Strong currents require strong berthing measures
The current force increases in a non-linear fashion in relation to current speed. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a bulk carrier collides with barges after drifting away from its berth. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
Crew member suffers injury from hazard in plain sight
Crew were preparing the gangway prior to arrival as the vessel approached port. As part of this process, crew had to climb several steps on the gangway stowage rack integrated ladder and release the stowage cleats fore and aft. A well-practised procedure, but one with...
Ferry car deck collapses
People should not be allowed to remain under ferries’ mobile decks when these are being operated. The Nautical Institute describes an accident with such a deck in a new Mars Report. In this case, the mobile deck crushed a car with a trailer. The Nautical...
Chemical hazards on ships need PPE
A new Nautical Institute Mars Report discusses an engineer inspecting the chemical locker. He found that although there was a notice in place instructing crew to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling the chemicals stored there, there was no easy...PARTNERS
