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Nautical Institute: Early action is not limited to course alterations

Nautical Institute: Early action is not limited to course alterations

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 15, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

When there is a risk of a possible collision, it is always a good idea to slow down to give both vessels more time to act on the situation. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, which describes a collision between a container ship and...
Netherlands to introduce Vessel Traffic Services to prevent container loss

Netherlands to introduce Vessel Traffic Services to prevent container loss

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 1, 2022 | Container loss, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Offshore wind, Shipping

After the MSC Zoe incident, the Dutch government has investigated whether Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) could help prevent such accidents. The result is that VTS will be introduced north of the Wadden Islands. In addition, Vessel Traffic Monitoring will be established...
Sea Machines launches AI-ris computer vision to eliminate at-sea collisions

Sea Machines launches AI-ris computer vision to eliminate at-sea collisions

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 21, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navigation, News, Shipping

Sea Machines Robotics has unveiled AI-ris, a computer-vision navigation sensor designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are underway. It uses digital cameras and AI-processing to detect, track, classify and geolocate objects, vessel traffic and other...
Dragging anchor due to wind ends up in collision

Dragging anchor due to wind ends up in collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 10, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Even with engines and anchors, limited space in some anchorages can easily trump these options when winds are strong. Vessels are safest at sea in these circumstances. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which two bulk carriers...
Tanker lightly touches buoy to avoid outbound vessel

Tanker lightly touches buoy to avoid outbound vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 6, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute points to the fact that in some jurisdictions, pilots can disembark before the vessel has actually exited the port. In the report, a meeting of a tanker and another vessel at a narrow port entrance resulted in the...
What collisions between commercial and small vessels can teach us

What collisions between commercial and small vessels can teach us

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping

Collisions between commercial ships and small vessels are unfortunately still a relatively common occurrence. From investigated accidents it follows that a proper and effective lookout and taking early avoiding action in accordance with the Colregs could have...
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