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Grinder madness: ship’s electrician injured

Grinder madness: ship’s electrician injured

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 5, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Always use personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with grinding tools and don’t adjust such machines in ways that compromise safety. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in a new Mars Report which describes how an electrician on board got injured...
Immersion suit troubles on ships

Immersion suit troubles on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 3, 2026 | Classification/inspection, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Inspectors frequently find immersion suit defects caused by adhesive failures between the main zipper and the suit body. These failures compromise watertight integrity and pose serious survival risks from water ingress. The Nautical Institute describes what to look...
Pushing boundaries – Engineering the future fleet: Casper Koopman

Pushing boundaries – Engineering the future fleet: Casper Koopman

by Guest author / SWZ editor | May 29, 2026 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, Maritime research, News, Offshore, SWZ|Maritime

From the magazine – A different perspective on various topics. Casper Koopman has changed the perspective on boundary conditions and saw it happening with the use of AI. His interest in the offshore sector and hydromechanics brought it all together. Bas Lenferink....
Watertight door fatality on research vessel

Watertight door fatality on research vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 29, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes a fatal accident with a watertight door on board a research vessel. The organisation stresses the importance of understanding the operation of such doors. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Finger crushed while carrying out engine maintenance

Finger crushed while carrying out engine maintenance

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 27, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

An engine crew member was assembling the sewage air blower motor back into position after maintenance.While doing so, he badly hurt his finger. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. Picture by The Nautical Institute. The Nautical...
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