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Pilot ladder crimp glitch caught in time

Pilot ladder crimp glitch caught in time

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 19, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

It is of paramount importance to have a thorough and frequent pilot ladder inspection regime in place – a person’s life depends on it, says the Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In this report, the rope of pilot ladders was found damage after just six...
When is a supervisor not a supervisor?

When is a supervisor not a supervisor?

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 18, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A supervisor who is taking part in the work itself is less likely to be able to control the work and assess the risks. The Nautical Insititute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which four crew members suffered burns during boiler maintenance. The...
Routine task ends with fall

Routine task ends with fall

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 5, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

When it comes to using a ladder, The Nautical Institute advises to have a second person hold the base while you climb. In a recent Mars Report, a crew member was injured after performing a task on a ladder on his own. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Mobile phone distraction – huge salvage extraction

Mobile phone distraction – huge salvage extraction

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 3, 2023 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

When conning a vessel, keep your mobile phone in “airplane mode”. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which mobile phone use contributed to a large container vessel grounding. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
Shifting anchorage position ends in disaster

Shifting anchorage position ends in disaster

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 28, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A bulk carrier dragging anchor collided with an anchored vessel and while attempting to prevent this, caused a lightering barge to founder. Re-positioning a vessel should not be done with barges attached, warns The Nautical Institute in a report on the accident. The...
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