Two tanker mooring lines caught in bow thruster

Two tanker mooring lines caught in bow thruster

Due care must always be taken with lines near a working bow thruster. A recent Mars Report features an incident in which the mooring lines were drawn into the thruster tunnel fouling the propeller blades. The Mars reports are compiled (anonymously) by The Nautical...
Bulk carrier dragging anchor leads to grounding

Bulk carrier dragging anchor leads to grounding

Anchoring a ship on a lee shore with expected high winds is asking for trouble. In a recent Mars Report, a master did just that. Despite keeping the main engines ready, he could not get the bulk carrier under control resulting in its grounding. The incident was...
Alcohol and fatigue lead to vessel grounding

Alcohol and fatigue lead to vessel grounding

Taking the watch alone at night while being tired is always a very bad idea. Adding alcohol into the mix is even worse. A recent Mars Report tells of a ship’s master who did just that resulting in the vessel grounding. The incident was covered in a recent Mars...