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Fatigue claims another victory, results in vessel collision

Fatigue claims another victory, results in vessel collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 30, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A towing vessel in a river waterway was pushing a barge loaded with aggregate when the lone operator in the wheelhouse fell asleep at the helm. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
A sitting target: vessel hits tanker at anchor

A sitting target: vessel hits tanker at anchor

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Tankers

A tanker in ballast was at anchor in a congested anchorage with a depth of around 90–100 metres. The officer of the watch (OOW) noticed a vessel underway approaching ahead at about 3 knots and on what appeared to be a collision course. The Nautical Institute describes...
Loose wire resulted in container ship Dali hitting bridge

Loose wire resulted in container ship Dali hitting bridge

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 20, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported that a single loose wire on the 299.9-metre container ship Dali caused an electrical blackout. This led to the giant vessel veering and contacting the nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which...
Community service demanded in fatal Wadden Sea accident

Community service demanded in fatal Wadden Sea accident

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 10, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) holds two captains responsible for a fatal accident in the Schuitengat channel on the Wadden Sea on 21 October 2022 that could have been prevented. The OM has therefore demanded a community service sentence of 180 hours and a...
Strong currents require strong berthing measures

Strong currents require strong berthing measures

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 9, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

The current force increases in a non-linear fashion in relation to current speed. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a bulk carrier collides with barges after drifting away from its berth. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
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