Tag: Accident
This Is How The Gigantic Eversand “Bends”
Oddly enough, accidents in the maritime field are very frequent. Sometimes especially sensitive means of transport are involved, such as vehicles that transport potentially...
Inquiry Held into Crewmen’s Deaths
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has been held into the sinking of a ship in the Pentland Firth eight years ago, reports BBC.
The accident
Eight...
Inadequate Lookout Leads To A Collision Of Tanker And Yacht!
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On 23 December 2021, the 63m M/Y Utopia IV was involved in a collision with the 49m tanker Tropic Breeze in the Bahamas. The tanker...
Baggage Handler Dies After Being ‘Ingested’
The horrific accident happened at around 3pm on New Year’s Eve as Flight AA3408, bound for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport waited at a departure...
Poor Risk Assessment Led Deadly Fall
Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit issued an investigation report on the fatal fall of a crew onboard the bulk carrier. The investigation found...
Who Is in Charge of Preventing a Boat Collision?
Who is responsible for preventing a boat collision? Is it the captain or another crew member? Could we even, dear Neptune, put the responsibility...
Tanker And Cargo Ship Collision
CO2 tanker EMBLA and ro-ro cargo ship BOTHNIABORG collided at around 1800 LT Apr 6 in Westsluis Lock, Terneuzen, Netherlands, reports Maritime Bulletin.
About the...
Fatal Accidents From Falling Off Vertical Ladders On Ships
A Hong Kong registered ore carrier was en route from Cao Fei Dian, China to Port Hedland, Australia for loading cargo.
Incident
A Hong Kong registered...
Lack of Communication Between Operators Led To $1.1m In Damage
Poor communication led to a tow striking a railway swing bridge near Slidell, Louisiana, the National Transportation Safety Board said in Marine Investigation Report...
Temporary Investigation After Any Machinery Failure
MSA of the People’s Republic of China has implemented a temporary process for carrying out investigations after any incident of machinery failure in...