This RightShip Insights series provides industry partners with key learnings from industry incidents, identified gaps and leading practices to improve standards and mitigate risk.
22 May 2026
Portable cargo lights onboard vessels can expose crew members to serious electrical hazards if equipment is damaged, improperly maintained, or used in unsafe conditions. This Safety Insights paper highlights common failures, risk factors, and practical measures to help improve electrical safety and reduce the risk of electrocution incidents onboard.
12 March 2026
Maintenance and inspection work onboard vessels can expose personnel to serious hazards if machinery and equipment are not properly isolated. This Safety Insights paper highlights common gaps in Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) practices and provides guidance to help strengthen LOTO practices and support safer maintenance operations onboard.
14 July 2025
While the term “Toolbox Talk” is widely recognised and understood across the maritime industry, its implementation as an essential risk control measure often falls short of best practice. This paper and supporting video provide insights from an actual incident and outlines best practices with respect to Toolbox Talk.
7 May 2025
Mooring forms an integral part of critical shipboard operations. It can be viewed as routine or nonroutine depending on the type of mooring operations. Incidents related to mooring do not occur often. However, when they occur, they frequently result in a permanent disability or fatality.
11 April 2025
Since 2019, RightShip assessed a selections of 611 incidents that resulted in fatalities. Of these, 35 happened in enclosed spaces resulting in 46 lives lost. These tragic incidents could have been avoided, if certain preventative or mitigating controls had been in place.
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