Main Crane failure during load test

Description of Incident

While performing the overload load test at maximum load plus 10% on a heavy lifting offshore crane, a major failure occurred. At maximum load, the crane main block wires broke and the testing load (two cargo barges) fell, along with the main block, into the water. As a result of the loss of load, the vessel listed to approximately 9 degrees. There were no injuries.

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