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NETHERLANDS – Fire breaks out on cargo ship undergoing repairs in Harlingen
A fire broke out early Monday, January 12, on a Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a shipyard in Harlingen, the Netherlands. The incident occurred shortly before dawn while the ship…
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HSE – Offshore isolation failures pose a serious major accident risk
Failures in process isolation remain one of the leading causes of hydrocarbon releases on offshore installations. These incidents are not minor events; many have the potential to escalate into serious injuries, fatalities,…
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Process Safety Beacon – Near-misses predict future incidents
A maintenance worker starts to unbolt a valve in compressed air service. Even though the line was reportedly depressurized, some pressure blew out. No injury occurred. During rounds, an operator finds several…
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FRANCE – Two killed in explosion at Elkem silicones plant in France
Two employees died after an explosion struck an Elkem-operated silicones facility in Saint-Fons near Lyon, France, on 22 December 2025. The blast occurred in a pilot workshop at the site, where the…
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NTSB – Poorly secured lithium-ion batteries spark fires on cargo ship
Heavy weather and an improperly secured cargo of lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) units led to two fires aboard the 410-foot-long cargo vessel Genius Star XI as it was transiting the…
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INDONESIA – Fire aboard feeder vessel at Tanjung Perak Port brought under control
A fire broke out aboard a feeder container ship while it was berthed at the Port of Tanjung Perak near Surabaya, Indonesia, on Monday, December 29. The blaze was eventually contained after…
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INDIA – Gas Leak Triggers Fire at ONGC Oil Well in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema; Three Villages Evacuated
A fire broke out following a gas leak at an operational Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) oil well in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate three nearby…
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USA – CSB Releases Safety Video on 2021 Explosion and Fire
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the massive April 8, 2021, explosion and fire that fatally injured one worker at…
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INDIA – Five Hospitalized After Chlorine Gas Leak in Madhya Pradesh Industrial Area
A chlorine gas leak at a chemical factory in Ratlam district’s Jaora Industrial Area on Saturday evening led to the hospitalization of five people, including two factory workers and three fire brigade…
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PHILIPPINES – Engine Room Blaze on Manila Cargo Ship Injures Three Crew Members
Three crewmembers were hospitalized after a fire broke out aboard the general cargo vessel Meridian Dos while it was docked in Manila. Local firefighting units responded quickly, preventing the blaze from spreading…
