by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 1, 2021 | Autonomous operation, Inland navigation, Navigation, News
Research project Roboat has developed autonomy for two full-scale prototypes. After five years of R&D, the project by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions is ready for further pilots. Roboat started with...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 27, 2021 | Navigation, News, Shipping
Fresh crabbing simulations from Foreship suggest that it takes more than machine learning to perfect the art of docking and undocking. However, new computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis can optimise ship equipment specifications, safety and operational...
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...
