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Passenger ship window failure results in fatality

Passenger ship window failure results in fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 18, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Windows on a ship’s side appear to yield values that are too low to withstand real-world pressure loads from breaking waves. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in a new Mars Report in which a wave broke several windows on a passenger ship, resulting in...
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

RoRo loading fatality, alcohol in play

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 31, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A RoRo vessel was in port and crew were loading trailers. A Terberg tractor unit was used to pull 40-foot trailers onto the vessel and to place them in position for the voyage. The Nautical Institute describes the accident that ensued in a new Mars Report. The...
Another enclosed space fatality on tanker

Another enclosed space fatality on tanker

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 24, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Tankers

A cascade of safety failures has led to another enclosed space fatality, this time on an oil/chemical tanker. The Nautical Institute describes the accident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
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....
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