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Fatigue and weak bridge practices contribute to expensive allision

Fatigue and weak bridge practices contribute to expensive allision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 24, 2021 | News

A bulk carrier hitting a berthed tank barge after a helmsman confused port and starboard orders has resulted in USD 21 million in damages. The Nautical Institute discusses the incident in its latest Mars Report: ‘When in restricted waterways, the helmsman’s...

Crew member dies after falling into unprotected hold

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 19, 2021 | News

A combination of wet and cluttered surfaces and a lack of fall barriers resulted in a fatality on board a container vessel. The Nautical Institute discusses the incident in its latest Mars Report and warns to stick to ‘strong procedural integrity’ and to...
‘Accommodation ladder handrail installation should be handled with care’

‘Accommodation ladder handrail installation should be handled with care’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 17, 2021 | News

A near miss with a handrail collapsing while a pilot was disembarking has driven The Nautical Institute to pay attention to this piece of equipment in its latest Mars Reports. ‘Handrails are an essential safety element of an accommodation ladder and should be...
Poor risk analysis for stuck anchor results in fatality

Poor risk analysis for stuck anchor results in fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 12, 2021 | News

Despite a chief mate voicing concerns, a master insisted on dangerous manoeuvres to free an anchor stuck in a hawsepipe. It cost the crew member sent into the hawsepipe his life. The Nautical Institute discusses the accident in its latest Mars Report and stresses not...
Assumptions and poor communication lead to vessel collision

Assumptions and poor communication lead to vessel collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 10, 2021 | News

In its latest Mars Reports, The Nautical Institute discusses a bulk carrier and tug boat collision in broad daylight. The organisation says it is another example of a vessel operator making an assumption about the intentions of another vessel operator leading to a bad...
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