Safety Alerts

Based on either a safety investigation / combination of safety investigations, or an abstract analysis from any source deemed valid and reliable, the MSIU may, at any time, identify safety topics and publish relevant information with the sole purpose of providing safety information to the industry.  Addressing the issues raised would, however, require an unwavering effort from the relevant industry stakeholders.

Safety Alert Reference

Safety Alert Focus

Issuing Date

Status

01/2013

Failure of lifeboat wire fall due to corrosion that resulted in five fatalities on the Maltese registered passenger vessel Thomson Majesty

February 2013

Relevant

01/2022

Lithium-ion battery fires on board

September 2022

Relevant