The crew were heaving anchor on a tanker in ballast. As the starboard anchor came into sight above the water the officer noticed something was
A tanker in ballast was departing berth under pilotage with the assistance of two tugs on the port side. The vessel was berthed ‘Mediterranean style,’
A bulk carrier was approaching its assigned berth under pilotage. The Master and a helmsman were on the bridge. The pilot explained his berthing plan
A passenger/RoRo ferry was underway in a restricted waterway when the fire detection system alarm sounded. The bridge fire panel indicated a fire on deck
A tanker was berthed and discharging cargo when carbon soot particles were observed on the sea side of the vessel. It was quickly identified that
The pilot was using his Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) as the primary means of navigation, as was his practice – he cited reliability and other
A loaded bulk carrier arrived at an anchorage off a busy port. Once at anchor, the plan was to use the ship’s cranes to discharge
A bulk carrier was underway. During his inspections the Chief Mate noticed traces of bunker fuel oil in the forepeak ballast tank. Because that tank
A refresher course in the operation of survival craft and rescue boats was being conducted at a marine training centre. One of the practice sessions
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