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Vessel’s berth contact cuts deep

Vessel’s berth contact cuts deep

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 1, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A loaded vessel was departing a berth in very confined waters without tug assistance. Winds were NNE, almost parallel with the berth, at about 25-30 knots. Two pilots were on board, but according to the company report, there were gaps in the master/pilot exchange. The...
A knife near miss in galley

A knife near miss in galley

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 30, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A vessel was underway and experiencing severe rolling and pitching due to a heavy, long swell. In the galley, personnel were preparing the next meal. A new Mars Report describes how an attentive crew member prevented a possible accident from occurring. The Nautical...
SOV gangway crushes crew member’s foot

SOV gangway crushes crew member’s foot

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 27, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore wind, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Ensure guarding is installed along the exposed soft stop of a gangway to prevent accidents. This modification was carried out on board a service operation vessel (SOV), but only after an accident had already occurred. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a...
Mooring line self-releases

Mooring line self-releases

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 25, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A tanker had docked at port and a preloading meeting was being held. About forty minutes after mooring was completed, an officer on a safety round discovered that one of the aft mooring lines had unspooled from its drum and had been lost overboard. The Nautical...
‘Wear eye protection on board ships for all tasks’

‘Wear eye protection on board ships for all tasks’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 23, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A vessel was at anchor and crew were undertaking daily maintenance. A scheduled lifeboat waterborne drill had been completed, and one deck crew member was instructed to secure/store the fall preventive device inside the lifeboats. The Nautical Institute gathers...
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