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November 16, 2007 - Eight seafarers died when a ballast tank aboard the Nego Kim exploded off port Dampier, Western Australia. In its latest episode, The Case Of The Lethal Lampshade, Maritime Accident Casebook shines a light on how the disaster happened and how seafarers can protect themselves against this tragically common occurrence.
As with the preceding episodes, each podcast is backed by an illustrated online transcript that seafarers can read, discuss and share with their crewmates and other seafarers. Those with training and safety responsibilities can use the broadcasts and the transcripts freely.
Maritime Accident Casebook, MAC, is a unique, free, informal educational resource for seafarers and maritime trainers which seeks to empower seafarers through knowledge to keep themselves alive and their ships safe. Using audio podcasts that can be played on any computer, MP3 Player or MP3-capable cellphone and online downloadable hard-copy transcripts, MAC encourages seafarers to discuss lessons learned from real-life events and apply them to their own vessels and working practices to create a safety-conscious community.
The Case Of The Lethal Lightshade is the tenth episode in Bob Couttie's Maritime Accident Casebook. Earlier episodes deal with fatigue, over-reliance on electronic navigation, lifeboat safety, safe anchoring in typhoons, heavy equipment safety and entry into enclosed spaces.
For further information about Bob Couttie's Maritime Accident Casebook see the website at http://maritimeaccident.org, email mac ( @ ) maritimeaccident dot org or call cellphone (+63928) 936-5665.
