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Vessels collide in daylight and good visibility

Vessels collide in daylight and good visibility

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 25, 2024 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

While navigating, don’t undertake any other tasks and use the alarms your equipment provides. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which two vessel collided with each other in broad daylight. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Alarm fatigue: Up to 74 alarms on the ship’s bridge per hour

Alarm fatigue: Up to 74 alarms on the ship’s bridge per hour

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 18, 2024 | Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Shipping

Digitalisation of maritime operations has led to the number of bridge alarms increasing by 197 per cent in less than two decades up to sometimes 74 alarms per hour. This often creates critical alarm flooding leading to poor decision making, reveals new Lloyd’s...
Unexpected fog throws bridge team into disarray

Unexpected fog throws bridge team into disarray

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 9, 2024 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Visual navigation in fog is a recipe for an accident. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a cargo vessel grounded while under pilotage. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
Unexpected fog throws bridge team into disarray

Vessel speed exacerbates bank suction, take two

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 26, 2024 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Be aware of bank suction. If extreme helm is required to hold the vessel steady in a restricted waterway, speed must be reduced as soon as possible before removing the helm. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a tanker ended...
Hit and run results in two fatalities on dredger

Hit and run results in two fatalities on dredger

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 24, 2024 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping

A new Nautical Institute Mars Report discusses how a tablet on the bridge distracted a lone watchkeeper resulting in a collision with fatalities. Alcohol was another factor in this accident. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses....
Unexpected fog throws bridge team into disarray

Near miss in open water and good visibility

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 10, 2024 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Safety for one, is safety for all. The Nautical Institute stresses this in its latest Mars Report, in which an underperforming crew member nearly caused a collision after overlooking a fishing vessel. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
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