Case Studies
Real Life Incident: Grounding In Narrow Channel
A bulk carrier had to undergo drydock operations after a grounding incident in a narrow channel. Find out what exactly happened inside the article.
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Shipping News
TSB: Inadequate Maintenance And Voyage Planning Led To January 2017 Grounding Of Arca 1
TSB of Canada found that inadequate vessel maintenance and voyage planning guided by an underqualified crew led to the January 2017 grounding of the bunkering tanker Arca 1 near Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Marine World
Watch: Ultra Large CSCL Jupiter Boxship Stuck off Antwerp
On August 14th the CSCL JUPITER ran aground on the river Scheldt. She is to stuck to be pulled free by the tugboats at this moment.
Shipping News
Diana Shipping’s ‘M/V Melite’ Disrupted Due To Grounding
Diana Shipping announced that the employment of one of its Panamax bulk carriers, m/v Melite, has been temporarily disrupted due to a grounding incident at Pulau Laut, Indonesia.
Videos
Watch: General Cargo Ship Runs Aground, Partially Sinks Off Ecuador
Authorities are monitoring salvage of the general cargo ship Isla Bartolome that ran aground and partially sank off Isla Puna Island in Ecuador.
Shipping News
Nine Rescued From Grounded Cargo Ship Off Greek Island, Operation Underway To Prevent Oil Spill
Bad weather conditions in Andros Island are reportedly preventing Greek authorities from pumping out the leaking oil from the general cargo ship Cabrera that run aground off the rocky coast.
Shipping News
Transocean Winner Drilling Rig Successfully Refloated
At 10.00pm Monday 22 August 2016, the Transocean Winner drilling rig was successfully refloated in Dalmore Bay.
Case Studies
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).
Case Studies
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.
Case Studies
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.