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DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 14, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Maritime education/training/careers, Navigation, News, Shipping

On the night of 23 February 2025, a collision occurred near Maas buoy 5 at the entrance to Rotterdam, in restricted visibility due to fog, between the harbour tug VB Seal and the tanker Gulholmen. The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) investigated the incident and concludes...
Bridge resource management AWOL

Bridge resource management AWOL

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 24, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Make sure the bridge team and pilot share the same mental model of berthing approach even when dealing with experienced mariners and a familiar port. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report in which a tanker hit a dock causing significant damage...
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...
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