Brazil Awaits Triple 5 Lifeboat Hook Check bob.couttie Total Views: 160 July 20, 2010 Brazil’s Maritime Casualty Investigation Department of the Brazilian Navy’s Directorate of Ports and Coasts is awaiting a report on a Triple 5 lifeboat release mechanism to complete its investigation into the release of a lifeboat from the semisubmersible drilling rig Ocean Ambassador . Two died and two others were seriously injured when a twin-fall lifeboat from the Diamond Offshore -owned, OGX-leased rig was being recovered from the sea after training and maintenance operations. A Triple 5 hook from the lifeboat is being examined by the manufacturer, Survival Systems International . The Triple 5 hook is based on an early design by the same company with a record of 25 years without an accident. It is designed to fail-to-safe under load. The report, expected in Q3 2010 is expected to address the issue of lifeboat recovery with crew aboard, which frequently results in deaths and injuries when safety-critical hoisting equipment fails. Another Two Lifeboat Deaths Relevant Podcasts The Case Of The Killer Catch The Case Of The Fallen Saviour The Case of the Fall From Grace Relevant Posts Intertanko Marine Manager :”Whole lifeboat system unsatisfactory” Safety Alert – IADC Caution on Lifeboats Lifeboats: Trashy Training Troubles Tokyo/Paris MoUs Schatt-Harding – “hooks made of wrong steel” Lifeboat D-Ring Alert NEPIA Highlights Lifeboat Safety Freefall release fears shut platform Lifeboats – The Pinto Of The Sea Free Fall Lifeboat Hazards – A Drop In The Ocean Lifeboat hooks not fit for purpose – Worldwide Australian Maritime Safety Authority: Prevention of accidents with lifeboats Lifeboats – Who gives a f*** ? Your Lifeboat Experiences Tags: bob couttie free-fall lifeboat lifeboat Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 106,106 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay