Tag: Mars Reports

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report referring to an incident in which engine was shut down automatically due to the main engine crankcase oil mist detector having been activated.

Electronic charts are a boon for navigators - but so are bridge windows. Latest Mars Report refers to an incident in which a Master seduced by the screen found that the electronic picture can be misleading. The ship was about to enter a lock when it suffered a voltage drop and the engine-room team initiated blackout procedure. The Master put the engine astern to abort the lock entry and began a 180° starboard turn to head south away from land.

Enclosed-space incidents continue to exact a heavy toll on seafarers, often because simple safety precautions are overlooked. A new Mars Report, issued by the Nautical Institute, refers to an enclosed space fatality on board an oil tanker in which an oil sampler had to be recovered from an empty tank.

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report regarding an incident in which the deck officer onboard a large LNG carrier was found lying unconscious due to snap-back slipup. NI provides lessons learned of the accident to highlight the hazards of Snap-backs

The Nautical Institute has recently issued a Mars Report to highlight how dangerous is to work alone and over the side by using the example of an accident in which an unsafe working practice was observed.

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report regarding an accident in which incinerator safety devices bypassed and provides lessons learned for the proper use of safety devices. NI says that safety devices are there to protect you, so don't be tempted to bypass them, particularly when working alone.

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report on an accident due to possible spontaneous combustion of – charcoal-stuffed containers and highlights lessons learned.

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report on an accident in which hot water scalded three crew and highlights lessons learned.

The vessel was port side at berth taking bunkers via a barge on the starboard side. The bunker barge was secured alongside the vessel and was initially overhanging the vessel’s stern by 10 to 12 metres. Although the berth immediately astern was vacant at the time, potentially it could have received another vessel. The bunker barge overhang would then become a potential hazard.

Two days before arriving in port, the Master received cargo documents from the shipper, which included an 11-page material safety data sheet (MSDS) on zinc concentrate. On receipt of the documents a safety meeting was held with the crew to discuss the cargo risks.