Tag: The Nautical Institute

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, during a safety walkaround on a vessel it was observed that several type C watertight doors (doors that must remain closed at all times and opened only when personnel pass through them) were routinely kept open while underway.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a ferry was in port loading cars and trucks. Communication between the drivers and the crew members during loading took place visually through hand signals and via hearing with whistles.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, on a tanker during a Safety Observation Round it was found that there was no anti-slip paint applied to give safe access to the emergency shower station.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a tanker had moored to a single point mooring (SPM) buoy ready to start discharging operations.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, deck crew were performing maintenance on a tanker underway, de-rusting with a high pressure water-blast machine and then painting.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a loaded cargo vessel was outbound under pilotage in daylight and moderate visibility.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a 274m long tanker was making way in a canal under pilotage at about nine knots (slow ahead). As the passage progressed, the pilot conned the vessel closer to the port side of the canal in order to pass some anchored vessels to starboard.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a bulk carrier loaded with a cargo of coal was at anchor. Deck crew were tasked with greasing the dog handles of the hold access booby hatches.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a loaded chemical/oil products tanker was underway in heavy weather. The vessel was facing 6m head seas and water was frequently shipping over the bow and forecastle. Speed was reduced to about 6 knots and crew were not allowed on deck.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a tanker was at anchor near a port and some maintenance was being carried out.