Lessons learned: Certain soils can liquefy under certain conditions
The 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 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 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.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a vessel was in dry dock and crew were engaged in various maintenance tasks.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a dredger was being transited to winter quarters after a season of dredging, with only two crew members remaining on board.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a vessel was undergoing a Class inspection. During the inspection, the crew were surprised to find that the lower compartment of a crane pedestal contained many sealed paint cans.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a tanker was approaching a jetty for berthing. While still some distance from the jetty the first heaving line was thrown.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a loaded LNG carrier was underway at about 18 knots in open seas with low swell and waves near 1.5 m.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a general cargo vessel was proceeding in a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) at reduced power due to engine problems, making 4.5 knots at dead slow ahead. It was dark, but visibility was good.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a general cargo vessel under pilotage was up-bound in a canal waterway under reduced speed in anticipation of meeting several down-bound vessels.
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