ACCIDENT FILES — ENTRY INTO ENCLOSED SPACES

Four seamen die in fire... Crew missing after collision... Seaman found dead in locker... Three die as ship sinks... Fire kills five seamen... All of these deaths happened and they could be prevented. The number of deaths at sea resulting from entry into enclosed spaces is constantly rising. Such fatalities often take place as a result of the failure to follow the very basic safety procedures. this issue is of an increasing concern to all maritime authorities.

This training video film is expected to be watched by the shipboard and shore-based personnel. The authors of the video have tried to stress the serious need for shared responsibility of the vessel operators and owners to design effective procedures relating to actual shipboard operations, and implement them, as well as their obligation to ensure the effectiveness of the training. We are all aware of the possible consequences of not following the rules and procedures for the enclosed space entry and we are all equally responsible for the human life.