Autonomous ships: what does the future hold?
Unmanned vessels are already a reality in todays shipping industry, and will play a larger role in future, delegates to The Nautical Institutes latest seminar were told.
Read moreUnmanned vessels are already a reality in todays shipping industry, and will play a larger role in future, delegates to The Nautical Institutes latest seminar were told.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute has published new of ''The Navigator'' magazine which focus on aids to navigation.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute issued new Mars Report with a focus on safety critical equipmen
Read moreMARS report on elevator maintenance decribes an incident where the company safety procedures were not followed and one man died.
Read moreSetting out good practice to avoid major casualties in future The Nautical Institutes latest book looks at major casualties and the lessons that can be learned, setting out good practice to avoid them in future. The book, launched (21 September), examines nearly 30 casualties and the problems of fatigue, bridge resource management, Colregs and other issues where human factors contributed to the accidents.In his Foreword to the book, Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization, said: This timely publication from The Nautical Institute should provide a crucial guide for every mariner serving at sea and serve to assist in reducing collisions and groundings.The publication is written in maritime English for international mariners. Each chapter can be read individually, thus forming a valuable onboard resource.An international group of authors, including accident investigators, Master Mariners, navigation specialists and university lecturers, used their experience and knowledge to look at the mistakes that have led to collisions and groundings. Previous casualties have been used to illustrate where failures have occurred and lessons which can be learned. The need for risk assessment in advance of a voyage is highlighted in many ways, including bridge resource management and passage planning.The authors looked into the future, to identify ...
Read moreThe Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report as follows
Read moreThe Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report regarding an oiler that should not have been so hasty in his movements
Read moreThe Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report regarding a fall protection device improperly attached.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report regarding tank cleaning after carrying a flammable cargo
Read moreAn oil/chemical tanker was berthed at a shipyard for routine dry docking. Prior to entering dry dock, seven pallets of paints and thinners for coating the cargo tanks were received on board from the shipyard.
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