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Berthing plan fails, bulk carrier hits berth

Berthing plan fails, bulk carrier hits berth

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 9, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In The Nautical Instute’s latest Mars Report, a bulk carrier hit its berth. In this case, the berthing plan did not account for wind and current conditions, which left little time for the crew to take effective corrective action. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Ship completes trial sailing on fuel made from cow dung

Ship completes trial sailing on fuel made from cow dung

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 8, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime research, News, Shipping

A group of seven companies has completed a successful trial using liquefied bio-methane (LBM) derived from cattle manure as marine fuel on the domestic LNG-fuelled vessel Ise Mirai in Ise Bay. This marks Japan’s first use of carbon-neutral LBM derived from...
New training package for crew on methanol-powered ships

New training package for crew on methanol-powered ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 4, 2023 | Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime education/training/careers, News, Shipping

The Methanol Institute has welcomed multi-disciplinary methanol consultancy Green Marine as a new member. The Denmark-headquartered company has recently finalised a specialist training programme for crews on board methanol dual-fuel vessels. The scale of the crew...
Is your fire suppression system connected to the emergency power supply?

Is your fire suppression system connected to the emergency power supply?

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 2, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A fire on board a ferry took a long time to extinguish, in part because the vessel had lost power and the fire suppression system was not connected to the emergency power supply. The Nautical Institute discusses the incident in its latest Mars Report and points out...
Fractured crown shackle spotted in time

Fractured crown shackle spotted in time

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 27, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Anchor gear is subject to brutal forces and good practice would include a close inspection of the chain and anchor on each recovery, states The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In the report, a fractured crown shackle was spotted in time. The Nautical...
Blanket and extinguisher system can tackle battery fires on ships

Blanket and extinguisher system can tackle battery fires on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 26, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Viking has reached agreements to distribute Bridgehill’s fire blankets and the Rosenbauer Battery Extinguisher System (BEST) to the marine industry. The agreements are key outcomes of a project focusing on fire safety needs arising from the growing electric vehicle...
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