Tag: Passage Planning

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a circular to provide guidance on effective voyage planning and execution within planned navigation corridors.

Last week, major Associations released guidance, for reading in conjunction with latest version of BMP, for vessels transiting the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden area, as the Houthis have broadened their threats beyond vessels they believe have links with Israel. Consequently, many owners and operators have decided to take alternative routes.

When preparing the pre-stow plan, the first thing to do is to check what load line zone/area the ship is in throughout the voyage, and then to calculate the deadweight according to the restricted draught and water density of the (un)loadport or channel, argues Captain Zhao Qingwei, the head of safety supervision department of Chinaland Shipping.

During the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Capt. George Mavrogenis, Marine Manager, Latsco Marine Management Inc., noted that although the increase in technology, the principles of safe navigation remain the same and the human factor a top priority.

According to UK MAIB, the skipper of a large scallop dredger became confused by the multitude of shore lights and struggled to ascertain his position in the channel.

A general cargo vessel's starboard contacted a steep rocky shore, after a heavy rain squall caused significant clutter on the master’s radar display.

According to UK MAIB, a cargo vessel grounded on a stone training wall, suffering substantial damage to the hull bottom and significant flooding of the engine room and ballast tanks.

The fatal incident on the MV Teal Bay has highlighted some age-old issues with regard to mooring safety, argues John Southam in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.

Britannia Club's published its most recent loss prevention insight, focusing on safe passage plan. As the club says a detailed passage plan is vital for the safe navigation of a vessel, while a defective passage plan can have serious consequences.

John Southam and David Berkeley provide the legal perspective in the case of CMA CGM Libra in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.