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IUMI updates risk mitigation for transporting EVs on ships

IUMI updates risk mitigation for transporting EVs on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 4, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has updated its best practice and recommendations for the safe carriage of electric vehicles (EVs). Among other things, IUMI advocates requirements for state of charge and to double the CO2 firefighting capacity on...
Enclosed space close call on board bulk carrier

Enclosed space close call on board bulk carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 24, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

The Nautical Institute warns once again of the dangers of entering an enclosed space after a close call on board a bulk carrier. Although there were no casualties, mistakes were made that could have easily resulted in a worse outcome. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Fatal collapse of portable tweendeck

Fatal collapse of portable tweendeck

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 8, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

An accident involving a tweendeck falling to the bottom of the hold of a general cargo vessel resulted in one fatality and one seriously injured crew member. An investigation into the accident has revealed a myriad of safety issues ranging from not wearing a safety...
Crew member without PPE suffers hot sludge burns

Crew member without PPE suffers hot sludge burns

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 16, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Don’t forget personal protective equipment (PPE) when carrying out maintenance tasks on board a ship an expect the unexpected. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which an engineer suffered hot sludge burns. The Nautical...
A gap – a slip – an injury on board an LNG tanker: ‘Don’t overreach, ask for help’

A gap – a slip – an injury on board an LNG tanker: ‘Don’t overreach, ask for help’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 2, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Seafarers, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

A “getting the job done” attitude sometimes leads to unsafe actions. This was also the case in a recent Mars Report published by The Nautical Institute, in which an engineer suffered a deep cut on his leg while reaching for tools that were just out of...
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