RoRo vessel rolls heavily and tips trucks

RoRo vessel rolls heavily and tips trucks

Passage plans need to be revised according to weather according to The Nautical Institute. The organisation gives this warning after a RoRo had its cargo topple over in heavy weather. The incident was discussed in a recent Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Bulk carrier dragging anchor leads to grounding

Bulk carrier dragging anchor leads to grounding

Anchoring a ship on a lee shore with expected high winds is asking for trouble. In a recent Mars Report, a master did just that. Despite keeping the main engines ready, he could not get the bulk carrier under control resulting in its grounding. The incident was...
Crew member falls into open manhole

Crew member falls into open manhole

An unattended, open manhole can pose a hazard on board ships and should be dealt with as such. The Nautical Institute gives advice on how to prevent such accidents in a recent Mars Report after a crew member fell into one. The Mars Reports are compiled (anonymously)...