by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 9, 2021 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping
The Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) contributes to safe navigation if used correctly. But therein lies the crux. An investigation of groundings has revealed a significant mismatch between the intention of the performance standards and system...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 9, 2021 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping
Bridge resource management (BRM) still often appears to be but a theoretical concept in the maritime industry even after many decades of efforts to change the paradigm. The Nautical Institute says this in its latest Mars report where it discusses a passenger vessel...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 12, 2021 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping
A submarine’s command team made a number of errors that could have led to a high speed collision with a ferry, the most notable of which was staying at periscope depth instead of deep diving out of harm’s way. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 1, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping
Asking the question is answering it and Murphy’s law supports it. Could we make the Ever Given grounding in the Suez Canal a rare event? Understanding what likely happened would be the first step. Relevant factors include sailing in shallow water, wind and bank...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 24, 2021 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping
An ultra large container vessel has become stuck in the Suez Canal in Egypt on its way to Rotterdam. The 20,000 TEU Ever Given is now blocking one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. This has created a traffic jam of more than 100 vessels wanting to use the...
