
Beyond the Breakers
Beyond The Breakers is a podcast about shipwrecks, loss, and lessons learned from maritime disasters.
Beyond the Breakers
Episode 83 - Karina C
This week we discuss a fatal incident involving the cargo vessel Karina C while she was docked in Seville, Spain, on May 24th 2019. We discuss guidelines, precautions, and how they don't mean anything without a culture of safety on board.
Sources:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch. "Crush incident on general cargo vessel Karina C with loss of 1 life." https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5fbfaf60d3bf7f572e8cbf43/2020-18-Karina-C.pdf
Maritime Executive. "Report: Alcohol Contributed to Fatal Crushing Accident on Freighter." 27 Nov 2020. https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-alcohol-contributed-to-fatal-crushing-accident-on-freighter