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Deadly man overboard while rigging pilot combination ladder

Deadly man overboard while rigging pilot combination ladder

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 25, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A seaman went down an accommodation ladder without putting his lifejacket and safety harness on, without unlookers speaking up about this unsafe act. He lost his balance and fell overboard. Reason for The Nautical Institute to call on seafarers to look after...
Bosun dies after falling into cargo hold

Bosun dies after falling into cargo hold

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 30, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Always take measures when a potential fall from height is possible. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a bosun died after falling into a cargo hold while trying to hang a bucket on a hook over an open sludge hatch. The...
Hot fuel oil incapacitates two crew for months

Hot fuel oil incapacitates two crew for months

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 28, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Always try to be aware of confirmation bias in your daily work and life, says The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In this report, crew assumed a tank was empty of hot fuel oil, and got burned when their assumptions turned out to be false. The Nautical...
Double lanyard-zero attachment results in fall from height on bulk carrier

Double lanyard-zero attachment results in fall from height on bulk carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 23, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Perceiving to have control of a situation should never get in the way of safety measures. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a crew member fell from height after not making use of his double lanyard. The Nautical Institute...
Always perform a lifeboat lowering test before putting crew on board

Always perform a lifeboat lowering test before putting crew on board

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 21, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A vessel’s lifeboat with crew on board was being lowered to the water when the remote control lowering wire suddenly parted. Poor winch wire spooling under the outer layers led to a wire kink, creating a weak spot that contributed to the wire failure. The Nautical...
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