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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...
Container lashing related MOB fatality at sea

Container lashing related MOB fatality at sea

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

Rescue and emergency equipment must be kept at 100% readiness, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described, a crew member fell overboard and died after unlashing a container while the ship was still underway. The Nautical Institute...
‘STOP work’ doesn’t translate well and results in MOB fatality

‘STOP work’ doesn’t translate well and results in MOB fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 3, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

When changing the way you are doing a job on board a ship, always conduct a permit to work process. A new Mars Report describes a fatal man overboard (MOB) accident after adding a ladder to a paint job. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Zelim presents unmanned MOB rescue vessel at SMM

Zelim presents unmanned MOB rescue vessel at SMM

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 4, 2024 | Digitalisation, Maritime accidents, News, Ship design, Shipping

Zelim, an Edinburgh based sea survival innovator, has launched the world’s first unmanned/manned remotely controlled person-in-water rescue vessel. Using AI and a special rescue conveyor, the vessel can be launched in the harshest of weather conditions....
How DNV can help predict drift paths

How DNV can help predict drift paths

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 4, 2023 | Container loss, Digitalisation, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

DNV has launched a new drift prediction feature in its Emergency Response Service (ERS) to mitigate risks associated with disabled and drifting vessels. ERS uses digital tools that perform simulations to predict a drift path. In addition to drifting vessels, the...
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