A French cruise company and ship’s Master have been fined $70,000 and $30,000 respectively for endangering human life and entering a prohibited zone following an incident in the remote New Zealand Subantarctic islands.
Accidents leading to vessel grounding
Real Life Incident: Unnecessary Ship Engine Shut-down Causes Trouble
Shutting down of the ship’s engine automatically due to activation of the main engine crankcase oil mist detector (OMD) leads to vessel contact with the harbour breakwater. Read inside the article to know more.
Real Life Accident: One Small Valve Causes Grounding And Sinking Of Vessel
Find out how an unintentional operation of a shut-off valve caused grounding and sinking of a vessel, followed by closure of navigation channel for four days.
Real Life Accident: Insufficient Passage Planning Leads To Bottom Damage Of Vessel
A ro-ro ferry was inbound in a restricted waterway on a heading of 220° at full sea speed (18 knots OTG). The vessel was approximately one cable to starboard of the 220° transit line when the Master ordered an alteration to port to 215° in order to bring the vessel onto the 220º transit line (see figure).
OOW Under Alcohol Influence, Ship Runs Aground At Full Speed
Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made on grounding of general cargo vessel, Lysblink Seaways.
Real Life Accident: Vessel Beached Instead Of Berthed
A vessel ran aground in shallow waters while berthing. A tug had to be promptly called and with the rising tide the vessel was quickly re-floated and properly berthed.
Real Life Accident: Chart Corrections While Navigating Contribute To Grounding
Ship’s Officer Of the Watch (OOW) not having continuous and accurate positional awareness leads to grounding of the vessel. Read inside the article to know more.
Real Life Accident: Short Training And Lack Of Experience Lead To Ship Grounding
Short training and lack of experience of a new mate leads to the grounding of a small inland passenger vessel. Learn more about the incident inside the article.
Real Life Accident: Improper Use Of ECDIS Leads To Vessel Grounding
Improper use of ECDIS and lack of knowledge leads to grounding of a tanker ship. Learn more about the accident inside the article.
Real Life Accident: Self-Induced Fatigue Contributes To Grounding Of Vessel
The ship’s mate went ashore and consumed ‘four to five pints of beer’ before returning to the vessel. He had few hours of sleep before taking over the watch. After sometime the vessel grounded. Read inside the article to find out more.