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Scrap metal causes fire while being loaded on board ship

Scrap metal causes fire while being loaded on board ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 25, 2022 | News

Despite that flammable refuse was mixed in with a load of scrap metal, which was easy to spot, the fire hazard went unnoticed by the crew of a general cargo vessel and they proceeded to load. This resulted in a fire in the hold that took twelve hours to extinguish....
Does your pilot ladder meet requirements?

Does your pilot ladder meet requirements?

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 23, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

The US Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert after someone died after falling from a pilot ladder. Modifications to the pilot ladder were found that may have contributed to the accident. The incident is also covered in The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Reports....
Crew member without PPE suffers hot sludge burns

Crew member without PPE suffers hot sludge burns

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 16, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Don’t forget personal protective equipment (PPE) when carrying out maintenance tasks on board a ship an expect the unexpected. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which an engineer suffered hot sludge burns. The Nautical...
Bridge resource management gone wrong: VLCC hits buoy and almost collides with anchored ship

Bridge resource management gone wrong: VLCC hits buoy and almost collides with anchored ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 31, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Effective bridge resource management (BRM) should be a working culture, a safety habit that is embraced and practiced by all navigating officers, says The Nautical Institute. Its latest Mars report provides an example of how not to do it. In it, a VLCC collided with a...
Always carry out a risk assessment when working with hot bitumen

Always carry out a risk assessment when working with hot bitumen

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 28, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Seafarers, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Working with hot bitumen warrants a risk assessment in addition to wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE). The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which a crew member suffered burns after failing to do either. The Nautical...
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