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Another RoRo loading fatality

Another RoRo loading fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 16, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A RoRo vessel was in port and the vessel’s crew, assisted by shoreside tractor unit drivers, was loading semi-trailers onto the upper vehicle deck. The tractor driver lost sight of the banksman resulting in the latter being crushed to death. The Nautical Institute...
Another RoRo loading fatality

Crew member nearly crushed while loading ferry

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 2, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A crew member very nearly got crushed by a truck while a ferry was loading cars and trucks. In its latest Mars Report, the Nautical Institute points out that the crew member involved lacked experience and was not guided by someone more experienced. The Nautical...
Crushing fatality while moving pontoon tweendeck

Crushing fatality while moving pontoon tweendeck

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 13, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Not having a full view of the work area and not all crew involved having a means to communicate contributed to a fatal accident during tweendeck pontoon removal. The Nautical Institute cover the incident in its latest Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers...
‘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...

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