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When two anchors are not enough

When two anchors are not enough

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 23, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Always check if a ship is stable after anchoring. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a loaded general cargo vessel started dragging anchor and collided with another anchored vessel and a shore dock. The Nautical Institute...
‘Wind direction shifts in a crowded anchorage can change the risk scenario’

‘Wind direction shifts in a crowded anchorage can change the risk scenario’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 12, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Collisions are possible even when both vessels are at anchor. A vigilant anchor watch is therefore always advisable, says The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In this report, a tanker was hit by another vessel in an anchorage after the wind shifted,...
Dragging anchor due to wind ends up in collision

Dragging anchor due to wind ends up in collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 10, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Even with engines and anchors, limited space in some anchorages can easily trump these options when winds are strong. Vessels are safest at sea in these circumstances. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which two bulk carriers...
From being anchored to anchorage disaster movie in fifteen minutes

From being anchored to anchorage disaster movie in fifteen minutes

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 16, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In tight anchorages and strong currents, main engines should always be on standby and the vessel’s position checked as if the vessel is underway. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a vessel went from being anchored to a...
Covid cruise pause leads to lost anchors

Covid cruise pause leads to lost anchors

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 5, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships

In early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic forced many cruise ship companies into an operational pause, resulting in many cruise ships anchoring in various locations for long periods of time. Several incidents have occurred since October 2020 where cruise ship anchors or...
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