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Never climb a vertical ladder without continuous fall protection

Never climb a vertical ladder without continuous fall protection

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 10, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Always use continuous fall protection when on a vertial ladder. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a bosun fell to his death when failing to do so. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses....
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...
Fatal fall from stern mounted lifeboat davit

Fatal fall from stern mounted lifeboat davit

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 3, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Some environments appear safe yet they really are not so. That is how The Nautical Institute describes a fatal accident with a lifeboat in its stowed position, but not yet locked in place. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses....
Bosun dies after falling into cargo hold

Bosun dies after falling into cargo hold

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 30, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Always take measures when a potential fall from height is possible. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a bosun died after falling into a cargo hold while trying to hang a bucket on a hook over an open sludge hatch. The...
Double lanyard-zero attachment results in fall from height on bulk carrier

Double lanyard-zero attachment results in fall from height on bulk carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 23, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Perceiving to have control of a situation should never get in the way of safety measures. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a crew member fell from height after not making use of his double lanyard. The Nautical Institute...
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