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Low situational awareness results in ships colliding

Low situational awareness results in ships colliding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 24, 2024 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Don’t make assumptions, but communicate with other vessels to get their intentions clear. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which two vessels collided after poor communication. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
DSB after water taxi incident: Nieuwe Maas shipping needs more direction

DSB after water taxi incident: Nieuwe Maas shipping needs more direction

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 18, 2024 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Maritime regulations, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

The heavy traffic on the Nieuwe Maas in the centre of Rotterdam calls for more direction and professionalisation. This is the conclusion of the Dutch Safety Board after investigating an incident on 21 July 2022 in which a tour boat and a water taxi collided near the...
Watch out for unsafe conditions on board hiding in plain sight

Watch out for unsafe conditions on board hiding in plain sight

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 29, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report, a commonplace task was not properly analysed for unsafe conditions. As a result, a crew member fell and suffered an injury. A tanker was in port, and two engine crew were to tidy up the steering gear compartment....
Lifeboat self-launches causing two fatalities

Lifeboat self-launches causing two fatalities

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 20, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Conduct your toolbox meeting at the work location to better understand the situation. The Nautical Instiute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which a lifeboat self-launching resulted in two deaths. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Gangway falls from crane causing one fatality

Gangway falls from crane causing one fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 15, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Not following a manufacturer’s information manual resulted in a fatal accident with a gangway on board a tanker. The Nautical Insitute discusses the incident in its latest Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses....
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