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Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority published report on fatal accident
The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority has published its findings on Oct 27, 2026, into the death of a crew member aboard the 'Eidsvaag Marin' on Oct 29, 2025. The man was killed while replacing a hydraulic component on the vessel's cargo-handling machinery, while it sailed from Stavanger to Røvær. The investigators found out that disconnecting a hydraulic hose caused the machine's lifting frame and the operator's cab to move backwards, trapping the worker against a hydraulic oil tank. Other crew members attempted to free him, but were unsuccessful. The vessel returned to port of Dusavik, where emergency services released him. He subsequently died from his injuries. The investigation found that the machinery lacked a physical safeguard capable of preventing the uncontrolled movement. Although the manufacturer's operating manual specified a locking device to prevent crushing injuries during maintenance, the component was not included in the standard equipment supplied and was not available aboard the vessel. The investigators also found that Eidsvaag's safety management system did not adequately address the risks associated with hydraulic maintenance. There was no specific procedure, risk assessment or safety analysis for the work. Training was limited and depended heavily on individual crew members, while neither internal audits nor external inspections had identified the shortcomings. The authority also questioned the machinery's design, finding that its arrangement could make the safest maintenance position difficult to access. Following the accident, the Eidsvaag company, specialising in the transportation of fish feed from factories to salmon farms along the coast, ordered locking devices for vessels with similar equipment and introduced stronger training requirements and revised safety procedures. At the time of the accident, it operated 19 vessels, including four fitted with the same type of cargo-handling machinery. The Norwegian Maritime Authority has carried out an inspection, issued an order and announced plans for a safety notice covering vessels fitted with similar machinery. Proposed regulations covering lifting equipment and operations aboard ships were also under consultation, including more specific training requirements for cargo-handling equipment. The investigation did not identify a technical fault in the machinery itself. The Safety Investigation Authority issued no additional safety recommendations, citing the measures already introduced or planned by the operator and maritime authorities. Full report: https://havarikommisjonen.no/Sjofart/Avgitte-rapporter/2026-05
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