by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 29, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
When undertaking familiar tasks with unaccustomed equipment it may be wise to step back and re-evaluate the risks and procedures. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a tug was pushed onto a shore facility. In this case,...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 17, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Speaking a language not everyone on the bridge understands leaves room for a communication gap. A recent Mars Report deals with such an event in which the master did not understand the pilots and the ship ended up colliding with a breakwater. The Nautical Institute...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 11, 2021 | Maritime accidents
Assuming another vessel stays clear of yours is not best practice and can have serious consequences. The Nautical Institute describes such a situation in its latest Mars Report in which a bulk carrier collided with a pilot vessel. The Nautical Institute gathers...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 4, 2021 | Maritime accidents, Shipping
The person with the con of a vessel should listen intently to any critical communication with other vessels, even if this task has been delegated to another bridge team member. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which a collision...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 25, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
A collision between a tanker and passenger vessel highlights the importance of crews of vessels contacting each other directly to pass each other safely, according to The Nautical Institute. The organisation discussed the incident in its latest Mars Reports. The...
