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.
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Greater London
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Contacts:

Name: | General Enquiries |
Tel: | 020 4534 2881 |
Email: | mail@chirp.co.uk |
Website: | chirp.co.uk/ |
News summary

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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Chirp Report: Lack of safety assessment by the master
This report illustrates why not following safe working practices can be a risky business…
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CHIRP Report: Breach of watertight integrity
How prioritising speed over thoroughness, and lack of communication compounded by in-built poor design, could have caused a major incident…
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CHIRP Report: Double-anchored in a storm
During a storm, would you alert the master to bring home the second anchor to ensure it is available for emergencies?
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