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Improvisation while dismantling pipe results in crew member injury

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 5, 2021 | News

“Hands on Handle Only”, that is, only objects that have handles are to be lifted/moved by hand, other loads can be guided using tag lines and/or push pull sticks. The Nautical Institute gives this advice after a crew member suffered a hand injury while...
‘External teams working on board ships need to be supervised’

‘External teams working on board ships need to be supervised’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 3, 2021 | News

External teams working on board should be supervised by experienced crew to prevent potential unsafe acts. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in a recent Mars Report in which a member of a security team fell overboard while placing razor wire. The Nautical...
‘Crew needs to realise gantry crane operators are mostly driving blind’

‘Crew needs to realise gantry crane operators are mostly driving blind’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 29, 2021 | News

The Nautical Institute describes an accident in which a crew member was crushed by a moving gantry crane in its latest Mars Report. The organisation warns crew should realise gantry crane operators often cannot see if the track is clear of personnel and that an...
‘Maritime industry needs to recognise and address the risk of mobile phones’

‘Maritime industry needs to recognise and address the risk of mobile phones’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 27, 2021 | News

The potential for mobile phones to cause distraction in onboard workspaces has yet to be fully recognised and addressed by the marine industry, says The Nautical Institute after a fatal accident on board a ro/ro vessel. The incident involved a crew member taking a...
Safety equipment becomes snag hazard and crew member injures finger

Safety equipment becomes snag hazard and crew member injures finger

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 22, 2021 | News

Sometimes, safety equipment itself can be a hazard, argues The Nautical Institute after a crew member suffered an injury on board a cargo vessel. In this case, open half-links were used to support the safety chain on the stanchions, but these became a snag hazard. The...
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