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Unsupervised unsafe act ends in mooring fatality

Unsupervised unsafe act ends in mooring fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 7, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

No one should be located on the starboard side next to the pulling hawser, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes a fatal accident during a mooring procedure in which the unfortunate crew member was also left without supervision. The...
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...
Tagout, but no lockout during checks on ship

Tagout, but no lockout during checks on ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 2, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is an important procedure when conducting jobs on board a ship. In a new Nautical Institute Mars Report, a crew member had to perform checks, but only the tagout part was completed. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Crew member dies after being struck by mooring rope

Crew member dies after being struck by mooring rope

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

The energy within mooring ropes can easily injure or kill. Always use extreme caution when working within the mooring area. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a crew member was struck by a mooring line and died on the spot. The...
Restricted waterway bank effect grounds vessel

Restricted waterway bank effect grounds vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 25, 2025 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Beware of the bank effect when sailing in a restricted waterway. In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes how a cargo vessel grounded in a river due to this effect. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
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