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BRM under pilotage takes a dive

BRM under pilotage takes a dive

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 7, 2026 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Strong bridge resource management (BRM) with a pilot on board is often a challenge, but is absolutely necessary to prevent single point failure. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a bulk carrier under control of a pilot grounded...
Pilot boat hits rocks

Pilot boat hits rocks

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 23, 2026 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Navigating using exclusively visual means in reduced visibility, even in well-known waters, is a recipe for an accident, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this case, it resulted in the grounding of a pilot boat. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Master and OOW suspended after Thamesborg grounding

Master and OOW suspended after Thamesborg grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2026 | Arctic shipping, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

The Maritime Disciplinary Court of the Netherlands has suspended the certificates of competency of both the master and chief officer of the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg. This follows the vessel’s grounding in the Franklin Strait, part of Canada’s...
Smit Salvage refloats Defiant from difficult location

Smit Salvage refloats Defiant from difficult location

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 20, 2026 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

When a vessel gets into distress, it usually happens offshore, so damage to a historic building on land is not the first thing that comes to mind. In the case of the grounding of the 80-metre-long Defiant, however, things were different. During a storm, the tank barge...
Fatigue leads to fishing vessel grounding

Fatigue leads to fishing vessel grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 3, 2026 | Fishing, Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Never underestimate the performance inhibiting power of fatigue warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described, a fishing vessel grounded while making over 7 knots after the skipper had fallen asleep on the bridge. The Nautical Institute...
You snooze you lose: vessel grounds after OOW falls asleep

You snooze you lose: vessel grounds after OOW falls asleep

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 27, 2026 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In addition to having a separate dedicated lookout at night, it is also smart to keep moving while navigating a vessel. In a new Mars Report, The Nautical institute describes an OOW falling asleep, resulting in a grounding and significant damage to the ship. The...
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