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‘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...
Nautical Institute: Stay out of the ‘line of fire’ when working with mooring lines

Nautical Institute: Stay out of the ‘line of fire’ when working with mooring lines

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 16, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News

Mooring lines still cause many shipping accidents. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes an accident in which a crew member was struck by a messenger line. The organisation stresses that even such a relatively thin line can cause serious injury...
Can you spot the mooring rope errors?

Can you spot the mooring rope errors?

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

Improper mooring of ships can have serious consequences. When noticing some possible mooring arrangement problems with a vessel at birth, an attentive observer took a picture and sent it to The Nautical Institute for its Mars Report. Can you spot the errors? The...
Dutch Safety Board: Supervising mooring cannot be combined with other duties

Dutch Safety Board: Supervising mooring cannot be combined with other duties

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 23, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The Dutch Safety Board has published the report of its investigation into an accident in which a crew member died after being hit by a breaking stern line. It involved the Dutch cargo vessel Damsterdijk. Findings include that crew tasked with supervising should not...

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