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Crew uses laser light used to attract other ship’s attention

Crew uses laser light used to attract other ship’s attention

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 17, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Maritime regulations, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Contrary to what the Colregs prescribe, a drifting vessel was using a laser light to attract the attention of another vessel as a close quarters situation was developing. In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes the incident and stresses the right ways...
Ship grounds under Svinesund Bridge in Sweden

Ship grounds under Svinesund Bridge in Sweden

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 16, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Salvage, Shipping

Shortly after 1 am on Thursday, a ship ran aground under the Svinesund Bridge on the Swedish side of the border with Norway in dense fog. There are no signs yet that oil has leaked into the water, and no one has been injured. The Swedish Coast Guard is on site with...
Crane test reveals installation mistake

Crane test reveals installation mistake

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 15, 2025 | Heavy lift, Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Maintenance on a cargo ship’s provision crane took a wrong turn after a crew member did not insert the locking pin through the thimble eye. The Nautical Institute describes this omission, which came to light during the crane’s load test, in a new Mars...
Grinder causes fatal bleeding on board bulk carrier

Grinder causes fatal bleeding on board bulk carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 8, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Working with a grinder requires proper guards and PPE. On a bulk carrier, a crew member suffered a cut and eventually died from this injury. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Three enclosed space fatalities on bulk carrier

Three enclosed space fatalities on bulk carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 1, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Apply effective access control to prevent easy access to enclosed spaces on board ships. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in a new Mars Report, which describes an enclosed spaces accident on board a bulk carrier resulting in three fatalities. The Nautical...
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