Question 1

BSU classified the SEAHAKE accident as a 'Less Serious Marine Casualty.' True or False: this classification means the accident did not pose a genuine danger to the crew's lives.

Accepted Answer

False False. BSU's own report includes a footnote making this point explicitly: the internationally standardised classification does not alter the fact that the uncontrolled descent posed a real danger to the lives of the three crew members aboard, who suffered injuries of varying severity. Classification reflects reporting categories, not the real risk in the moment.

Question 2

You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?

Accepted Answer

The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift On the bulk carrier Fairfield Eagle, a crew member working nearby was struck and fatally injured when a grab being test-lifted after repairs swung unexpectedly. The investigation found the area should have been cleared and barriered before the test lift began.

Question 3

A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place A toolbox talk exists to make sure everyone present understands the danger zones, the abort signal, and — critically — who must not be in the area while the lift happens. The RMIMA investigation into the Fairfield Eagle fatality found the toolbox talk had not made this clear.