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DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 14, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Maritime education/training/careers, Navigation, News, Shipping

On the night of 23 February 2025, a collision occurred near Maas buoy 5 at the entrance to Rotterdam, in restricted visibility due to fog, between the harbour tug VB Seal and the tanker Gulholmen. The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) investigated the incident and concludes...
Master and OOW suspended after Thamesborg grounding

Master and OOW suspended after Thamesborg grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2026 | Arctic shipping, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

The Maritime Disciplinary Court of the Netherlands has suspended the certificates of competency of both the master and chief officer of the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg. This follows the vessel’s grounding in the Franklin Strait, part of Canada’s...
Crew poisoning from fumigant with two fatalities

Crew poisoning from fumigant with two fatalities

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 26, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

If you are transporting fumigated cargo and there is general sickness on board amongst the crew, assume the worst. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report which describes a fumigation incident that claimed two lives. The Nautical Institute...
In-transit fumigation fatality

In-transit fumigation fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 19, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report describes another fatality as a result of fumigation poisoning. According to the Institute, the accident shows how important it is to take continuous or very frequent gas readings when carrying fumigated cargo. The Nautical...
Pin holes create pathway to fatal reckoning

Pin holes create pathway to fatal reckoning

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 17, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Vessels with common bulkheads between cargo holds and crew accommodation require extra scrutiny when it comes to the dangers of phosphine gas used for fumigation. The Nautical Institute describes a fatal accident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Grinder madness: ship’s electrician injured

Grinder madness: ship’s electrician injured

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 5, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Always use personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with grinding tools and don’t adjust such machines in ways that compromise safety. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in a new Mars Report which describes how an electrician on board got injured...
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