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Confined space gas test on ship using live chickens fails

Confined space gas test on ship using live chickens fails

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 29, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A new Nautical Institute Mars Report highlights that the lack of training for crew on enclosed space rescue endures. On a general cargo vessel, chickens were used for gas testing and a subsequent rescue operation resulted in two fatalities. The Nautical Institute...
UK university develops VR for enclosed space training

UK university develops VR for enclosed space training

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 30, 2024 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, News, Shipping

Safety experts from Solent University/Southampton’s Warsash Maritime School, are collaborating with the Centre for Factories of the Future (C4FF) to create Virtual Reality (VR) maritime safety training. The project focuses on enclosed space simulation. Aimed at...
Enclosed space claims one victim, but spares two others

Enclosed space claims one victim, but spares two others

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 21, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Always consider the atmosphere of an enclosed space as unsafe unless confirmed otherwise. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which one crew member lost his life. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
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...
What are the best ways to prevent enclosed space accidents on board ships?

What are the best ways to prevent enclosed space accidents on board ships?

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 21, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Every year, crew members die as a result of entering an enclosed space with less than adequate oxygen levels. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes another such a sad incident. The institute’s advice on prevention: training and awareness....
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