Tag: The Nautical Institute

The Nautical Institute in collaboration with the Maritime Search and Rescue Council announced on 1 July a new Maritime Search and Rescue Endorsement Scheme.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a fatigued Master of a passenger vessel fell into a micro-sleep while alone at the helm, causing the ship to run aground. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where the crew of a RoRo passenger vessel did not recognize two groundings until informed, as it relied solely on incorrect ECDIS data and failed to verify the vessel's true position. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a newly acquired vessel experienced an uncontrolled lifeboat descent during a drill due to a jammed and improperly stored brake release wire. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where challenging berth location and questionable tug services added to docking difficulty.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where fatigue, poor communication, and procedural lapses led to a fatal accident during heavy weather. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from a grounding incident in ice-infested waters, where a tug ran aground at high speed due to inadequate situational awareness and improper use of electronic navigational charts.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a fatal explosion occurred after a crew member attempted to burn plastic waste on an open deck using paint thinner as an accelerant.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where an officer discovered a badly corroded securing bracket on a fire hose cabinet. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a bulk carrier broke away from its berth due to strong river currents and inadequate mooring arrangements during cargo loading.