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The ghost in the machine – RPM on tanker does not pick up

The ghost in the machine – RPM on tanker does not pick up

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 25, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

New technology can introduce unintended consequences, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, an emissions monitoring system limited the engine power of a tanker trying to leave a berth. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Docking difficulty results in vessel damage

Docking difficulty results in vessel damage

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 18, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes a challenging berth location and questionable tug services that added to docking difficulty. The vessel involved suffered damage as a result. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Loss of situational awareness leads to loss of tug

Loss of situational awareness leads to loss of tug

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 4, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Towage

Situational awareness is the critical factor for a navigator, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, a tug was so busy breaking ice, that the crew did not notice they were sailing into shallow water at high speed. It led to the loss of the...
Burning plastic on deck causes fatality

Burning plastic on deck causes fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 27, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Burning shipboard plastic resulted in an explosion and a fatality on board a ship. The incident is described in a new Nautical Institute Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes these so-called Mars...
Fire hose cabinet on ship in poor state

Fire hose cabinet on ship in poor state

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 25, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

An officer was undertaking an inspection of the exterior fire hoses and their protective cabinets on a ship. The securing bracket of one cabinet was found to be badly corroded. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
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