by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 14, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Testing for oxygen content alone is not enough to allow safe entry into confined spaces. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a crew member died in an enclosed space. He died as a result of the presence of toxic hydrogen...
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...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 30, 2020 | News
Tripping hazards are often overlooked. Use of high visibility paint markings could improve safety on board a ship. The Nautical Institute illustrates this in a recent Mars Report in which a crew member tripped over an unmarked manhole cover. The Nautical Institute...
