Fatal accident to a crew member on board the Bermuda registered passenger vessel Arvia
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At about 0552 on 26 October 2025, a crew member on board the Bermuda registered passenger vessel Arvia was fatally injured while inspecting a passenger lift. The vessel was on passage from Southampton, England, to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
Communication and planning for the inspection were ineffective.
Control of the lift had not been established before the crew member entered the lift shaft.
Self-resetting door interlocks were relied on as a safety barrier against lift movement.
Permit to work arrangements did not identify that the task had moved beyond the authorised scope of work.
Lift maintenance training and competence assurance were inconsistent.
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- October 08, 2026 09:31
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