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‘Communication is key during mooring’

‘Communication is key during mooring’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 18, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

The Nautical Institute discusses another fatal mooring accident in its latest Mars Report. In this case, a lack of communication and a cluttered deck led to a stern line getting caught in the propeller, which then snapped and hit a crew member. The Nautical Institute...
‘Treat mooring lines as you would a loaded gun’

‘Treat mooring lines as you would a loaded gun’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 14, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

Mooring mishaps abound in the maritime industry and the consequences are serious. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute once again stresses the dangers of working with mooring lines, despite that the incident discussed “only” resulted in...
Nautical Institute: Stay out of the ‘line of fire’ when working with mooring lines

Nautical Institute: Stay out of the ‘line of fire’ when working with mooring lines

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 16, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

Mooring lines still cause many shipping accidents. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes an accident in which a crew member was struck by a messenger line. The organisation stresses that even such a relatively thin line can cause serious injury...
Dutch Safety Board: Supervising mooring cannot be combined with other duties

Dutch Safety Board: Supervising mooring cannot be combined with other duties

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 23, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The Dutch Safety Board has published the report of its investigation into an accident in which a crew member died after being hit by a breaking stern line. It involved the Dutch cargo vessel Damsterdijk. Findings include that crew tasked with supervising should not...
Port of Rotterdam trials smart bollard at ECT Delta Terminal

Port of Rotterdam trials smart bollard at ECT Delta Terminal

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 27, 2021 | News

Along the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta terminal on the Maasvlakte, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has installed a smart bollard as part of a trial. By measuring the strain on the mooring lines in real time, the bollard allows real-time monitoring of safety...
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