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Safety changes urged after accidental lifeboat plunge off B.C.: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board urges stronger safety procedures for lifeboats on commercial vessels after a 2023 incident that injured an engineer on the Golden Zhejiang bulk carrier.
An engineer on the Golden Zhejiang bulk carrier was injured when a lifeboat was accidentally dropped into the water during a safety check.
The investigation found that management did not require a risk assessment before the engineer entered the lifeboat and the securing cable was not properly certified.
Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. has implemented safety changes, and the report advises vessel operators to focus on risk assessments and equipment training.

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