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Safety culture on board ships: If safety is concerned, express your concerns

Safety culture on board ships: If safety is concerned, express your concerns

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 27, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

If you have concerns about a manoeuvre, express them in terms of safety and call a ‘Stop Work’ order if need be. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a mate only admitted he was concerned about the master’s safety after the...
‘Communication is key during mooring’

‘Communication is key during mooring’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 18, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

The Nautical Institute discusses another fatal mooring accident in its latest Mars Report. In this case, a lack of communication and a cluttered deck led to a stern line getting caught in the propeller, which then snapped and hit a crew member. The Nautical Institute...
‘Treat mooring lines as you would a loaded gun’

‘Treat mooring lines as you would a loaded gun’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 14, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

Mooring mishaps abound in the maritime industry and the consequences are serious. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute once again stresses the dangers of working with mooring lines, despite that the incident discussed “only” resulted in...
Watch out for hydrodynamic effects when manoeuvring your ship in restricted waterways

Watch out for hydrodynamic effects when manoeuvring your ship in restricted waterways

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 8, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

Research on hydrodynamic interaction indicates that if the speed of the ship near a bank is too high, the rudder may be less able to cope with the forces induced and control will be lost. The Nautical Institute highlights this in its latest Mars Report, in which an...
No lockout/tagout results in burns for engine room crew member

No lockout/tagout results in burns for engine room crew member

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 6, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

Proper isolation and lockout (“lockout/tagout”, LOTO) must be completed before carrying out maintenance on any equipment. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a crew member suffered burns on his fingers. The Nautical...
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