by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 17, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Speaking a language not everyone on the bridge understands leaves room for a communication gap. A recent Mars Report deals with such an event in which the master did not understand the pilots and the ship ended up colliding with a breakwater. The Nautical Institute...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 27, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Grinding wheels and discs can shatter, be aware of this and use personal protective equipment appropriately. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a crew member suffered injury due to a shattering grinding stone. The Nautical...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 18, 2021 | Maritime accidents
Having to work over the side while underway cannot be avoided at times but is always dangerous. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a crew member fell overboard while rigging the pilot ladder. The Nautical Institute gathers...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 4, 2021 | Maritime accidents, Shipping
The person with the con of a vessel should listen intently to any critical communication with other vessels, even if this task has been delegated to another bridge team member. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which a collision...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 23, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Despite the external condition appearing good, wire ropes on board ships can still be damaged on the inside. A recent Mars Report of The Nautical Institute describes a near-miss in which an accommodation ladder wire rope failed. Do you check your ship’s ropes...
