by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 1, 2022 | Container loss, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Offshore wind, Shipping
After the MSC Zoe incident, the Dutch government has investigated whether Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) could help prevent such accidents. The result is that VTS will be introduced north of the Wadden Islands. In addition, Vessel Traffic Monitoring will be established...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 21, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navigation, News, Shipping
Sea Machines Robotics has unveiled AI-ris, a computer-vision navigation sensor designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are underway. It uses digital cameras and AI-processing to detect, track, classify and geolocate objects, vessel traffic and other...
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...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 6, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime
In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute points to the fact that in some jurisdictions, pilots can disembark before the vessel has actually exited the port. In the report, a meeting of a tanker and another vessel at a narrow port entrance resulted in the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping
Collisions between commercial ships and small vessels are unfortunately still a relatively common occurrence. From investigated accidents it follows that a proper and effective lookout and taking early avoiding action in accordance with the Colregs could have...
