An Analysis of the Risks during Personnel Transfer via Shipboard Crane and Personnel Transfer Basket (PTB) during Ship to Ship (STS) Operation Offshore

Ł. Lewkowicz ¹ , G. Rutkowski ²

¹ Master Mariner Association, Gdynia, Poland
² Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland

DOI: 10.12716/1001.20.01.03

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ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to analyze the risk related to the transfer of personnel via shipboard crane and Personnel Transfer Basket (PTB) during Ship to Ship (STS) operation offshore. The process of transferring personnel between two vessels or units offshore can be dangerous and is considered to be a high-risk operation. It is possible for accidents to occur that can result in serious injury or death. The study contains an analysis of risk assessment during marine personnel transfer operations from one unit to another, and a presentation of examples of documentation used in some maritime companies. It is also the answer to the question of what procedures should be followed to minimize the risk of marine accidents during personnel transfer offshore via shipboard crane and PTB.

KEYWORDS: Risk Assessment, Maritime Safety, Safety Management, Offshore Operations, Accident Prevention Measure, Occupational Safety, Ship-to-Ship Operations (STS), Human Factors

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Citation note:

Lewkowicz Ł., Rutkowski G.: An Analysis of the Risks during Personnel Transfer via Shipboard Crane and Personnel Transfer Basket (PTB) during Ship to Ship (STS) Operation Offshore. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 20, No. 1, doi:10.12716/1001.20.01.03, pp. 19-25, 2026

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