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
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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: Fire on board a large motoryacht at the end of dry-dock
Another engine-room fire illustrates how cutting corners on safety-management training endangers crew even on dry land
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CHIRP Report: Diving SOP’s not followed
This case highlights how a severe lapse in communication and procedures could have caused serious injury – or worse…
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CHIRP report: Life raft maintenance ignored
Service company’s serious lack of safety culture left yacht crew with equipment that would not function in an emergency…
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CHIRP report: Unsafe pilot transfer arrangements
A concerning example where the lack of safety considerations meant SOLAS regulations for boarding arrangements were impossible to meet…
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Chirp Report: A ‘bitt’ of a hazard!
An incident on board that illustrates when the size of fixings compromises safety…
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Chirp Report: Working aloft without proper PPE (again!)
Reporting on the dangers of working aloft when the crew’s safety is completely disregarded…
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Chirp Report: Collision at anchor
Incident at anchor highlights the issue of safe manning levels…
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Chirp Report: Battery explosion on a superyacht
How a build-up of hydrogen gas, a by-product of the chemical reactions that occur when charging batteries, can cause serious damage…
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