MAIB reports on fatal mooring deck incident
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report on an August 30, 2021 incident in which the chief officer of a general cargo ship, managed by V.Ships Ship Management
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RO/RO officer killed while using mobile phone during unloading operations
The death of the third officer of a RO/RO during unloading operations in Brocklebank Docks, Liverpool, last May underscores the very real dangers of mobile phone distraction while working on board ship,
Officer of Watch watched videos: ship grounded
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report on the July 18, 2018 grounding of the Netherlands registered general cargo vessel Priscilla on Pentland Skerries, Scotland. For about two
Switch to ultra-low sulfur fuel played role in ferry grounding
A report from the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) indicates that the use of ultra low sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO) may have contributed to a December 2017 incident in which the
MAIB reports on why giant containership slammed into Jebel Ali quay
OCTOBER 18, 2018 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its report on a May 4, 2017 incident in which the 11,400 TEU U.K. registered containership CMA CGM Centaurus made
Captain drank, left bridge unmanned: Vessel ran aground
JUNE 22, 2018 — A report just issued by the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch underscores the case for simply keeping booze off ships. The MAIB report in question is on the
Chief Officer in grounding incident “overwhelmed”
MAY 10, 2018 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its report on the October 2017 grounding of the Barbados flagged,1992-built general cargo ship Islay Trader. During the morning of
VHF confusion and fatigue led to Dover Straits collision
APRIL 27, 2018 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its report on a July 1, 2017 Dover Straits collision betwee two Hong Kong registered vessels, the bulk carrier Huayang
MAIB issues report on grounding of ultra large containership
OCTOBER 26, 2017 — With ever larger containerships entering the world fleet, the U.K. Marine Accident InvestigatIon Branch (MAIB) has issued a report that deserves close attention. It covers the August 22,
MAIB report on grounding raises worrying questions about ECDIS
OCTOBER 20, 2017 — A U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into the December 3 2016 grounding of the 4,950 dwt Spanish-flag bulker Muros off the U.K. east coast is raising