Lessons learned: Dynamic risk assessments are an invaluable tool
As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a container vessel was slowly approaching a Mediterranean port in the early hours of a winter morning.
Read moreAs UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a container vessel was slowly approaching a Mediterranean port in the early hours of a winter morning.
Read moreAs UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, the crew of a pusher tug were disconnecting lines from a cargo barge when the master, who was at the helm in the wheelhouse, heard a distressing scream from the tug’s aft deck.
Read moreAs UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, it was a glorious early summer’s day with perfect wind conditions in which to set sail for a classic yacht regatta. The yacht was making good progress under sail, tacking to port on an autopilot-controlled south-westerly course.
Read moreAs UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a ferry was approaching harbour at 17 knots (kts) with its anchor cleared away ready for emergency use. Suddenly, there was a loud bang and the anchor cable started paying out rapidly.
Read moreUK MAIB announced the publication of the first Safety Digest of 2024 featuring a collection of lessons learned from latest marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared a reported event, where their reporter was very concerned about the operational practices used in their tug and barge operations.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a small bulk carrier was carrying a load of soil which had been loaded, in bulk, into the single hold.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a bulk carrier in ballast was underway for the next port of loading.
Read moreThe Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) issued its accident report on the loss of propulsion and near-grounding of cruise ship Viking Sky on 23 March 2019.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, the vessel was at anchor. In the early morning hours a crew member went on deck to check the anchor’s condition.
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