Archive)

☐ Next Revision of Safety Management System
☒ Unlimited Until Cancelled / Superseded.
☐ Others
Others Remark –NA
Acknowledgement Send acknowledgement receipt to office by 24-10-2023
To: Info.cms@synergygermany.com
CC: Vessel VGGroup
Vessel Actions ☐ Carryout Training and send SF-17 to Office.
Required
☒ Discuss onboard and record in SF-12 Safety Meeting Minutes Sec10.
☐ Complete action and record in SF-12 Safety Meeting Minutes Sec 10.
☐ Multiple Actions: Send attached RESPONSE SHEET to Office.
Complete Action(s) 17-11-2023
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Response to be sent TO: Marine Superintendent ; CC: NA ; via
to / via Monthly SF-12 Safety Meeting Minutes
This broadcast Does not supersede any other broadcast
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