by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 24, 2021 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping
A container vessel left port despite heavy fog. The pilot did not share his departure plan with the crew on the bridge. A loss of spatial orientation subsequently led to an allision with a bridge support. An accident that could have been prevented, according to the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 29, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
When undertaking familiar tasks with unaccustomed equipment it may be wise to step back and re-evaluate the risks and procedures. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a tug was pushed onto a shore facility. In this case,...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 23, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping
A simple mistake in tug orders by the pilot on board a container ship has resulted in a costly allision. Human error was the cause, according to The Nautical Institute. However, the organisation also warns mariners that some port infrastructure has not kept up with...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 24, 2021 | News
A bulk carrier hitting a berthed tank barge after a helmsman confused port and starboard orders has resulted in USD 21 million in damages. The Nautical Institute discusses the incident in its latest Mars Report: ‘When in restricted waterways, the helmsman’s...
