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Fatal fall into container bay

Fatal fall into container bay

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 10, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

At night, a container vessel had discharged all containers and commenced loading outbound containers, including reefer containers. Some hatches were left open after discharge was completed. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses....
Crew member suffers injury from hazard in plain sight

Crew member suffers injury from hazard in plain sight

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 30, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Crew were preparing the gangway prior to arrival as the vessel approached port. As part of this process, crew had to climb several steps on the gangway stowage rack integrated ladder and release the stowage cleats fore and aft. A well-practised procedure, but one with...
Unsafe gangway + impaired faculties = fatality

Unsafe gangway + impaired faculties = fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 5, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Safe access to a ship is literally where a strong safety culture starts. The Nautical Institute has published a new Mars Report, in which a crew member fell overboard from the gangway and died. Alcohol was also a factor in this accident. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Ladder deficiency allows fall to quay

Ladder deficiency allows fall to quay

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 9, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Beware of hazards in plain sight, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes an incident in which a crew member fell over 11 metres down to the quay due to a gap between a platform railing and the protective cage of a ladder. The Nautical...
Fall from low height during ship maintenance still consequential

Fall from low height during ship maintenance still consequential

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 22, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A vessel was underway at sea and crew were undertaking normal maintenance. One person, assisted by another, was to replace a limit switch on the provisions crane. The limit switch was on the crane post approximately two metres above the deck. The Nautical Institute...
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