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A tripping hazard created during dry dock work

A tripping hazard created during dry dock work

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 21, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Changes in a safety system can create new hazards warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, dry dock work resulted in a new tripping hazard. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes these...
Loose wire resulted in container ship Dali hitting bridge

Loose wire resulted in container ship Dali hitting bridge

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 20, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported that a single loose wire on the 299.9-metre container ship Dali caused an electrical blackout. This led to the giant vessel veering and contacting the nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which...
Close call between passenger ships in fog

Close call between passenger ships in fog

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 19, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Steering manually in fog needs your 100 per cent attention. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a close call unfolded between a passenger vessel and a commuter boat. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Li-ion battery hazards on ships

Li-ion battery hazards on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 14, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

An integrated Li-ion battery bank recently caught fire on board a passenger vessel. It was found that loosely crimped lugs overheated and initiated the fire. No one was injured and the vessel sustained minimal damage, but this casualty highlights the safety hazards...
Speed and distractions end in grounding

Speed and distractions end in grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 12, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Poor ergonomics, trying to do too much at once and a high speed contributed to a ferry grounding in darkness. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
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