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Mind the gap: a PPE incident during chipping on deck

Mind the gap: a PPE incident during chipping on deck

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 5, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A crew member was assigned to perform chipping on deck near the cargo manifolds crossover area. While chipping, a particle of rust passed through a gap near the nose in his goggles and into the eye. The Nautical Institute describes this incident and the lessons to be...
Complicated procedure leads to uncontrolled launch

Complicated procedure leads to uncontrolled launch

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 29, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes an accident with the launch of a fast rescue craft during a routine test. The complex launch procedure required no less than twenty steps. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Vessel breaks in two at anchor

Vessel breaks in two at anchor

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 22, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Despite being inside a breakwater, the changing direction of a storm caused significant problems for a small general cargo vessel resulting in the vessel breaking in two. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute...
Crew poisoning from fumigant with two fatalities

Crew poisoning from fumigant with two fatalities

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 26, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

If you are transporting fumigated cargo and there is general sickness on board amongst the crew, assume the worst. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report which describes a fumigation incident that claimed two lives. The Nautical Institute...
In-transit fumigation fatality

In-transit fumigation fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 19, 2026 | 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 Nautical...
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