by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 19, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore wind, Shipbuilding
Offshore wind contractor Seaway 7 may be facing a delay in the delivery of its new heavy lift ship Alfa Lift after an incident with its 3000-tonne Liebherr crane. According to a company statement, an ‘unplanned movement’ of a key component has resulted in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 18, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
The Nautical Institute discusses another fatal mooring accident in its latest Mars Report. In this case, a lack of communication and a cluttered deck led to a stern line getting caught in the propeller, which then snapped and hit a crew member. The Nautical Institute...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 15, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Work in drydock is full of opportunities for unsafe acts – be on your guard and always ask questions. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which hull painting had to be stopped as safety measures were not in order. The Nautical...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 14, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Mooring mishaps abound in the maritime industry and the consequences are serious. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute once again stresses the dangers of working with mooring lines, despite that the incident discussed “only” resulted in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 13, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
The Nautical Institute stresses the importance of lifelines and lifejackets when working on deck in its latest Mars Report. In this report, two crew members working on the poop deck of a bulk carrier lost their lives after being washed overboard by a large wave. The...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 12, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
The ro/pax ferry M/V Estonia sank in September 1994. Since then, several investigations have taken place to find the cause of the accident. An overview of the investigations and their findings so far. The Estonia sank on 28 September 1994 during a heavy storm in the...
