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First new minehunter in Den Helder, suffers minor fire

First new minehunter in Den Helder, suffers minor fire

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 2, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The new mine countermeasure vessel Vlissingen entered its home port of Den Helder for the first time on 27 February and was delivered to the Royal Netherlands Navy. Shortly before berthing, smoke developed in an electrical cabinet. The naval fire brigade attended the...
SIMOPS slipup results in damage to lifeboat propeller

SIMOPS slipup results in damage to lifeboat propeller

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 27, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Follow simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) procedures warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes how a lifeboat drill was conducted during loading operations, resulting in damage to the lifeboat as well as an oil boom. Picture by The Nautical...
Big bags on cargo vessels cause big trouble

Big bags on cargo vessels cause big trouble

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 20, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Bulk carriers and general cargo vessels are receiving frequent requests to load flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), also known as “jumbo bags”, in the same holds as breakbulk and steel cargoes, or to store different bagged chemicals in the same...
Passenger ship window failure results in fatality

Passenger ship window failure results in fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 18, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Windows on a ship’s side appear to yield values that are too low to withstand real-world pressure loads from breaking waves. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in a new Mars Report in which a wave broke several windows on a passenger ship, resulting in...
Wagenborg vessel suffers fire, Swedish Coast Guard secures tow

Wagenborg vessel suffers fire, Swedish Coast Guard secures tow

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 16, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

A Wagenborg cargo ship suffered a fire in its engine room on Saturday evening, 14 February, while sailing northwest of Gotska Sandön in the Baltic Sea. The Swedish Coast Guard was alerted and managed to connect a towline to prevent the ship from drifting aground. The...
Near vessel collision in fog

Near vessel collision in fog

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 13, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

High speed in reduced visibility created a dangerous situation. The Nautical Institute describes a near collision between decommissioned military boats and a passenger vessel in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
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