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Vessel’s berth contact cuts deep

Vessel’s berth contact cuts deep

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 1, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A loaded vessel was departing a berth in very confined waters without tug assistance. Winds were NNE, almost parallel with the berth, at about 25-30 knots. Two pilots were on board, but according to the company report, there were gaps in the master/pilot exchange. The...
Departure damage in very restricted waterway

Departure damage in very restricted waterway

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 2, 2024 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Consider the effects of currents and wind, as they can complicate a manoeuvre. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a tanker hit a mooring dolphin while trying to leave a berth. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
RoRo vessel collides with tug while reversing and turning at the same time

RoRo vessel collides with tug while reversing and turning at the same time

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 21, 2022 | Dredging, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

The Nautical Institute warns that a vessel moving in two directions is harder to control while such a manoeuvre may also affect situational awareness. This was the case in the Institute’s latest Mars Report, which saw a reversing and turning RoRo vessel collide...
Hamburg Ship Model Basin to test German frigate design for Damen

Hamburg Ship Model Basin to test German frigate design for Damen

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 27, 2021 | Navy, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Damen Naval and the Hamburg Ship Model Basin (HSVA) have signed a contract for the hydrodynamic optimisation and an extensive series of model tests for the new 126-class (F126) frigates. The optimisation work and the tests constitute part of the early development...
Container ship Ever Given grounding: Could it happen again?

Container ship Ever Given grounding: Could it happen again?

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 1, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping

Asking the question is answering it and Murphy’s law supports it. Could we make the Ever Given grounding in the Suez Canal a rare event? Understanding what likely happened would be the first step. Relevant factors include sailing in shallow water, wind and bank...

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