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Tug name mix-up results in vessel hitting pier

Tug name mix-up results in vessel hitting pier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 23, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

After transposing the names of two assisting tugs during a departure, a pilot was giving wrong instructions to the tugs, resulting in a collision with a pier. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
Mars Report: Stop work authority not started

Mars Report: Stop work authority not started

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 21, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Mounting or dismantling heavy covers should always be carried out by two persons, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes how a crew member was injured while working with a hatch cover. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Collision in fog in a Traffic Separation Scheme

Collision in fog in a Traffic Separation Scheme

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 16, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In restricted visibility all contacts – whether AIS-equipped or not – must be tracked on radar. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report. The report describes a collision between two vessels in limited visibility. The Nautical Institute gathers...
BRM under pilotage takes a dive

BRM under pilotage takes a dive

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 7, 2026 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Strong bridge resource management (BRM) with a pilot on board is often a challenge, but is absolutely necessary to prevent single point failure. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a bulk carrier under control of a pilot grounded...
LOTO failure leads to injury

LOTO failure leads to injury

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 30, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Lock out/tag out (LOTO) when performing machinery maintenance on a ship and take vessel motions into account. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, which describes how an engineer sustained a serious hand injury. The Nautical Institute...
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