by Mariska Buitendijk | May 23, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) comes to the conclusion that Covid restrictions have contributed to a case of fumigant poisoning on board the general cargo vessel Thorco Angela. Specialist fumigators were likely not allowed on board to deploy the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 4, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime
The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report describes another fatality as a result of fumigation poisoning. According to the Institute, the accident shows how important it is to take continuous or very frequent gas readings when carrying fumigated cargo. The...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 29, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime
The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report describes how a crew member on board a general cargo vessel died of fumigation poisoning. Among other things, the Institute warns that masters and crew of vessels carrying fumigated cargoes must be aware of the...
