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Cargo fire takes ten days to extinguish

Cargo fire takes ten days to extinguish

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

Any situation where potentially “live” circuits or wires are exposed should be corrected with the briefest of delays. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a live wire resulted in a fire that took ten days to...
Amasus disregards Eemslift Hendrika recommendations

Amasus disregards Eemslift Hendrika recommendations

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 19, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Project cargo, Shipping

In 2022, the Dutch Safety Board published its report on the accident with the Dutch cargo vessel Eemslift Hendrika. In it, three recommendations were made to the ship’s operator, Amasus, to improve safety. Based on Amasus’ response, the Board now concludes...
TSS crossing with crossed signals

TSS crossing with crossed signals

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 15, 2023 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Take early and substantial action to keep well clear. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a dangerous situation unfolded in a busy traffic separation scheme (TSS). The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Scot Carrier and Karin Høj had no lookouts during fatal collision

Scot Carrier and Karin Høj had no lookouts during fatal collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 14, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

At 0327 on 13 December 2021, the UK registered general cargo ship Scot Carrier and the Denmark registered split hopper barge Karin Høj collided resulting in two fatalities. The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has found neither vessel had a...
Paltry PPU position predictor leads to grounding

Paltry PPU position predictor leads to grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 13, 2023 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

GPS “smoothing” can make a portable pilotage unit (PPU) less accurate. This was one of the contributory factors in a vessel grounding discussed in The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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