About
Improving safety at sea worldwide through our confidential and independent reporting programme.
CHIRP’s independent, confidential incident and near-miss reporting programme improves safety at sea for mariners worldwide. We investigate every report and publish our anonymised findings to raise awareness of safety issues.
We welcome safety-related reports from anywhere in the world and from all parts of the maritime industry including commercial seafarers, fishers, recreational and leisure mariners, and anyone who works in a port or harbour. We also welcome reports from members of the public who use ports, harbours or maritime transport (eg ferry and cruise vessel passengers) .
We never reveal the identities of our reporters, and as soon as our investigations are complete, we permanently delete their personal details from our database. This means that you can raise safety concerns without fear of your identity being revealed to your peer group, line managers or the company you work for. However we do not normally act upon anonymous reports.
Contact
Address:
167-169 Great Portland Street5th Floor
London
Greater London
W1W 5PF
Contacts:
| Name: | General Enquiries |
| Tel: | 020 4534 2881 |
| Email: | mail@chirp.co.uk |
| Website: | chirp.co.uk/ |
News summary
CHIRP Report: Stored energy in a towing line causes personal injury
Where complacency and making assumptions combined with poor judgement could have led to serious injury – or worse…
Operations
CHIRP Report: Human factors – from the bridge to the pilot ladder
A report highlighting the importance of actively reinforcing safety culture on board by both leading from the top and the training and empowerment of crew…
Operations
CHIRP Report: Fatigue – safe crewing on paper, risk in reality
Meeting compliance standards may not eradicate the risks – an important guide to effective fatigue management
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CHIRP Report: Concerns over the lack of a pilot ladder on board
A case of incorrect use becoming accepted practice highlights a systemic failure by all the official bodies…
Operations
Near miss – potential poisoning and asphyxiation
How an everyday maintenance task fell outside the usual risk assessment…
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Hull integrity compromised during refit
Where failure to follow ISM Code reporting requirements and lack of Class involvement exposed both crew and shipyard personnel to unnecessary risk…
Operations
CHIRP Report: Close-quarters situation
An example of where failure to follow the appropriate rules of the COLREGs led to a close-quarters incident…
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CHIRP Report: Design flaws jeopardise pilot boarding and crew access
The importance of safe heavy-weather boarding procedures – unsafe boarding improvisations aren’t just non-compliant, they endanger lives…
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