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Small repair on board dredger proves fatal

Small repair on board dredger proves fatal

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 2, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Resist the temptation of a quick fix, but assess the situation first. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which it describes a fatal accident on board a dredger where an officer attempted to quickly repair hydraulic hoses. The...
Vapour migration to bow thruster compartment causes explosion

Vapour migration to bow thruster compartment causes explosion

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

Safety depends on training and good procedures, says The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report in which an explosion occurred on a ship during venting operations. In this instance, there were no written procedures for safe tank venting and equipment designed...
‘On safe ships run by quality companies, persons washed overboard should be zero’

‘On safe ships run by quality companies, persons washed overboard should be zero’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 26, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Accessing a ship’s deck in heavy weather is always a risk. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes how a bosun was washed overboard by a large wave and subsequently never found. A preventable accident, according to the Mars editor, if the...
Ferry grounds after narrow port entry proves too tricky in near zero visibility

Ferry grounds after narrow port entry proves too tricky in near zero visibility

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 31, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

Blind pilotage requires not only a detailed plan, but information inputs on the state and position of the vessel in real-time. And the detailed plan must be a shared plan. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which it describes a...
Ferry trip ends with U-turn into shore

Ferry trip ends with U-turn into shore

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 28, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

Practise your blind pilotage technique whenever possibly, especially in good weather. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a ferry’s crew lost sense of their whereabouts due to fog and subsequently grounded. The Nautical...
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